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Principal Systems Engineer

Job in Plano, Collin County, Texas, 75086, USA
Listing for: Sierra Nevada Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-13
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Posted Todayjob requisition :
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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.

SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies.

If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC .
At SNC, you’ll work on cutting-edge defense systems, owning full system lifecycle responsibilities (requirements, modeling, simulation, test, certification, sustainment, retirement) in collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams (mechanical, structures, electrical, RF). You’ll get to lead trade studies, simplify complexity, track and manage risk, and drive system integration in a fast-paced environment — not just maintain status quo and generate PowerPoint presentations.
You’ll join one of the first hires in a brand new office and play a pivotal role in defining the technical culture, processes, and architecture that will scale long-term. If you’re ready to make your mark and jump-start your career this is your chance to co-design both a program and an engineering organization.
** Responsibilities:
*** Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
* Analyzing context of deliverable solutions against constraints and available technology
* Lead the development of system architectures and designs
* Translate stakeholder and mission needs
* Define system interfaces, data exchanges, and integration strategies.
* Lead integration and test planning
** Qualifications You Must Have:
*** Bachelor’s of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 14 or more years of relevant experience
* Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
* Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices
* Progressive experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
* Advanced understanding 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
* Knowledge of industry standard Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools
** Qualifications We Prefer:
*** Advanced

Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Rhapsody, No

Magic, MATLAB
* Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
* Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
* Experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies and other measures
* Advanced understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)
* Experience integrating with existing or legacy aircraft platforms
* Experience working agile methodologies with Atlassian tools
* Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles and safety-critical software…
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