System Engineer 1
Mission Solutions and Technologies
Posted on 9/23/2025

Sierra Nevada Coporation
No salary listed
Reston, VA, USA
In Person
Qualifications You Must Have:
Bachelor's of Science degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline and typically 0-2 or more years of relevant experience
Must have been a SNC Summer 2025 Intern
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
Basic Understanding of engineering principles and practices
Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
Conceptual knowledge 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
Qualifications We Prefer:
Understanding of requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Rhapsody, NoMagic, MATLAB
Knowledge of industry-standard system engineering design principles, to include, classical and Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
Experienced or certified in INCOSE standards
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Familiarity with baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternatives
Exposure to establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)
This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.
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 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.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.

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