Strategic Payload Systems Specialist

2 weeks ago


Lone Tree, Colorado, United States Sierra Nevada Corporation Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Systems Engineer to join our team at Sierra Nevada Corporation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the design and analysis of various payload techniques, with a focus on kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities.

Main Responsibilities
  • Lead a team in constructing and executing the roadmap for integration of kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities for multiple platforms, including manned aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
  • Grow into a role as Subject Matter Expert for kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities.
  • Work with the Operational Analysis team to validate payload concept effectiveness through modelling and simulation.
  • Review modelling and simulation results for completeness and accuracy.
  • Ensure strong program traceability from CONOPS/Design Reference Mission (DRMs) to design and architecture decisions to integration, test, verification, and final validation of the capability.
  • Lead the program through Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and Production Readiness Review (PRR) for new payloads.
  • Be responsible for continued, demonstrable maturation of payload performance and functional requirements.
  • Act as primary liaison to direct customers with respect to payload performance, ensuring alignment between SNC and the USG on CONOPS/Design Reference Missions (DRMs) and how the capability meets the needs of the USG.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 14 or more years of relevant experience.
  • Higher education may substitute for relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
  • Progressive experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
  • Advanced understanding 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.
  • Previous work leading teams focused on development of kinetic and non-kinetic (Electronic Warfare, Survivability, Remote Sensing, Communications) capabilities.
  • Strong understanding of the "why" behind payload capabilities such as EW and Remote sensing.
  • Experience leading technical programs related to kinetic and non-kinetic (Electronic Warfare, Survivability, Remote Sensing, Communications) technologies.
  • Experience working with and designing electrical and mechanical systems for defense applications.
  • Full life-cycle experience in product development, from concept derivation to validation.
  • Proven experience leading development teams with mission-level models to inform design, operation, and troubleshooting of complex subsystems and their interactions in air defense applications.
  • Possess a US DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
What We Offer

We offer 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.



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