Jobs at Sierra Nevada Corp

Enhances and monitors international trade compliance programs, prepares export and import authorizations, conducts audits and risk assessments, delivers regulatory training, maintains compliance records, and coordinates with internal stakeholders and government agencies. The role focuses on ITAR, EAR, Foreign Trade Regulations, export control classifications, customs processes, and regulatory documentation within an aerospace and defense environment.

Oversee multiple complex aerospace and defense programs, managing customer relationships, technical execution, budgets of $20 million or more, schedules, risks, staffing, and contract performance. Lead cross-functional teams, monitor program status, resolve issues, support resource planning, and develop proposals from customer engagement through contract award. The role also includes stakeholder coordination, audits, negotiations, and business-area process improvement.

Designs and leads secure automation, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and cloud security across development and operational environments. Identifies and remediates risks, supports incident response, researches emerging threats, and partners with engineering and operations teams to embed security throughout the software lifecycle. Provides technical leadership and mentorship while advancing DevSecOps capabilities. Requires five or more years of security experience and an active Secret clearance, with eligibility to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.

Conduct and support optical testing of components, systems, and devices; operate, maintain, and calibrate optical equipment; collect and analyze measurement data; develop and validate test procedures; troubleshoot issues with cross-functional teams; support optical modeling and simulations; document results; and maintain laboratory safety and organization. The role requires scientific experimentation, technical problem-solving, leadership, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Performs requirements engineering, systems integration, verification and validation, MBSE, system analysis, technical planning, risk management, architecture development, and lifecycle management. Leads smaller project tasks and supports larger aerospace and defense system development efforts. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders while contributing to technical solutions, modeling, documentation, and organizational objectives. Requires a bachelor’s degree, at least two years of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance.

Systems Engineer Interns participate in aerospace and defense engineering projects, complete assigned technical tasks, prepare documentation, analyze technical data, attend planning meetings, and support process improvements. Interns receive mentorship, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and gain hands-on experience in laboratory, workshop, office, or hybrid environments. The role requires strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and Visio, and current enrollment in an engineering or computer science program.

Leads integrated master planning and scheduling for complex aerospace and defense programs. Maintains schedule integration, analyzes risks, critical paths, performance metrics, and compliance, and develops corrective actions. Presents schedule status and recommendations to senior stakeholders, collaborates with cross-functional teams and subcontractors, supports scheduling best practices, and mentors junior analysts. Requires expertise in Microsoft Project, EVM, IMS development, schedule risk analysis, and defense program scheduling, plus eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Leads systems engineering activities including requirements development, systems integration, verification and validation, MBSE, architecture, technical planning, risk management, and lifecycle management. Guides system analysis, resolves hardware/software interface issues, manages critical project components, supports technical decision-making, and mentors engineers. The role operates within aerospace and defense ISR and aviation programs and requires Secret clearance eligibility and U.S. citizenship.

Leads advanced systems engineering activities including requirements engineering, systems integration, verification and validation, MBSE, architecture development, technical planning, risk management, and lifecycle management. Troubleshoots hardware and software interfaces, supports system design and decision analysis, manages technical performance, and mentors junior engineers. Collaborates across multidisciplinary aerospace and defense development teams while supporting technical standards, trade studies, and project execution.

Coordinates logistics projects, documentation, shipping, inventory records, storage allocation, and import/export compliance for deployable aerospace materials. Maintains equipment and parts databases, develops logistics plans, collaborates with stakeholders, and mentors junior specialists. The role requires inventory and supply chain expertise, regulatory knowledge, physical warehouse work, occasional travel, and an active Secret clearance.

Provides technical leadership for complex aerospace system design, development, analysis, and testing. Leads multidisciplinary engineering teams, oversees validation, contributes to design reviews, establishes engineering standards, collaborates with clients and suppliers, mentors engineers, and drives innovation across aerospace projects.

Lead military aircraft certification planning and airworthiness approval activities for MCDA projects. Develop certification plans, compliance documents, Methods of Compliance, certification reports, and technical presentations. Coordinate with program management, engineering teams, SMEs, FAA personnel, military customers, ODAs, and DERs. Review technical and compliance documentation against military and regulatory standards, including MIL-HDBK-516, while supporting design reviews and project milestones.

Leads strategic aerospace technology development, provides technical direction across multiple projects, influences industry standards, represents the company externally, and drives engineering innovation. The role mentors and manages a small engineering team while collaborating with executives to align technical goals with business objectives. Responsibilities emphasize advanced aerodynamic analysis, multidisciplinary aircraft design, computational fluid dynamics, systems modeling, and aerospace technology development.

Supports the design, development, testing, and deployment of mechanical structures and systems for aerospace and defense applications. Assists with component design, test planning, analyses, simulations, technical documentation, cross-functional collaboration, and troubleshooting. The role requires applying mechanical engineering principles, communicating technical information, and supporting product lifecycle quality in a production environment.

Leads aerospace engineering projects focused on CFD analysis for high-lift, transonic, external aerodynamic, internal aerodynamic, and aerothermal problems. Plans and executes CFD campaigns, develops and meshes models, analyzes results, documents lessons learned, and collaborates with performance, GNC, testing, design, loads, stress, and subcontractor teams. Provides technical expertise and mentorship while supporting advanced aerospace system development.

Performs systems engineering activities including requirements engineering, systems integration, verification and validation, MBSE, system analysis, technical planning, risk management, architecture development, and lifecycle management. Leads smaller project tasks and supports larger initiatives while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. The role supports aerospace and defense systems and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance, U.S. citizenship, hybrid work, and occasional travel.

Supports requirements engineering, systems integration, verification and validation, MBSE, system analysis, technical planning, risk management, architecture development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management. Works under supervision on multidisciplinary aerospace and national security projects while collaborating with team members and developing foundational systems engineering expertise.

Leads advanced systems engineering activities including requirements engineering, systems integration, verification and validation, MBSE, architecture development, technical planning, risk management, and lifecycle management. Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers while supporting multidisciplinary aerospace and defense system development. The role involves requirements modeling, decision analysis, technical monitoring, and collaboration across project teams, with occasional travel and Secret clearance requirements.

Performs systems engineering tasks involving requirements engineering, systems integration, verification and validation, MBSE, system analysis, technical planning, risk management, architecture, and lifecycle management. Leads smaller project tasks and supports larger components while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. The role requires systems modeling tools, engineering principles, requirements management, and occasional travel in a hybrid aerospace and defense environment.

Supports internal audits and compliance assessments under FAR, DFAR, and internal procedures. Reviews data and records for deficiencies, documents audit results, prepares management reports, and assists with corrective actions and procedure updates. The role collaborates across departments, requires basic audit and analytical skills, and involves occasional travel for compliance activities. A Secret U.S. security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.