Sr Engineering Manager - Flight Sciences

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 189,761 - 260,922; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Modern campus with fitness center

Leadership training opportunities

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Colorado is looking for a Sr Engineering Manager for Flight Sciences to lead a diverse team of engineers. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in technical roles and at least 6 years in management, with a strong foundation in systems engineering principles. Responsibilities include overseeing program staffing and ensuring compliance with engineering processes. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment, with benefits including competitive pay, generous PTO, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant technical experience with 6+ years in management.
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to maintain a Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers across flight sciences disciplines.
• Coordinate program staffing for successful execution.
• Ensure process compliance and improvements in Flight Sciences Engineering.

Skills

Management experience

Verbal communication

Technical foundation in systems engineering

Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams

Self-starter and adaptable

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Tools

Computer-aided engineering tools

Model-Based Systems Engineering tools

Job description

Sr Engineering Manager - Flight Sciences

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This range is provided by Sierra Nevada Corporation. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$189,761.00/yr – $260,922.00/yr

Are you dreaming about a position where you can deliver quality, meaningful results? Come be a part of our diverse, multi‑disciplined team of engineers, operating in an agile environment, using the latest tools and methodologies. Develop your technical acumen as well as your leadership skills at a company with huge potential for long‑term career growth. SNC is seeking a Flight Sciences Engineering Manager to lead and support a growing team of engineers within the fields of mass properties, aerodynamics, loads, flutter, flight dynamics, thermal and more. As an Engineering Manager, you will manage functional teams through program execution for our products and services, cover a wide range of groundbreaking aerospace and defense technologies, represent the engineering flight sciences disciplines at all management‑level meetings, own and continuously improve processes and procedures, oversee training of staff, and provide technical direction as required. You will work closely with the program engineering teams to identify areas for improvement and help develop and implement solutions.

Here’s What You Can Expect

• Generous paid time off and flex time
• Friendly and talented colleagues
• Exclusive SNC company events
• Leadership and development training
• SNC Mentorship Program
• Education reimbursement
• Modern campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views, and natural light throughout
• Free use fitness center on‑site
• State‑of‑the‑art coffee house
• Full‑service cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch options
• Access to walking and biking trails

Responsibilities Include

• Manage a team of engineers across the flight sciences disciplines deployed across programs at IAS.
• Program staffing – coordinate with multiple program teams to ensure the teams are set up for successful program execution.
• People – Flight Sciences Engineering hiring, resource management, professional development, development action plans, mentoring, and training.
• Process – Flight Sciences Engineering process compliance, development, improvement, training, metrics, and audits.
• Tools – Flight Sciences Engineering tool training, maintenance, and modernization.

Must‑haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in a related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant technical experience, which includes 6+ years of management experience.
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with computer‑aided engineering tools, analysis, and simulation.
• Ability to work in multi‑disciplinary design and development teams.
• A strong technical foundation in systems engineering design principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering, analysis, and simulation tools.
• Self‑starter, flexible, and adaptable with excellent verbal, communication, and people skills.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance is required.

Preferred

• Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Experience with identifying and coordinating resources to ensure the required tools, processes, and training are available/effective and programs are staffed and supported to achieve success.
• Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages.
• Ability to motivate and work with others.
• Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast‑paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision.
• Background in the aerospace and defense industry, the US Department of Defense, or US military.
• Exposure to engineering simulation such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and thermal analysis using tools such as StarCCM+ or CFD++.
• Exposure to aircraft weighing, weight and balance analysis and verification, aircraft weight control programs, guidance, navigation, and control principles and modeling.
• Understanding of aircraft external loads, aircraft performance, and stability and control.
• Familiarity with wind tunnel and aircraft flight test.
• Background in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Understanding of system‑level static and dynamic modeling and simulation.
• Knowledge of industry‑standard aerospace principles, including, but not limited to, parametric design, model‑based definition, fundamentals of flight mechanics.

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer‑focused technology and best‑of‑breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest‑growing companies. Learn more about SNC

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: $189,761.74 – $260,922.39. 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. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances

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.