Project Engineer II

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 165,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Lone Tree, CO is seeking a Project Engineer II to lead technical projects from concept through delivery. You will manage plans, schedules, budgets, and interface with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams in a hybrid office setting.

The role requires a strong technical background, 10+ years in engineering with leadership experience, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and ability to obtain a Secret clearance. INCOSE certification or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in engineering roles with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development team.
• Ability to interface and manage specialized vendors in the simulation and training environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.
• Strong simulation and training background with experience in flight and/or ISR mission system implementations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to project teams, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Act as a primary point of contact for external customers on technical matters.
• Prepare comprehensive status reports, including progress updates, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Identify project issues, develop resolution plans, and implement contingency strategies.
• Proactively seek opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in project management.
• Develop and manage risk identification, documentation, and mitigation planning.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Requirements management

System design

Vendor management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

INCOSE certification

Job description

## Project Engineer IIApply: In office: Lone Tree, CO: Full time: Posted Today: R0030924Are you looking to use your engineering capabilities, technical project management and collective skills in your next position? We could use your expertise on our team! As a Project Engineer II you will be responsible for managing project activities throughout the product lifecycle, from initial design concepts to final delivery. This role requires a strong technical background, project management skills, and the ability to interface with both internal teams and external customers to ensure successful project execution. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, and 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.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:** Project Management* Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.Technical Oversight* Provide technical oversight and guidance to project teams, ensuring alignment with project objectives.Customer Interface* Act as a primary point of contact for external customers on technical matters, ensuring their requirements are met.Status Reporting* Prepare comprehensive status reports, including progress updates, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.Issue Resolution* Identify project issues, develop resolution plans, and implement contingency strategies.Continuous Improvement* Proactively seek opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in project management.Risk Management* Develop and manage risk identification, documentation, and mitigation planning. **Qualifications You Must Have:** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.* 10+ years' experience in engineering roles with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.* Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.* Thorough knowledge of engineering principles and practice.* Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development team.* Detailed understanding of requirements management, system design, and integration.* Strong simulation and training background with experience in flight and/or ISR mission system implementations.* Ability to interface and manage specialized vendors in the simulation and training environment.* Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.* Ability to have and maintain at least a Secret level security clearance. **Qualifications We Prefer:** * 4-6 years relevant leadership and/or project management experience.* Experience with advanced project management tools and methodologies.* In-depth knowledge of industry standards and regulations.* Experience leading a multi-disciplinary design and development team and communicating with program management and customers.* Familiarity with preparation and development of project estimates, technical proposals, and program cost and schedule management.* Past history of leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternative.* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics, parts lists, specifications, instructions and test procedure.* Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standard.* Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry. **Essential Functions:** * Occasional travel to customer or field locations may be required.* Ability to work primarily in an office or hybrid environment.* Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.* Prolonged periods of working on a computer.* Hand and finger dexterity for computer use.* Capability to work in potentially hazardous environments when visiting project sites.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 disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.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.**IMPORTANT NOTICE:**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.