Senior Aerospace Engineer

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive pay

Medical, dental, vision plans

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

Paid time off 3 weeks

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC in Lone Tree, CO is seeking a Senior Aerospace Engineer to act as technical authority in the design, development, and testing of cutting-edge aerospace products. You will oversee multiple projects, mentor teams, and drive innovation in ISR, aviation, and C4ISR systems.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering and 10+ years of experience; Master's or PhD preferred. You will lead design reviews, implement best practices, and collaborate with clients and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Higher level degree may substitute for experience.
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles.
• Understanding of CFD simulations.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the development of complex aerospace systems.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Oversee comprehensive analysis and validation testing.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in design reviews and technical discussions.
• Develop and implement engineering best practices and standards.
• Foster relationships with clients, suppliers, and industry partners.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Skills

Technical leadership

Team leadership

Systems engineering

CFD knowledge

Design reviews

Problem solving

Client/supplier relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering (preferred)

Tools

CFD simulations

StarCCM+

Linux platforms

Job description

In office

Lone Tree, CO

Full time

R0030840

Do you love bringing "out-there" ideas to life? We are innovators on a mission to unite, explore and inspire. As a Senior Aerospace Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority in the design, development, and testing of cutting-edge aerospace products and systems. You will oversee multiple projects, drive innovation, and mentor engineering teams.

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:

• Provide technical leadership for the development of complex aerospace systems.

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

• Oversee comprehensive analysis and validation testing.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in design reviews and technical discussions.

• Develop and implement engineering best practices and standards.

• Foster relationships with clients, suppliers, and industry partners.

• Identify and pursue opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field.

• 10+ years of relevant experience.

• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.

• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices.

• Understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations.

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering.

• Experience estimating & managing project scope & timelines.

• Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using tools such as StarCCM+.

• Experience developing aircraft aerodynamic databases.

• Experience with heat transfer analysis.

• Experience with aircraft component loads.

• Experience with aircraft performance analysis.

• Experience with wind tunnel and aircraft flight test.

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.

• Experience with aircraft static stability analysis.

• Experience with store separation or 6DOF analysis.

• Knowledge of high-performance computing and Linux platforms.

• Knowledge of industry standard aerospace principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, fundamentals of flight mechanics.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.

• Ability to travel up to 10%.

• Work in an office or hybrid environment.

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: $124,771.42 - $171,560.71. 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 (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .

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.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/Personnel-Vetting/Background-Investigations-for-Applicants/Investigations-Clearance-Process/)

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.