Principal Systems Engineer — MBSE, V&V & System Integration

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC); Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

401(k) with 150% match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) in Englewood, CO is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead requirements engineering, MBSE, V&V, and system integration across complex defense programs.

You will mentor senior engineers, guide technical planning, manage risk, and drive lifecycle management while collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams in a hybrid work environment with occasional travel. Airbus-like standards and security requirements apply.

Qualifications

• 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 degree may substitute for experience.
• Expert proficiency with systems modeling and simulation tools.
• Extensive leadership experience in systems engineering.
• Progressive experience in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Advanced understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, V&V principles.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate mastery in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE.
• Interpret and implement technical interface specifications and standards for component subsystems.
• Troubleshoot to address hardware/software interface issues and define input/output parameters for system integration.
• 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 leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Mentor senior engineers and drive innovation.

Skills

Requirements engineering

MBSE

V&V

Systems integration

Technical leadership

Risk management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Systems/EE/ME

Master’s preferred

Tools

Systems modeling tools

DOORS

Cameo

MATLAB

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) in Englewood, CO is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead requirements engineering, MBSE, V&V, and system integration across complex defense programs.

You will mentor senior engineers, guide technical planning, manage risk, and drive lifecycle management while collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams in a hybrid work environment with occasional travel. Airbus-like standards and security requirements apply.