Senior Operations Analyst at SNC

Operations analysis influences every SNC technology, program, and strategic areas of focus. The successful candidate for this position will join a fast-paced, agile team of analysts focused on conducting sound, unbiased analysis to inform strategic, program, business development, and customer decisions. The candidate will work in a small team environment to execute impactful studies focused on quantifying the mission effectiveness of SNC technology concepts. This candidate will support concept of operations (CONOPS) evaluation, requirements definition, customer engagements, trade analyses, and proof of concept exercises.

This unique at SNC offers the ability to work with a group of like-minded analysts focused on uncovering insights, informing key decisions, and strengthening National Security by shaping future technologies employment.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively executing study plans and shaping designs of experiments
• Researching military scenario performance factors
• Modeling and simulation of military systems and scenarios
• Analyzing simulation results and conducting statistical analysis
• Identifying insights within data sets
• Constructing a clear, concise, effective story based on study findings
• Presenting results to stakeholders of multiple levels of seniority

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

• Thorough understanding 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

• Experience with AFSIM

• Experience with MATLAB

• Experience with Data Analysis

• Strong communication skills

Preferred:

• Advanced Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Rhapsody, NoMagic, MATLAB

• Knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to requirements management, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)

• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

• Experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies and other measures

• Thorough understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)

• Operations analysis experience
• Operations research experience
• Presentation skills
• Project leadership experience
• Coding/Scripting experience
• Military organization, tactics, and capability knowledge
• Broad technology experience
• SAP experience
• STK, VBA, Python, ExtendSim, Simulink experience

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

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $120,552.10 - $165,759.14. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

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 current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility 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.

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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!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.