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Systems Engineer III

United StatesUnited States·Lone Treemid
Systems EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud
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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.

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Systems EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud

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 III, you will handle advanced tasks in requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). with a high level of competence. You will lead system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management efforts, providing guidance to junior engineers. You will take on significant project responsibilities, demonstrating expertise in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management. Effective communication and collaboration are crucial as you drive project success and mentor less experienced team members.

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

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  • →Develop requirements and select system components in support of internal research and development and the design of new air and missile defense platforms
  • →Conduct benchtop system integration of components and ultimately on a final platform
  • →Work with the team to establish intra and inter platform network architectures to ensure low-latency, secure communications for man-in-the-loop and man-on-the-loop operations
  • →Implement and manage critical networking technologies such as VLANs, OSPF, BGP, GRE tunnels, multicast, and optical transport systems
  • →Select, integrate, and troubleshoot line‑of‑sight (LOS) and beyond‑line‑of‑sight (BLOS) communications systems, including terrestrial radio networks and BLOS circuits connecting ground systems
  • →Develop network test procedures ensuring performance requirements are met on internal platform networks and across terrestrial radio, SATCOM, LOS, and BLOS links

Requirements

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  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • 6+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field
  • Experience with the development of system architectures and requirements in support of program design
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise networking: TCP/IP, OSI model, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, GRE tunnels, multicast
  • Practical experience with LOS/BLOS communications systems, including terrestrial radio systems and ground BLOS circuits
  • Experienced with land or surface based defense systems, preferably air defense systems
  • Certifications such as CISSP, Network+, Security+
  • Experience with DoD cybersecurity frameworks, STIGs, DoDAF, NIST
  • Ability to work alone in the troubleshooting of system issues and with a team in the design and integration of a new platform
  • Responsive to both rapid development environments with evolving goals and more dedicated program efforts with fixed requirements

  • 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: $108,496.89 - $149,183.22. 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.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top 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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Where is the job
Lone Tree, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

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$108,497–$149,183 a year
19% below the $160,000 median for Systems Engineer jobs on Jobera (924 salaries).
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Systems Engineer III$108,496.89 - $149,183.22