Sierra Nevada Corporation

Engineering Manager II - Systems Engineering

Sierra Nevada Corporation$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
  • 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, with 4+ years in management roles.
  • Strong understanding of systems design, integration, and technical risk management.
  • Experience in leading large engineering teams.
  • Proficient with computer-aided engineering tools.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Support project staffing, budgeting, and scheduling for program work packages.
  • Ensure effective tools, processes, and training align with industry best practices.
  • Manage resource allocations and identify project risks and challenges.
  • Collaborate on staffing needs, sourcing and hiring top engineering talent.
  • Provide onboarding support and career development for engineering teams.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and facilitate conflict resolution.
  • Oversee continuous improvement of engineering processes and training.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
  • Strong emphasis on professional development with leadership training and mentoring.
  • Exclusive company events to foster team bonding.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Access to a supportive and collaborative team environment.
Full Job Description
Are you dreaming about a position where you can deliver quality, meaningful results? Come be a part of our diverse, multi-disciplined team of engineers, operating in an agile environment, using the latest tools and methodologies. Develop your technical acumen as well as your leadership skills at a company with huge potential for long-term career growth. As an Engineering Manager, you will be using your skills and expertise to manage functional teams through program execution for our products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You will represent the engineering department at all management level meetings. You'll ensure that the engineering design, documentation, and approvals meet the program schedules, are obtained in a timely manner and that engineering hours expended are productive, meeting program goals and budgets. You will own and continuously improve processes and procedures, oversee training of staff and provide technical direction as required. Here's what you can expect: • Generous paid time off and flex time • Friendly and talented colleagues • Exclusive SNC company events • Leadership and development training • SNC Mentorship Program • Education reimbursement Responsibilities Include: • Support project staffing plans, schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages, including the execution of risk mitigation plans. • Ensure the availability and effectiveness of required tools, processes, and training to achieve program success, while aligning with SNC tools/processes and industry best practices/standards. • Manage resource allocations required for program task execution, as well as risk, issue, and challenge identification. • Collaborate with the business to determine staffing requirements and help source, screen, interview, and hire top engineering talent. • Execute onboarding support, training, mentorship, and career path/talent development activities for engineering discipline teams. • Provide career path support, conduct performance evaluations, and facilitate conflict resolution. 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 requirements management, requirements derivation, and requirements allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation principles • Experience working in and leading large systems design and development teams • 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 • Excellent communication and organizational skills • The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required Qualifications We Prefer: • Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team through system baseline definition and maturation exercises in a complex development setting • Thorough understanding of establishing, tracking, and addressing key programmatic risks • Practical knowledge of industry standard system engineering design principles, requirements management approaches, Traditional Systems Engineering and Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) approaches • 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 • Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence • Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages • Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision • Advanced Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such Jama, Dassault 3DX, Cameo, Dymola, and MATLAB • Extensive background in assessing and addressing Aerospace and Defense System Complexity and System Integration challenges • Experience in executing high-impact trade studies • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) • Experienced in the application of ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 • INCOSE CSEP/ESEP Certification • Proven experience interviewing engineering candidates for technical positions • Effective mentorship capabilities and experience conducting training • Strong aptitude for resolving conflicts and supporting career development within the team • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military • Ability to motivate/work with others • Proficiency with Microsoft Project 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.

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.
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4,000 employees
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Founded
1980

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