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Military Fellowship Program: Test Engineer
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Location

Sparks

Type

full-time

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About this role

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.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Currently Serving as ACTIVE DUTY military and be eligible to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program
  • Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering or other related discipline and typically 6 or more years of experience
  • Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
  • Knowledge of engineering principles and practices
  • Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
  • Knowledge of requirements management, system design, and systems integration
  • Experience with planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities

Qualifications We Prefer:

  •  Experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies to include manual and automated testing
  • Ability to prepare complex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports in order to demonstrate compliance to system requirements
  • Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experienced in generation and disposition of product non-conformances
  • Experience performing certification testing for various certification organizations (i.e. FAA, NASA, DoD)
  • Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques
  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

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
Engineering Principles,Requirements Management,System Design,Systems Integration,Verification and Validation,Testing Equipment,Test Plans,Test Procedures,Quality Assurance,Certification Testing,Troubleshooting Techniques,Aerospace Industry,Defense Industry

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

  • Participants in the fellowship will gain valuable work experience in the civilian sector while preparing for their transition to full-time civilian work. The role involves working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams to support various engineering tasks.

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What does a Military Fellowship Program: Test Engineer do at Sierra Nevada Corporation?

As a Military Fellowship Program: Test Engineer at Sierra Nevada Corporation, you will: participants in the fellowship will gain valuable work experience in the civilian sector while preparing for their transition to full-time civilian work. The role involves working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams to support various engineering tasks..

Why join Sierra Nevada Corporation as a Military Fellowship Program: Test Engineer?

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

Is the Military Fellowship Program: Test Engineer position at Sierra Nevada Corporation remote?

The Military Fellowship Program: Test Engineer position at Sierra Nevada Corporation is based in Sparks, Nevada, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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