Systems Engineer II

About the role

Are you a bold thinker? We dream big at SNC-advocating the exploration of space, keeping service members safe and creating the systems that keep our world united and sustain our way of living. Join our team! As a Systems Engineer II, you will build upon foundational skills and perform intermediate tasks in requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

You will conduct system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management with minimal supervision. You will contribute to and sometimes lead project tasks with a working knowledge in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management. Strong communication and collaboration with team members and stakeholders are essential as you develop solutions and support organizational objectives.

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 (C4ISR) 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

• Perform intermediate tasks in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE.
• Conduct system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management with minimal supervision.
• Lead smaller project tasks and support larger project components.
• Apply working knowledge in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Develop solutions and support organizational objectives.
• Operate with a bias for action, exercising independent technical judgment to deliver practical, mission-focused solutions in an environment that values ownership, adaptability, and execution.
• Rapidly identify, investigate, and resolve technical issues through disciplined root-cause analysis, informed risk management, and sound engineering judgment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Proficiency with Systems modeling and simulation tools.
• Practical knowledge of multiple Engineering principles and practices.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and V&V principles.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience supporting rapid capability development, integration, and fielding efforts in a dynamic operational environment where timely mission impact is prioritized over exhaustive process compliance.
• Demonstrated success applying pragmatic systems engineering principles to complex, multidisciplinary defense systems while maintaining focus on technical risk, mission effectiveness, and execution velocity.
• Familiarity with missile systems, air defense architectures, mission systems integration, tactical networking, and command-and-control environments.
• Experience balancing engineering rigor with schedule-driven program objectives, making informed technical decisions with incomplete information when required to support mission priorities.
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy, ownership, and accountability in an environment that values initiative, decisive action, and continuous learning.
• Active Secret security clearance preferred.

Essential Functions

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
• Hand/finger dexterity for system modeling and documentation.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional travel.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range

$99,062.38 - $136,210.77. 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 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 current/active 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!