Systems Engineering Manager II

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. As an Engineering Manager, you will be using your skills and expertise to manage functional teams through program execution for our products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You will represent the engineering department at all management level meetings. You'll ensure that the engineering design, documentation, and approvals meet the program schedules, are obtained in a timely manner and that engineering hours expended are productive, meeting program goals and budgets. You will own and continuously improve processes and procedures, oversee training of staff and provide technical direction as required.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains - air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, mentor, and coordinate a team of systems engineers.
• Oversee requirements definition, system architecture, technical integration, and verification/validation
• Ensure successful delivery of engineering projects on time, within scope and budget.
• Develop, implement, and improve systems engineering processes, tools, and best practices to enhance team performance and product quality.
• Work closely with other functional teams including program management, manufacturing, suppliers, and quality assurance to achieve program goals.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering field
• A minimum of 8 years of progressive engineering experience, including at least 4 years in a managerial role
• In-depth knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Proficient in using Computer Aided Engineering tools for analysis and simulation
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Understanding of the systems engineering life cycle
• Skilled in capturing, decomposing, tracing, and validating requirements
• Capable of overseeing the development of system architectures, functional decomposition, interface definition, and system integration
• Strong analytical skills for addressing technical challenges, troubleshooting failures, and implementing root-cause corrective actions
• Experience planning and executing system verification and validation activities.
• Strong expertise in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and processes
• Experience with aircraft or aviation system modification and integration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Top Secret Clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence
• Ability to motivate/work with others
• 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
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military
• Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, CAMEO

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $150,009.28 - $206,262.76. 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 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, 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.