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Sierra Nevada Corporation Software Engineer III in Lone Tree, Colorado
The SNC team is performing on a major multi-year contract developing next generation signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic warfare capabilities for the Department of Defense. We are looking for experienced Engineers to join our team of bold thinkers to deliver state of the art capabilities in support of our nation’s warfighters.
We dream big at Sierra Nevada Corporation—advocating the exploration of space, keeping service members safe and creating the systems that keep our world united and sustain our way of living. Join our team! You will use your skills and expertise to research, architect, model, simulate, test, certify and improve cutting edge products and services. You will be using your skills and expertise to define, design, develop, test, certify and improve cutting-edge products supporting advanced electronic systems for critical multi-domain systems.
The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. Learn more about MST (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/mission-solutions-technologies/)
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
Additional location specific amenities:
Modern Campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views and natural light throughout
Free to use fitness center on-site
State-of-the-art coffee house
Full-service Cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch options
Access to walking and biking trails
Responsibilities:
Produce/author derived system requirements and system specifications from High Level Mission Requirements.
Perform engineering tradeoffs analysis and develop Course(s) of Action (COAs) using existing constraints/guidelines.
Support engineering design reviews such as System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Design Reviews (PDR/CDR) and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).
Develop and/or gather information to generate technical documents and reports necessary to support deliverables as required.
Manage risks, identify issues, and develop mitigation plans. -Support technical execution of projects. This includes defining and tracking activities ranging from systems engineering, software/hardware development, test/QA and final deployment on customer platforms.
Own cost-schedule-performance-risk of assigned projects.
Support continuous process improvement while exhibiting the ability to identify waste in the system and improve the overall process to reduce wasted time and redundancy.
Generate technical content of white paper for proposal development as required
Must-haves:
Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience
Understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools
Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
Knowledge of requirements management, requirement derivation, and requirement allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
Preferred:
Understanding of industry standard software languages such as C, C#, C++, HTML, Java, Python, and Bash
Experience with software tools for requirements tracking, code reviews, static analysis, library and artifact repository, and automated build
Knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and Spiral
Experienced with data structures shooting techniques
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Familiar with requirements management and system modelling tools, such Jama, Dassault 3DX, DOORs, Cameo, Dymola, and MATLAB
Familiarity of industry standard system engineering design principles, requirements management approaches, Traditional Systems Engineering and Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) approaches
Familiar with ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288
INCOSE ASEP Certification
An understanding of Aerospace and Defense System Complexity and System Integration challenges
Past experience of working with multi-disciplinary team through system baseline definition and maturation exercises in a complex development setting
Experience in contributing to and executing high-impact trade studies
Understanding of establishing, tracking, and addressing key programmatic risks
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. Learn more about SNC (https://www.sncorp.com/who-we-are/about-snc/)
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $104,827.91 - $144,138.38. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.
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 (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .
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. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)
SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. 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.
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