Sierra Nevada Corporation - Wichita, KS
posted 6 months ago
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been a leader in the aerospace and defense industry for over 60 years, and we are now applying our expertise to the U.S. Air Force's Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. We invite you to join the SNC-led SAOC team, where you will engage in meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft. This aircraft is trusted by high-level officials, including the President and Secretary of Defense, to ensure critical command, control, and communication during national emergencies. If you are passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, SNC is the place for you. As a manufacturing engineer at SNC, you will be part of multidisciplinary teams that collaborate to bring innovative products and services to fruition, furthering our customers' mission objectives. Your role will involve researching, designing, developing, testing, certifying, deploying, and improving cutting-edge products and services that span a wide range of applications, from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems to highly integrated aircraft and space exploration systems. You will work closely with program management, design engineers, quality assurance, and production teams to develop efficient and cost-effective production methods while maintaining the highest quality standards. Your technical responsibilities will include reviewing engineering designs for manufacturability, developing tooling and fixtures, creating work instructions, and establishing production processes and procedures. You will apply manufacturing technologies and industry best practices throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring that our products meet the rigorous demands of the aerospace and defense sectors. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in this field, providing end-to-end C4ISR capabilities that consistently exceed customer expectations.