SNC is seeking a highly skilled and innovative UAS Conceptual Design Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the conceptual design and preliminary layout of aircraft airframes, ensuring alignment with performance, safety, regulatory, and cost requirements. 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 a team in constructing and executing the roadmap for integration of kinetic and non-kinetic (Electronic Warfare, Survivability, Remote Sensing, Communications) capabilities for multiple Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). + Grow into role as Subject Matter Expert for kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities. + Work with the Operational Analysis team to validate payload concept effectiveness through modelling and simulation. + Review modeling and simulation results for completeness and accuracy. + Ensure strong program traceability from CONOPS/Design Reference Mission (DRMs) to design and architecture decisions to integration, test, verification, and final validation of the capability. + Be responsible for continued, demonstrable maturation of payload performance and functional requirements. + Align with Business Development team on new payload strategies and customer engagements. + Lead IRAD efforts in the development of new payload capabilities. **Qualifications You Must Have:** + Bachelor's of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or other related discipline and typically 14 or more years of relevant experience + Higher education may substitute for relevant experience + Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices + Thorough understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) + Progressive experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams + Advanced understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles + Previous work leading teams focused on development of kinetic and non-kinetic (Electronic Warfare, Survivability, Remote Sensing, Communications) + Strong understanding of the “why” behind payload capabilities such as EW and Remote sensing. + Experience leading technical programs related to kinetic and non-kinetic (Electronic Warfare, Survivability, Remote Sensing, Communications) technologies. + Experience working with and designing electrical and mechanical systems for defense applications + Full life-cycle experience in product development, from concept derivation to validation. + Proven experience leading development teams with mission-level models to inform design, operation, and troubleshooting of complex subsystems and their interactions in air defense applications + Ability to foster strong customer relationships + **The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required** **Qualifications We Prefer:** + Experience with composite materials and advanced manufacturing techniques. + Knowledge of aircraft systems integration and overall aircraft performance characteristics. Estimated Starting Salary Range: $165,010.21 - $226,889.04. 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 annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. 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 (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) . **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. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/) 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.