Sierra Nevada Corporation Hiring for Engineering Manager, Systems Engineering at Dayton, OH, United States Full Time

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 looking to use your engineering capabilities, project management and collective skills in your next position? We could use your expertise on our team! We are innovators on a mission to unify, explore and inspire.

As a Project Engineering Manager II, you’ll assist in developing and implementing integrated plans for product development including coordinating activities throughout the product lifecycle from design concept phase to release.

You will monitor the product / program / project from initiation through delivery, interfacing with external customers or field-based employees on technical matters, as needed.

You’ll also review, manage, proactively challenge, and control status of project programs and budgets, manage schedules and prepare status s, and guide and lead teams in achieving the goals of the program including issue identification, resolution and contingency planning.

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.

Learn more about IAS ()Here’s what you can expect : Generous paid time off and flex timeFriendly and talented colleaguesExclusive SNC company eventsFree to use fitness center on-siteState-of-the-art coffee houseFull-service Cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch optionsLeadership and development trainingSNC Mentorship ProgramEducation reimbursementModern Campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views and natural light throughoutAccess to walking and biking trailsMust-haves : Bachelor’s of Science degree in a related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant technical experienceThorough Understanding of engineering principles and practicesExperience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulationAbility to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teamsPreferred : Typically 4-6 years of relevant leadership and / or project management experiencePrevious management experience;

exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competenceExperience with identifying and coordinating resources to ensure the required tools, processes, and training are available / effective and programs are staffed and supported to achieve successUnderstanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packagesBackground in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US MilitaryAbility to motivate / work with othersPrior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervisionProficiency with Microsoft ProjectAt Sierra Nevada Corporation (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 ()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 Top 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!As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work.

SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.