Principal Systems Engineer

snc; Lone Tree (CO); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

SNC is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to demonstrate mastery in requirements engineering, MBSE, V&V, and systems integration. You will guide strategic analysis, technical planning, risk management, and lifecycle management, mentoring senior engineers and driving innovation.

The IAS ISR, Aviation, and Security business area leads high-performance ISR and aviation programs, with an emphasis on C4ISR capabilities, design, integration, tests, training, and logistics support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical or related field; Master's preferred.
• 14+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
• Advanced understanding of requirements management, derivation, and allocation; V&V.
• Expert proficiency with systems modeling and simulation tools.
• Extensive leadership experience in systems engineering.
• Progressive experience in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain United States secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate mastery in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE.
• Guide strategic system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management initiatives.
• Manage critical project components and influence project direction.
• Apply expertise in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Exhibit exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Mentor senior engineers and drive innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Requirements engineering

MBSE

V&V

Systems integration

Risk management

Architecture design

Mentoring

Trade studies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Master's degree preferred

INCOSE CSEP certification

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

MATLAB

Job description

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 a Principal Systems Engineer, you will demonstrate mastery in requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification & V&V, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). You will guide strategic system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management initiatives. You will manage critical project components, applying extensive expertise in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management. Your role requires exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills to drive innovation, mentor senior engineers, and achieve strategic objectives.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate mastery in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE.
• Guide strategic system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management initiatives.
• Manage critical project components and influence project direction.
• Apply extensive expertise in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Exhibit exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Mentor senior engineers and drive innovation.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 14+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Expert proficiency with Systems modeling and simulation tools.
• Extensive leadership experience in systems engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of multiple 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 V&V principles.
• Ability to obtain and maintain United States secret security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Expertise in advanced systems technologies (e.g., AI, machine learning, cloud computing).
• Familiar with real-time operating systems and embedded systems.
• Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB.
• Advanced Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to requirements management, MBSE.
• Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standards [Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)].
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
• Progressive experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies.
• Ability to establish and track key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Agile methodologies and Scrum Master certification.
• Experience in the majority of the hardware product life cycle phases for either UAS or Missile systems
• Expertise with one or more of the following domains: RF sensor design and test, IR sensor design and test, Hardware-in-the-Loop, Embedded system integration and test
• Expertise with range safety/FTS concepts
• Expertise with missile command and launch interfaces and systems. i.e. MIL-STD-1553/1760/UAI/CFWICD
• Experience leading high profile test events
• Demonstrated experience leading subcontract/supplier efforts as the technical point of contact
• Demonstrated experience building a technical team

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.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $165,010.21 - $226,889.04. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclose