Systems Engineer II (Engineering Tools)
Company: Sierra Nevada Corporation
Location: Plano
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation,
and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation,
it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems
integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation
systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications
and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR)
capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification,
ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors
solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements
and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled
record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. SNC has led
thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense
industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this
tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable
Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC
team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and
deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President,
Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to
ensure continued critical command, control and communication during
national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the
airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next
mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here . Are you a bold
thinker? We dream big at SNC—advocating the exploration of space,
keeping service members safe and creating the systems that keep our
world united and sustain our way of living. Join our team! As a
Systems Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to
research, architect, model, simulate, test, certify and improve
cutting edge products and services. You'll be developing complex
system architectures within contextual modeling platforms, ushering
them from operational concept through preliminary and detailed
design, simulation, and test using progressive tools. As a
cross-functional engineer, you are in charge of system-level
ownership of new products and processes through the product
lifecycle. Qualifications You Must Have: Bachelor's of Science
degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 2
or more years of relevant experience Higher education may
substitute for relevant experience Practical knowledge of
engineering principles and practices Experience working in
multi-disciplinary design and development teams Knowledge of
requirements management, functional requirements parsing,
derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration,
technical risk identification and management strategies, and
Verification and Validation (V&V) principles Experience with
requirements management and system modelling tools, such as Jama
and CAMEO Qualifications We Prefer: Knowledge of industry standard
mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to
requirements management, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
Experience or certification in INCOSE standards Background in the
Aerospace and Defense Industry Exposure to baseline definition and
maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of
high impact trade studies and other measures Understanding of
establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements
(TPM) Prior experience with REST API Ability to troubleshoot
network connectivity between server infrastructure and/or error log
outputs of engineering software applications At SNC we deliver
customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the
aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the
most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior
Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest
growing companies. Learn more about SNC This posting will be open
for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based
on business needs. SNC offers a generous benefit package, including
medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%,
life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and
more . IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires current/active
Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required
as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for
employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a
security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated
Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency,
handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance
eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors
which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include,
but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence,
foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and
illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for
Security Clearances. SNC is a global leader in aerospace and
national security committed to moving the American Dream forward.
We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus,
agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading
edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our
nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused,
thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country
stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom,
join our team! SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an
environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made
based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex,
national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other
characteristics protected by law.
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