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Engineering Manager II - Systems Engineering Security Clearance

Job in Plano, Collin County, Texas, 75023, USA
Listing for: Sierra Nevada Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-14
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Engineering Manager II - Systems Engineering with Security Clearance
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 here . Are you an engineering manager who thrives in uncharted territory? Are you interested in leading one of the largest and most complex airborne systems programs ever built? SNC is expanding in the Plano, TX area and building our engineering management capability from the ground up as part of an ambitious program to modernize the U.S. Air Force's critical airborne command-and-control fleet.

We need you! At SNC, you'll work on cutting-edge aerospace and defense systems, managing functional teams through full program execution for a wide range of products and services, from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems to highly integrated aircraft systems. You'll 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.

Here's What You Can Expect:
* Generous paid time off and flex time

* Friendly and talented colleagues

* Exclusive SNC company events

* Leadership and development training

* SNC Mentorship Program

* Education reimbursement

Responsibilities Include:

* 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. Qualifications You Must Have:
* 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 Qualifications We Prefer:
* 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;…
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