Full-Time

Product Support Engineer 3

Deploy Only

Posted on 12/13/2025

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Sierra Nevada Corporation

1,001-5,000 employees

Aerospace and defense contractor; C5ISR systems

No salary listed

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Eglin AFB, FL, USA

In Person

Deployed rotational position; CONUS travel required for Training, Medical, and Certification renewals.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
Computer Networking
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field of study and typically 4-6 years of relevant experience; a higher-level degree may substitute for experience; related experience, including military training, may be considered in lieu of required education
  • Advanced experience with the practical application of SIGINT, COMINT, and ELINT
  • Advanced experience with RADAR systems
  • Comprehensive experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
  • Comprehensive experience with Windows Server, Virtual Machines (VM), and networking
  • Comprehensive experience with Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications
  • Comprehensive experience with RF Theory and testing equipment
  • Experience with encryption equipment and materials
  • Troubleshooting capability
  • Experience with building, troubleshooting, and repairing of a variety of cables
  • Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Project)
  • Strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and flexibility
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and conflict resolution skills
  • Experience with the practical application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
  • Must be willing and able to work extended hours, holidays and shift schedules as required
  • Must be willing to travel CONUS off rotation to perform Training, Medical, and Certification renewals
  • An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required
  • U.S. Citizen with U.S. Passport
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Ability to meet current DoD and Combatant Command restriction requirements for deployed locations
Responsibilities
  • Provide Aircraft maintenance support in a high OPTEMPO environment, meeting or exceeding required Mission Capability (MC) rate at an overseas location
  • Interpreting manufacturer and internal manuals, drawings, technical references, and CAMPS documents
  • Maintaining with aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
  • Knowledge of aircraft maintenance and inspection processes and procedures and/or returning planes to service
  • Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts
  • Work on complex technical problems to provide solutions
  • Compliance with all Security Protocols on and in support of Aircraft Operations
  • Experience with circuits and wiring assemblies and the ability to follow detailed instructions accurately and consistently
  • Perform simple tests such as continuity checks
  • Install and Integrate wiring, and termination in accordance with system requirements
  • Ability to terminate various coaxial, circular, and MIL-SPEC connectors
  • Have good hand eye coordination and be able to use a variety of standard hand tools including crimpers and soldering irons
  • Knowledge of proper ESD controls
  • Windows/Domain administration tasks
  • Patching of product specific systems
  • Must be detail and quality oriented
  • This is a Deployed rotational position
Desired Qualifications
  • Ability to understand and interpret applicable technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals, and/or publications
  • DoD 8570 compliant (Or have the capability to obtain within 6 months)
  • Experience with Domain Administration (e.g. GPOs, User Accounts, and System Accounts)
  • Experience with RAID Controllers
  • Created documents for Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting steps for system equipment
  • Active, current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant certification with no prior FAA violations
  • Prior experience with Security+, Network+, CCNA and/or A+
  • Basic understanding of Spectrometer, Oscilloscope and/or Field Fox
  • Experience with working with and maintaining tools and tool inventories
  • Understanding of FAA regulations, policies, and procedures (FGOP)
  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military Operations
  • Previous OCONUS deployment experience in remote locations
Sierra Nevada Corporation

Sierra Nevada Corporation

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Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is an aerospace and defense contractor that secures and executes U.S. government contracts with DoD and NASA. It designs and modifies aircraft systems and develops C5ISR solutions, backed by electronics, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities. The company differentiates itself through a long history, in-house integrated capabilities, and strategic acquisitions that focus on government needs. Its goal is to win and execute complex national security and space missions by delivering end-to-end aerospace and defense systems.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Sparks, Nevada

Founded

1963

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What believers are saying

  • Vindler 2.0 scales to 20+ satellites, capturing DoD RF intelligence demand by 2028.
  • $13B SAOC contract through 2036 replaces E-4B fleet with SNC-led integration.
  • NRO selects Vindler for RF study, unlocking expanded intelligence procurement contracts.

What critics are saying

  • SpaceX Starshield erodes Vindler market share in DoD RF contracts within 12 months.
  • Boeing protests SAOC contract, delaying award 6-12 months via GAO challenges.
  • DoD FY2027 NDAA mandates redesign SNC C5ISR electronics, slashing margins immediately.

