SNC
Sr Systems Engineer
Hagerstown, MD · Senior
No sponsorship$130k-$179kDetected 13 days ago
CybersecurityAgileSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- 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.
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are vital as you influence project direction, mentor team members, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Essential Functions: - Ability to work on a computer for extended periods. - Hand/finger dexterity for system modeling and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Lead advanced systems engineering activities including requirements development, traceability, allocation, and validation for complex, multi‑domain ISR architectures.
- Drive systems integration across sensors, mission systems, platforms, and networks, ensuring seamless interoperability and mission performance.
- Lead Verification & Validation (V&V) strategy and execution, including test planning, requirements verification, system‑level validation, and acceptance criteria development.
- Apply and champion MBSE methodologies to develop digital system architectures, model behaviors, reduce integration timelines, and support rapid reconfiguration for evolving ISR missions.
- Manage technical planning, baseline control, and risk management, ensuring engineering decisions align with program cost, schedule, and performance goals.
- Own major engineering deliverables across the program lifecycle, ensuring technical integrity, quality, and alignment to organizational and customer mission needs.
- Provide deep expertise in architecture and design development, including interface definition, system decomposition, integration planning, and technical monitoring of subsystem performance.
- Serve as a technical leader and integrator, collaborating with cross‑functional engineering teams, suppliers, and program leadership to maintain system cohesion and mission readiness.
- 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 V&V principles.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
- Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
- Expert proficiency with Systems modeling and simulation tools.
- Extensive technical leadership experience in systems engineering.
- Demonstrated knowledge of multiple Engineering principles and practices.
- Advanced Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as, Cameo, MATLAB.
- U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.
- Familiar with real-time operating systems and embedded systems.
- Knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to, requirements management, MBSE.
- Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standards [Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)].
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
- Experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies.
- Thorough understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Agile methodologies and Scrum Master certification.
Compensation
- $130,442.85 - $179,358.93.
- SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
- Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.
Benefits
- varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.
- 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.
Company info
- Communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively to leadership, customers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Equal opportunity
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Ability to obtain and maintain United States Top Secret Security Clearance
This listing is sourced directly from SNC's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.