Engineering Manager II – Systems Engineering
| Company | Sierra Nevada Coporation |
|---|---|
| Location | Lone Tree, CO, USA, Dayton, OH, USA |
| Salary | $165010.21 – $226889.04 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s of Science degree in a related discipline
- Typically, 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, which includes 4+ years of management experience.
- Thorough understanding of requirements management, requirements derivation, and requirements allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation principles
- Experience working in and leading large systems design and development teams
- 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
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
Responsibilities
- Support project staffing plans, schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages, including the execution of risk mitigation plans.
- Ensure the availability and effectiveness of required tools, processes, and training to achieve program success, while aligning with SNC tools/processes and industry best practices/standards.
- Manage resource allocations required for program task execution, as well as risk, issue, and challenge identification.
- Collaborate with the business to determine staffing requirements and help source, screen, interview, and hire top engineering talent.
- Execute onboarding support, training, mentorship, and career path/talent development activities for engineering discipline teams.
- Provide career path support, conduct performance evaluations, and facilitate conflict resolution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team through system baseline definition and maturation exercises in a complex development setting
- Thorough understanding of establishing, tracking, and addressing key programmatic risks
- Practical knowledge of industry standard system engineering design principles, requirements management approaches, Traditional Systems Engineering and Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) approaches
- 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
- Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence
- Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages
- Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision
- Advanced Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such Jama, Dassault 3DX, Cameo, Dymola, and MATLAB
- Extensive background in assessing and addressing Aerospace and Defense System Complexity and System Integration challenges
- Experience in executing high-impact trade studies
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Experienced in the application of ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288
- INCOSE CSEP/ESEP Certification
- Proven experience interviewing engineering candidates for technical positions
- Effective mentorship capabilities and experience conducting training
- Strong aptitude for resolving conflicts and supporting career development within the team
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military
- Ability to motivate/work with others
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project