Sierra Nevada Corporation

Engineering Manager II - Engineering Applications

Sierra Nevada Corporation$120K — $145K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in a relevant field
  • 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 4+ years in management
  • In-depth knowledge of engineering principles and practices
  • Proficient in Computer Aided Engineering tools for analysis and simulation
  • Experience with multi-disciplinary design and development teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team to meet project goals
  • Develop and maintain project schedules for on-time delivery
  • Monitor project costs to stay within budget
  • Implement technical solutions for complex engineering challenges
  • Ensure compliance with engineering standards and regulations
  • Facilitate collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams
  • Mentor engineering staff for continuous improvement
  • Present project updates and technical data to management and stakeholders

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with 150% match up to 6%
  • Life insurance
  • 3 weeks of paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
As an Engineering Manager II, you will enhance functional team performance through advanced technical leadership and problem-solving. By building high-performing teams, you will drive innovation and successful project outcomes. Your expertise in project management and risk assessment will efficiently manage complex projects, optimize resources, and mitigate risks. You will focus on process improvements, ensuring efficiency and compliance with standards. Through cross-functional collaboration and innovation management, you will align our initiatives with strategic goals. Your analytical thinking and A&D regulatory knowledge will ensure our solutions are both innovative and compliant.

As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team to achieve project milestones.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely delivery of engineering products.
  • Monitor and control project costs to stay within budget.
  • Drive the development and implementation of technical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
  • Ensure all engineering activities comply with applicable standards and regulations.
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
  • Mentor and develop engineering staff, promoting continuous improvement and professional growth.
  • Present project updates and technical data to senior management and stakeholders.


Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline
  • Typically, 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, which includes 4+ years of management experience.
  • Thorough Understanding of engineering principles and practices
  • Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams


Qualifications We Prefer:
  • Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence
  • Experience with identifying and coordinating resources to ensure the required tools, processes, and training are available/effective and programs are staffed and supported to achieve success
  • Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages
  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military
  • Ability to motivate/work with others
  • Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project


Essential Functions:
  • Must be able to work in an office environment or hybrid setting.
  • Ability to travel as required (up to 10% of the time).
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.
  • Clearly convey technical information, design specifications, and project updates to team members, stakeholders, and management.
  • Ability to understand technical documents, schematics, and electronic instrument measurements.
  • Ability to work with and collaboratively lead teams of engineers.


This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

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 the ability to obtain and maintain a 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.

About Sierra Nevada Corporation

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is an American privately held electronic systems provider and systems integrator specializing in microsatellites, telemedicine, and commercial orbital transportation services. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Sparks, Nevada. SNC has a workforce of over 4,000 employees and operates in 33 locations in 19 U.S. states, United Kingdom, Germany, Turkey, and Australia. The company's products and services include spacecraft, aircraft, electronics, and cyber security. SNC is committed to providing innovative solutions that help customers achieve their goals.
Learn more about Sierra Nevada Corporation
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1980

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