Project Engineer I
Company: Sierra Nevada Corporation
Location: Miamisburg
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Are you looking to use your engineering capabilities, project
management and collective skills in your next position? We could
use your expertise on our team! We are innovators on a mission to
unify, explore and inspire. As a Project Engineer I, you'll
implement an integrated plan for product development including
coordinating activities throughout the product lifecycle from
design concept phase to release. You will monitor the
product/program/project from initiation through delivery,
interfacing with external customers or field-based employees on
technical matters, as needed. You'll also review, manage,
proactively challenge, and control status of project programs and
budgets, manage schedules and prepare status reports, and guide and
lead teams in achieving the goals of the program including issue
identification, resolution and contingency planning. The ISR
(Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and
Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is
a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for
innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its
end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities
encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight
training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to
customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs
to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of
on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. Qualifications You
Must Have: Bachelor's of Science degree in a related field of study
Typically, 8 years of progressive technical experience Knowledge of
engineering principles and practice Experience working in
multi-disciplinary design and development team Basic understanding
of requirements management, system design, integration The ability
to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
Qualifications We Prefer: Typically 2-4 years of 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 Professional Certification in Program Management
International (PMI) and/or Program Management Professional (PMP
Experience or certification in INCOSE standard Background in the
Aerospace and Defense Industry Experience in Diminishing
Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Management Experience
in Software/Hardware Obsolescence Management Experience in DoD
Reliability and Logistic Engineering Principles (FMECA, LORA, LPD,
etc.) At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver
customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the
aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the
most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior
Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s
fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC This posting will
be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended
based on business needs. SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon
performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
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 . IMPORTANT
NOTICE: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a
Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required
as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for
employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a
security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated
Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency,
handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance
eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors
which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include,
but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence,
foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and
illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for
Security Clearances. SNC is a global leader in aerospace and
national security committed to moving the American Dream forward.
We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus,
agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading
edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our
nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused,
thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country
stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom,
join our team! 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.
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