Senior Systems Engineer - MBSE Lead, V&V & Risk (Active Secret)

Sierra Nevada Corp; Oak Harbor (WA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corp is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer in the United States to lead requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE across complex projects. You will oversee major deliverables, drive technical planning, and mentor teams in a mission-focused environment.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in systems engineering, strong leadership, and multi-disciplinary collaboration skills. The role offers a hybrid work setup with occasional travel and requires U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
• Expert proficiency with systems modeling and simulation tools.
• Proven leadership experience in systems engineering.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Thorough understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and V&V principles.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit expert-level skills in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE.
• Oversee and lead complex system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management activities.
• Manage major project deliverables and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Leverage deep knowledge in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Provide strong leadership and effective communication.
• Mentor and guide team members.

Skills

Requirements engineering

Systems integration

V&V

MBSE

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems/Electrical/Mechanical Eng

Tools

Modeling tools

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corp is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer in the United States to lead requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE across complex projects. You will oversee major deliverables, drive technical planning, and mentor teams in a mission-focused environment.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in systems engineering, strong leadership, and multi-disciplinary collaboration skills. The role offers a hybrid work setup with occasional travel and requires U.S. security clearance.