Environmental Qualification Engineer III

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match up to 6%

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation seeks an Environmental Qualification Engineer III to lead qualification planning and testing for SAOC programs. You will review artifacts, mitigate risk, and mentor engineers while coordinating with IPTs and subcontractors.

Responsibilities include maintaining qualification databases, ensuring FAA/military aircraft standards compliance, and driving successful airworthiness certification across multi-disciplinary teams in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field is required.
• 6+ years of experience in electromagnetic effects engineering, environmental qualification, certification, or related areas.
• Experience with FAA certification processes and aircraft qualification standards.
• Practical knowledge of RTCA/DO-160G, MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-461G.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental qualification planning and testing.
• Review certification artifacts and manage risk for SAOC programs.
• Coordinate with IPTs and subcontractors to develop qualification plans.
• Maintain environmental qualification database and support airworthiness certification.

Skills

EMI/EMC engineering

Environmental qualification

Certification processes

Systems engineering

FAA certification

RTCA/DO-160G / MIL-STD-810H

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Qualification testing

Environmental chambers

Job description

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. 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 a bold thinker? We dream big at SNC—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! As an Environmental Qualification Engineer III, you will handle advanced tasks in requirements engineering, Verification & Validation (V&V), and airworthiness certification with a high level of competence.

You will lead equipment qualification planning and testing, certification artifact review, and risk management efforts, providing guidance to junior engineers, subsystem Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and subcontractors. You will take on significant project responsibilities, demonstrating expertise in equipment qualification and airworthiness certification. Effective communication and collaboration are crucial as you drive project success and mentor less experienced team members.

Responsibilities:

• Environmental qualification requirements allocation to individual equipment
• Evaluation of qualification artifacts against equipment qualification requirements, including initial qualification gap assessments (assessment of existing data) and final evaluation of program artifacts developed for SAOC
• Coordination with and support of IPTs and subcontractors to ensure qualification requirements are understood and qualification plans are developed and successfully executed
• Environmental qualification database maintenance
• Lead technical planning and risk management efforts.
• Take on significant project responsibilities and guide junior engineers.
• Demonstrate expertise in environmental qualification and airworthiness certification.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively to drive project success.
• Mentor less experienced team members.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in electromagnetic effects engineering, environmental qualification, certification, systems engineering or related field.
• Experience with FAA certification process
• Experience with equipment environmental qualification methods for FAA and/or military aircraft certification
• Experience with civil and military equipment qualification standards - RTCA/DO-160G, MIL-STD-810H, and/or MIL-STD-461G
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Practical knowledge of multiple Engineering principles and practices.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation, technical risk identification and management strategies, and V&V principles.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Background in Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Experience performing qualification testing
• Experience preparing test plans, procedures, and reports
• Experience with Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA) programs
• Experience in a specialized field related to qualification, such as mechanical systems, electrical systems, structural dynamics, or electromagnetic effects
• Practical knowledge of industry standard design principles
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
• Hand/finger dexterity for system modeling and documentation.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional travel.

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.

• 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 current/active 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! 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. SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non‑traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.