Do you have an eye for detail and enjoy working with amazing products and tools? Join us in championing and protecting explorers and heroes! As a Test Engineer at SNC, you will be using your skills and expertise to simulate, test, certify and improve cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll develop complex test plans and procedures for a variety of systems to ensure the verification and validation of all product requirements. You will also be involved with the execution of the tests using top industry tools. As a cross functional engineer, you'll test system and component level new products and develop new test processes throughout the product lifecycle.

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.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering or other related discipline and typically 0-2 or more years of experienceConceptual knowledge of engineering principles and practicesFamiliarity working in multi-disciplinary design and development teamsKnowledge of requirements management, system design, and systems integrationExposure to planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activitiesMust be detail orientatedAble to find bugs through meticulous testingMust be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret Clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

 Experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies to include manual and automated testingAbility to prepare complex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports in order to demonstrate compliance to system requirementsFamiliarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experienced in generation and disposition of product non-conformancesExperience performing certification testing for various certification organizations (i.e. FAA, NASA, DoD)Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniquesBackground in the Aerospace and Defense IndustryPrevious experience with hardware in the loop testingStrong work ethic and communication skillsExperience with Bash and Python

Responsibilities:

Creating and updating test plans and proceduresExecute test procedures (including installing software onto Linux Systems)Verify software bug fixesAdhoc testingConfer with system engineers and software engineers regarding requirementsCreate and Update test reportsAbility to find bugs through meticulous testing

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $71,338.47 - $98,090.40. 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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

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.

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.