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Sr Engineering Manager - Project Engineering; IAS

Job in Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, 80151, USA
Listing for: Sierra Nevada Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-19
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Operations Management
  • Management
    Operations Management, Project & Program Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 199000 - 274000 USD Yearly USD 199000.00 274000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Sr Engineering Manager - Project Engineering (IAS)

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 a Senior Engineering Manager, you will leverage my strong technical leadership to drive engineering success.

You will build collaborative, high-performing functional teams and manage complex projects with advanced project management and risk mitigation skills. Your focus on process optimization will enhance efficiency and quality. Through cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning, you will align our efforts with organizational goals. Your strong analytical skills and A&D regulatory knowledge will ensure innovative, compliant solutions. Additionally, you will lead organizational development to maintain our competitive edge.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4

ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Responsibilities
  • Manage the multiple Project Engineering leads who are embedded within the multiple IAS programs
  • Develop strategic plans to guide the direction of engineering efforts and align with organizational goals
  • Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet all technical and quality standards
  • Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including customers clients, suppliers, and regulatory bodies
  • Drive innovation by promoting the adoption of new technologies and methodologies
  • Provide high-level technical guidance and decision-making
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment
  • Report directly to executive management, providing insights and recommendations on engineering initiatives
  • Conduct high level professional briefings to internal and external stakeholders
  • Obtain status and report information up the chain of command
  • Establish regular meeting cadence with Sr Project Engineers
  • Help to define training, tools and process improvement for the PE Organization
  • Mentor and nurture junior engineers with a desire to learn or join the PE Organization
  • Interface with leaders across all disciplines
Qualifications You Must Have
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field);
    Master’s degree preferred
  • 10+ years of engineering experience with at least 4+ years in a leadership role
  • Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience
  • Extensive experience managing large-scale engineering programs
  • Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices
  • Extensive experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
  • Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work
  • Overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence
  • Strong understanding of Project Engineering across all engineering disciplines
Qualifications We Prefer
  • Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration (MBA)
  • Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or…
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