Systems Engineer III - Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

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

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Plano, Texas, is looking for a passionate Systems Engineer to drive the development of advanced aerospace and defense technologies. This role involves defining system architectures, implementing MBSE methodologies, and collaborating with a team to ensure design excellence.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering and has a minimum of six years of relevant experience. A generous benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• Typically six or more years of relevant experience.
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary design and development teams.
• Knowledge of technical risk identification and management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system architectures, interfaces and requirements using MBSE tools.
• Implement MBSE methodologies for the program.
• Develop and maintain the system models using SysML.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure design consistency.

Skills

Systems Engineering principles

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Requirements management

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Systems Engineering or related discipline

Tools

ENOVIA Requirements Management

DOORS

Cameo

Dymola

MATLAB

Job description

Are you a visionary thinker? At SNC, we are committed to advancing aerospace and defense technologies, ensuring the safety of service members, and developing systems that keep our world united and sustain our way of living. Join our team as a Systems Engineer, where you will leverage your expertise to conduct in‑depth research, architect intricate system designs, create detailed models, simulate performance, rigorously test, certify, and optimize cutting‑edge defense products and services. You will develop sophisticated system architectures within advanced modeling platforms, managing them from operational concept through preliminary and detailed design, high‑fidelity simulation, and comprehensive testing using state‑of‑the‑art tools. As a Systems Engineer, you will be integral to the development and refinement of innovative products and processes throughout the entire product lifecycle, ensuring technical excellence and mission‑critical success.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system architectures, interfaces and requirements using MBSE tools
• Implement MBSE methodologies for the program
• Develop and maintain the system models using SysML to ensure design consistency, traceability, and integration across multiple programs
• Define and document system architecture requirements and ensure traceability to system models
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity engineers and system safety engineers to ensure that architecture design is reusable, scalable, and certifiable
• Assist with development of internal reference architecture
• Work closely with other programs to develop services and components, including building system models that will represent system performance attributes so that key performance requirements can be tracked and analyzed through the program life‑cycle

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline and typically six or more years of relevant experience
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Experience working in multidisciplinary design and development teams
• Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
• Current active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

We Prefer

• Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools such as ENOVIA Requirements Management, DOORS, Cameo, Dymola, and MATLAB
• Practical knowledge of industry‑standard Systems Engineering design principles, including requirements management, Traditional Systems Engineering, and Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience and certification in INCOSE standards (ASEP/CSEP)
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Ability to administer baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high‑impact trade studies and other measures
• Exposure to establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)

Benefits

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 Top 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 allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

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.