Systems Engineer I
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Dayton, OH0–2 yrs42m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Systems Engineer I (For SNC Summer 2026 Interns Only) at Sierra Nevada Corporation.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in basic requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE tasks.
- Support system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management under supervision.
- Contribute to project tasks with foundational knowledge in architecture/design development and technical monitoring.
- Participate in lifecycle management activities.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members.
- Demonstrate eagerness to learn and grow within the field.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 0-2+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
- Must have been an SNC summer 2026 intern.
- Basic understanding of Systems modeling and simulation tools.
- Basic understanding of multiple Engineering principles and practices.
- Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
- Conceptual knowledge 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.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Internship or cooperative education experience in systems engineering.
- Basic knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
- Understanding of requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB.
- Knowledge of industry-standard system engineering design principles, to include, classical and MBSE.
- Experienced or certified in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standards [Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)].
- Familiarity with baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternatives.
- Exposure to establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).
Essential Functions
- Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
- Hand/finger dexterity for system modeling and documentation.
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional travel.