Engineering Manager II - Systems

Engineering Manager Opportunity

Are you an engineering manager who thrives in uncharted territory? Are you interested in leading one of the largest and most complex airborne systems programs ever built? Sierra Nevada Corporation is expanding in the Dayton, OH area and building our engineering management capability from the ground up as part of an ambitious program to modernize the U.S. Air Force's critical airborne command-and-control fleet. We need you! At SNC, you'll work on cutting-edge aerospace and defense systems, managing functional teams through full program execution for a wide range of products and services, from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems to highly integrated aircraft systems. You'll play a pivotal role in defining the technical culture, processes, and architecture that will scale long-term. We offer a comprehensive relocation package and support with transitioning to the region, providing an opportunity to land an early role on a high-impact team. If you're ready to make your mark and jump-start your career, this is your chance to co-design both a program and an engineering organization in a city on the rise.

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.

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 :

At 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.

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.

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.

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.