Military Fellowship Program: Project Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corp

Hagerstown, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$172,510.67–$237,202.18 Per Year
SKILLS
Adjudication, Aerospace and Defense, Cost Control, DoD Clearance, Engineering, Federal Government, Fellowship, Homeland Security, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Manual Dexterity, Mentoring, Military, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Development, Project Engineering, Project Estimates, Project/Program Management, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Schedule Development, Schematics, Security Clearance, Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Technical Drawing, Technical Leadership, Testing, Trade Studies, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Hagerstown, MD
POSTED
30+ days ago

SNCs Military Fellowship Program partners with programs such as SkillBridge and Hiring Our Heroes to provide fellowship opportunities to service members transitioning to the civilian workforce. These fellowships include up to six months of on-the-job industry training for eligible service members. During this time, participants gain valuable work experience in the civilian sector and build professional networks as they prepare for their transition to full-time civilian work.

NOTE: You must be currently serving on active duty to be eligible for this fellowship program. This program is not for veterans who have already separated from the military.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains - air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex engineering projects, ensuring alignment with business goals. • Technical Expertise: Provide advanced technical guidance and problem-solving support to project teams. • Stakeholder Management: Interface with senior leadership and external stakeholders to communicate project status and address concerns. • Risk and Issue Management: Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and resolve project issues effectively. • Mentorship: Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. • Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for process optimization and lead initiatives to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications:

You Must Have:

• Currently serving as ACTIVE DUTY military and be eligible to participate in the DoD SkillBridge Program. • Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field. • 10+ years experience in engineering roles with at least 4+ years in a leadership role. • Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience. • Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practice. • Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development team. • Comprehensive understanding of requirements management, system design, and integration.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 6-8 years relevant leadership and/or project management experience. • Masters degree preferred. • Experience leading a multi-disciplinary design and development team and communicating with program management and customers. • Familiarity with preparation and development of project estimates, technical proposals, and program cost and schedule management. • Past history of leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternative. • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics, parts lists, specifications, instructions, and test procedure. • Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standard. • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.

Essential Functions:

• Occasional travel to customer or field locations may be required. • Ability to work primarily in an office or hybrid environment. • Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally. • Prolonged periods of working on a computer. • Hand and finger dexterity for computer use. • Capability to work in potentially hazardous environments when visiting project sites.

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: $172,510.67 - $237,202.18. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

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.

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!

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.

About the Company

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Sierra Nevada Corp

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a world-class prime systems integrator and electronic systems provider known for its rapid, innovative, and agile technology solutions. Fast-growing and widely diversified, SNC is a high-tech electronics, engineering, and manufacturing corporation that continues to expand its impressive portfolio of capabilities, programs, products and services.

SNC is a privately held company under the leadership of CEO, Fatih Ozmen, and President and CFO, Eren Ozmen. Over the last 30 years under the Ozmen’s leadership, SNC has remained focused on providing its customers the very best in diversified technologies to meet their needs and has a strong and proven track record of success. Headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, SNC is the Top Woman Owned Federal Contractor in the United States.

Since SNC was founded in 1963, its strong tradition has been to develop and provide high technology Electronics, Avionics, and Communications systems. Investing heavily over the years in people, processes, modern facilities, and the state-of-the-art equipment, SNC continues to enhance our technical advantage to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to our customer’s requirements. With numerous successful and diverse acquisitions, SNC continues to acquire new capabilities as we expand our tradition of excellence into the areas of Renewable Energy, Telemedicine, Nanotechnology, Cyber, Net-Centric Operations, Microsatellites and Human Space Flight.

SNC employs an extremely talented workforce of over 2100 people most of whom are scientists, engineers, or technical personnel with college or advanced degrees, and all of whom are dedicated to satisfying our customers' needs. Our 7 different Business Areas operate from 31 locations in 16 states along with numerous customer support sites located throughout the world. Please take a look around our website as it provides much more information about SNC to include a detailed de ion of each Business Area and their respective capabilities, programs, products, and services.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1963
WEBSITE
http://www.sncorp.com/