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Sierra Nevada Corporation

Global aerospace and defense contractor

Hardware Engineering Manager 2

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWichita, KS, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in a related discipline.
  • Typically, 8 or more years of progressive engineering experience, including 4 or more years of management experience.
  • Experience working in and leading large systems design and development teams.
  • Experience leading the development, maturation, and approval of product-level designs.
  • Understanding of electrical systems design and hardware integration.
  • Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles.
  • Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices.
  • Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis, and simulation.
  • Ability to work in multidisciplinary design and development teams.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. security clearance.
  • Ability to work in an office environment or hybrid setting.
  • Ability to travel as required, up to 10% of the time.
  • Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
  • Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.
  • Ability to clearly convey technical information, design specifications, and project updates to team members, stakeholders, and management.
  • Ability to understand technical documents, schematics, and electronic instrument measurements.
  • Ability to work with and collaboratively lead teams of engineers.
  • U.S. citizenship is required for employment because the position requires an active U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Support project staffing plans, schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages, including execution of risk mitigation plans.
  • Ensure the availability and effectiveness of required tools, processes, and training to achieve program success while aligning with company tools and processes and industry best practices and standards.
  • Manage resource allocations required for program task execution, as well as identification of risks, issues, and challenges.
  • Collaborate with the business to determine staffing requirements and help source, screen, interview, and hire engineering talent.
  • Execute onboarding support, training, mentorship, and career path and talent development activities for engineering discipline teams.
  • Provide career path support, conduct performance evaluations, and facilitate conflict resolution.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior experience with reverse engineering tools and methods.
  • Previous management experience, including exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence.
  • Experience identifying and coordinating resources to ensure required tools, processes, and training are available and effective, and programs are staffed and supported to achieve success.
  • Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages.
  • Background in the aerospace and defense industry, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the U.S. military.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project.
  • Experience with CATIA 3DExperience.

About the Company

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Global aerospace and defense contractor

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a private, global aerospace and national security company serving the U.S. government and other customers with complex engineering projects. Its products include the Dream Chaser spaceplane, a reusable, runway-landing spacecraft developed after SpaceDev’s 2008 acquisition to carry cargo and later crew to low-Earth orbit under NASA contracts. The company differentiates itself through a long-term, acquisition-driven growth strategy, steady execution, and private ownership by the Ozmen family, with the Sierra Space spin-off in 2021 focusing on spaceflight and commercial ventures. Its goal is to solve tough engineering challenges for customers and become a leading partner in defense and space exploration.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Sparks, NV
Founded
1963

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