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Sierra Nevada Corporation

Sr Systems Engineer - System Safety Engineer

Closed
Focus
System safety
Location
Dayton, OH
Posted
Sep 10, 2026
Source
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Standards
SAE ARP4761MIL-STD-882

Job description

About the role

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

  • Lead the System Safety engineering effort for small and medium sized programs
  • Advise Engineering on all aspects of System Safety engineering
  • Communicate status of the System Safety engineering program to the customer
  • Plan, perform, and author qualitative and quantitative System Safety engineering analyses that fulfill customer requirements
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively to drive project success

Qualifications You Must Have

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
  • Experience with aerospace programs.
  • Experience applying MIL-STD-882 or ARP4761 to the development of systems, hardware, or software.
  • Experience with creation of System Safety analyses such as the Functional (FHA) or System Safety Assessment (SSA).
  • Experience creating qualitative and quantitative System Safety analyses.

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Experience independently executing functional responsibilities
  • Experience using AC 25.1309 or AC 23.1309 for design development
  • Experience developing System Safety analyses for software systems
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using Cameo, Jama, or similar
  • Experience mitigating System Safety risks through design changes, fault detection, usage restrictions, and training
  • Experience in aircraft systems development
  • Experience writing analyses to meet regulation- or customer-driven requirements
  • Experience tailoring analyses or requirements to fit size, complexity, schedule, and budget of program
  • Experience writing and implementing policy

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.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

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.

Pay and benefits

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.