Systems Engineer III - Human Factors Engineer

snc· Sierra Nevada Corporation
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📍 2 Locations📍 Dayton, OH📍 Plano, TXFull time
Full timeHybrid or in officeSierra Nevada Corporation

About this role

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:

  • Lead the human factors engineering effort for small and medium sized programs
  • Advise Engineering on all aspects of human factors engineering
  • Communicate status of the human factors engineering program to the customer
  • Plan and perform qualitative and quantitative human factors 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.
  • 6+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
  • Experience with human factors engineering, human engineering, and/or human systems integration engineering for aerospace programs.
  • Experience applying MIL-STD-1472 to the development of systems, hardware, or software.
  • Experience with creation of human engineering artifacts such as a Human Engineering Systems Analysis Report (HESAR), Human Engineering Design Approach Document-Operators (HEDAD-O), Human Engineering Design Approach Document-Maintainers (HEDAD-M), Human Systems Integration Report (HSIR), or Human Systems Integration Program Plan (HSIPP).
  • Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative human factors analyses.

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Experience independently executing functional responsibilities for small to medium sized programs
  • Experience using AC 25-1322-1 for design development
  • Experience developing human factors analyses for software systems
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using Cameo, Jama, or similar
  • Experience mitigating human factors 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.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

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.

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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