What makes Sierra Nevada Corporation unique

  • SNC excels as privately owned mid-tier prime contractor with rapid innovation agility.
  • SNC delivers open architecture C5ISR systems across air, space, and cyber domains.
  • SNC specializes in mission-tailored aircraft modifications for DoD and NASA contracts.

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Company News

Defence Leaders Limited
Apr 16th, 2026
U.S. Army boosts Gray Eagle drone with advanced electronic intelligence upgrade.

U.S. Army boosts Gray Eagle drone with advanced electronic intelligence upgrade. Image: General Atomics The U.S. Army has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) a contract to equip its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range drone with upgraded electronic intelligence capabilities, strengthening its ability to detect and locate enemy air defence systems. The new electronic intelligence (ELINT) sensor package will allow Gray Eagle ER aircraft to operate beyond the reach of adversary threats while scanning deep into contested airspace. The upgrade directly supports the Army's Integrated Air Defence System (IADS) mission, feeding real-time intelligence to ground commanders. GA-ASI President David R. Alexander said the combination of long-range detection and the platform's endurance ensures commanders can track when an adversary IADS is active. He added that Gray Eagle's open systems architecture makes the integration straightforward but operationally significant, according to GA-ASI. Targeting enemy air defences. The ELINT sensor identifies and geo-locates critical threats essential to Joint Force Operations. GA-ASI will partner with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and the Capability Program Executive for Intelligence and Spectrum Warfare to integrate advanced radar detection and signal collection technology into the platform. The upgrade enhances Gray Eagle ER's value in contested environments where identifying and suppressing enemy air defences is a prerequisite for broader operations. By keeping the drone outside threat envelopes, the Army also reduces risk to crewed aircraft operating in the same battlespace, a key objective in modern manned-unmanned teaming concepts. A platform built for multi-domain operations. The ELINT upgrade is one layer of a broader sensor modernisation effort. Gray Eagle ER has already demonstrated modernised Communications Intelligence (COMINT), Synthetic Aperture Radar and Moving Target Indicator (SAR/MTI) capabilities, and Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) radios across multiple Army exercises. These capabilities align with the Army's C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) architecture, a framework designed to allow rapid integration of new sensors, payloads, and weapons as threats evolve. The approach gives programme managers flexibility to adapt the platform without costly redesigns. Proven in contested environments. Gray Eagle ER demonstrated its multi-mission potential during Project Convergence Capstone-5 (PCC-5), the Army's large-scale modernisation experiment held last year. Operating in an electronically contested environment, the aircraft conducted persistent Detect, Identify, Locate, and Report (DILR) missions while simultaneously providing aerial mesh network support to manoeuvre units. The exercise highlighted how the platform can bridge communication gaps caused by terrain or range limitations, connecting soldiers and launched effects that might otherwise lose contact. Critically, it did this while remaining resilient to jamming. PCC-5 also demonstrated the platform's human-machine interface improvements, which reduce the cognitive burden on operators by automating certain inputs. Gray Eagle ER cross-cued ELINT, COMINT, SAR, and Aerial Tier Network Expansion (ATNE) data during the exercise, boosting force survivability across the Combined Joint Task Force. Strategic context. The upgrade reflects broader U.S. Army efforts to modernise its unmanned aerial systems for high-end conflict scenarios. As near-peer adversaries invest heavily in integrated air defence networks, the ability to detect, locate, and characterise those systems from standoff range has become a critical operational requirement. Gray Eagle ER's persistent endurance and open architecture position it as a central node in the Army's emerging intelligence and targeting networks.

Tendernews
Sep 25th, 2025
SNC, Embraer Ink A-29 Super Tucano Deal for US Foreign Military Sale

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has signed an agreement to purchase an A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer.

Halldale Group
Sep 24th, 2025
Training Role Secured in US AOC Program

CAE Defense & Security has been selected by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to provide training systems for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) program with the U.S. Air Force.

Insider Monkey
Aug 20th, 2025
AeroVironment (AVAV) Partners with Sierra Nevada for Air Defense System

On August 7, the company announced that it had formed a strategic partnership with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to develop an advanced air and missile defense system for the Golden Dome for America (GDA) initiative.

ExecutiveBiz
Jun 27th, 2025
Joe Kopacz Named AI Tech VP at SNC

Sierra Nevada Corp. has named Joe Kopacz as its first vice president of artificial intelligence technology.

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