Engineering Manager II – Systems Engineering

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Engineering Manager using your expertise to manage functional teams for aerospace and defense products and services. Overseeing engineering design, documentation, and approvals to meet program schedules and goals.

Posted 4/10/2026full-timeDayton • Colorado, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support project staffing plans, schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages, including the execution of risk mitigation plans.
Ensure the availability and effectiveness of required tools, processes, and training to achieve program success, while aligning with SNC tools/processes and industry best practices/standards.
Manage resource allocations required for program task execution, as well as risk, issue, and challenge identification.
Collaborate with the business to determine staffing requirements and help source, screen, interview, and hire top engineering talent.
Execute onboarding support, training, mentorship, and career path/talent development activities for engineering discipline teams.
Provide career path support, conduct performance evaluations, and facilitate conflict resolution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline
Typically, 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, which includes 4+ years of management experience.
Thorough understanding of requirements management, requirements derivation, and requirements allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation principles
Experience working in and leading large systems design and development teams
Thorough Understanding of engineering principles and practices
Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation
Excellent communication and organizational skills
The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous paid time off and flex time
Friendly and talented colleagues
Exclusive SNC company events
Leadership and development training
SNC Mentorship Program
Education reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

requirements managementsystems designsystems integrationtechnical risk identificationVerification and Validation principlesengineering principlesComputer Aided Engineering toolsanalysissimulation

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationalmentorshipconflict resolution

Certifications

Bachelor's of Science degreeTop Secret U.S. Security Clearance