Senior Systems Architect - MBSE, V&V & Leadership

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

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

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to lead requirements engineering, system integration, V&V, and MBSE across ISR, aviation, and C4ISR programs. You will guide technical planning, risk management, and lifecycle oversight while mentoring senior engineers and influencing project direction.

The role requires 14+ years in systems engineering, advanced modeling skills, and the ability to obtain a US Secret clearance. Hybrid work with occasional travel is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field; Master’s preferred.
• Experience in systems engineering with 14+ years in the field.
• Expert proficiency with modeling and simulation tools.
• Strong leadership and cross-disciplinary collaboration experience.
• Ability to obtain/maintain US Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Requirements engineering

Systems integration

V&V

MBSE

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering/Electrical/Mechanical or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

MATLAB

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to lead requirements engineering, system integration, V&V, and MBSE across ISR, aviation, and C4ISR programs. You will guide technical planning, risk management, and lifecycle oversight while mentoring senior engineers and influencing project direction.

The role requires 14+ years in systems engineering, advanced modeling skills, and the ability to obtain a US Secret clearance. Hybrid work with occasional travel is supported.