Senior Project Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation

. Lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) planning and execution for complex missile subsystem development and integration activities .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeLone Tree • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $189,762 - $260,922 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices, with a strong focus on missile subsystem integration and multi-disciplinary team leadership. Proven ability to manage complex aerospace projects, ensuring technical alignment and successful stakeholder communication.

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Missile Subsystem IntegrationTechnical LeadershipRequirements ManagementHWIL Test PlanningGNC Model Development

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Hard Skills

Engineering PrinciplesSubsystem-Level IntegrationSeeker SensorsDatalinksFlight ComputersGNC AlgorithmsTechnical Drawings InterpretationMATLAB/SimulinkModel/Data ValidationTest Execution

Soft Skills

MentoringCross-Functional CoordinationStakeholder CommunicationProject Management

Tools & Technologies

HWIL ArchitecturesSimulation Environments

Certifications & Qualifications

INCOSE CertificationSecret U.S. Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseMissile GuidanceNavigationControl Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) planning and execution for complex missile subsystem development and integration activities
Coordinate cross-functional engineering efforts spanning seeker, datalink, flight computer, GNC, and HWIL teams
Drive alignment between subsystem roadmaps and overall system-level development milestones
Oversee technical integration of key missile subsystems, ensuring interface compatibility and end-to-end functional performance
Review and validate subsystem engineering artifacts including ICDs, performance models, simulation results, and HWIL test plans
Provide technical leadership in resolving multi-disciplinary issues related to seeker performance, datalink communication, flight computing, GNC modeling, and embedded software
Mentor junior engineers and provide strategic direction
Interface with high-level stakeholders to drive project success
Occasional travel to customer or field locations may be required
Work primarily in an office or hybrid environment
Work on a computer for prolonged periods and in potentially hazardous environments when visiting project sites

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
12+ years experience in engineering roles with at least 4+ years in a leadership role
Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience
Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practice
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development team
Comprehensive understanding of requirements management, system design, and integration
Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary integration efforts for missile or guided weapon systems
Hands-on experience with subsystem-level integration involving seeker sensors, datalinks, flight computers, or GNC algorithms
Working knowledge of hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) architectures, test planning, and test execution
Proven ability to lead technical teams through requirements decomposition, interface definition, and model/data validation
Experience serving as IPT lead or subsystem integration lead on complex aerospace or defense programs
6-8 years relevant leadership and/or project management experience
Experience leading a multi-disciplinary design and development team and communicating with program management and customers
Familiarity with preparation and development of project estimates, technical proposals, and program cost and schedule management
Past history of leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternative
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics, parts lists, specifications, instructions, and test procedure
Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standard
Experience with development, validation, and use of GNC models in MATLAB/Simulink or similar environments
Prior involvement in building or executing HWIL test environments for missile or aerospace systems
Familiarity with system-level integration challenges associated with missile guidance, navigation, control, and endgame performance
Background in seeker algorithms, sensor fusion, datalink performance analysis, or embedded flight computing architectures in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance
U.S. Citizenship status is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive pay based upon performance
Medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
Life insurance
3 weeks paid time off
Tuition reimbursement