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Military Fellowship Program: Electrical/Mechanical Engineer
full-timeWichita

Summary

Location

Wichita

Type

full-time

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About this role

SNC's Military Fellowship Program partners with programs such as SkillBridge and Hiring Our Heroes to provide fellowship opportunities to service members transitioning to the civilian workforce. These fellowships include up to six months of on-the-job industry training for eligible service members. During this time, participants gain valuable work experience in the civilian sector and build professional networks as they prepare for their transition to full-time civilian work.

NOTE: You must be currently serving on active duty to be eligible for this fellowship program. This program is not for veterans who have already separated from the military.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for all aspects of aircraft Electrical Wiring and Interconnection Systems (EWIS) design and development in SNC Integrated Digital Environment:

  • Creation harness assembly routing and installations

  • Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to resolve system interferences

  • Provide guidance on design tool development and enhancements

  • EWIS component selection

  • Liaison support for Flight Test, manufacturing, and operations (trouble shooting and non-conformity dispositions)

  • Assist in the development new processes and process improvement initiatives

  • Provide guidance and mentor to more junior engineers on the team

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Currently serving as active duty military and be eligible to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field, and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
                 •Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
                 •Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education

  • Able to effectively and clearly communicate complex regulatory requirements and solutions

  • ITAR, EAR, FTR

  • Experience analyzing and interpreting federal rules and regulations

  • Significant experience with EWIS design for large transport category aircraft (14 CFR, Part 25, Subpart H)

  • Familiar with use of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools (e.g. 3DExperience, Enovia SmarTeam, Teamcenter)

  • Experience with 3D harness routing and installation design CAD tools (e.g. CATIA, SolidWorks, NX)

  • Familiar with Model Based Design (MBD) principals

  • Ability to effectively communicate EWIS system requirements to other engineering disciplines

  • Working knowledge of environmental electromagnetic effects and electromagnetic compatibility principles, as well as methods of protection and mitigation of those effects on EWIS.

  • Familiar with system safety principles and hazard mitigation methods

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Proficient knowledge of ITAR & EAR concepts

  • Experience conducting export control classifications and jurisdiction reviews

  • Prior technical leadership experience

  • Prior subcontractor management experience

  • Project Management experience

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

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.

Other facts

Tech stack
Electrical Wiring,Interconnection Systems,EWIS Design,Communication,Regulatory Requirements,Product Lifecycle Management,3D CAD Tools,Model Based Design,Electromagnetic Compatibility,System Safety Principles,Hazard Mitigation,Export Control,Technical Leadership,Project Management

About Sierra Nevada Corporation

SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber.

As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.

Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing
Founding Year: 1963

What you'll do

  • You will be responsible for all aspects of aircraft Electrical Wiring and Interconnection Systems (EWIS) design and development. This includes creating harness assembly routing and installations, coordinating with other engineering disciplines, and providing guidance on design tool development.

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As a Military Fellowship Program: Electrical/Mechanical Engineer at Sierra Nevada Corporation, you will: you will be responsible for all aspects of aircraft Electrical Wiring and Interconnection Systems (EWIS) design and development. This includes creating harness assembly routing and installations, coordinating with other engineering disciplines, and providing guidance on design tool development..

Why join Sierra Nevada Corporation as a Military Fellowship Program: Electrical/Mechanical Engineer?

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a leading Defense and Space Manufacturing company.

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