Principal Systems Engineer (Clearance Required) Verified today

About the Role

The Principal Systems Engineer leads development and implementation of advanced system solutions by providing alignment, direction, and integration across the technical team throughout the product development lifecycle. You will champion the integrated whole during system development, connecting segments and subsystems through top-down decomposition of stakeholder requirements, traceability, and bottom-up validation and verification.

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan and drive multidisciplinary system development initiatives and architect comprehensive systems integrating multiple subsystems
• Resolve conflicting system requirements and ensure alignment with project objectives
• Lead derivation, decomposition, allocation, tracing, and management of system requirements and architectures
• Define and document system concepts of operation
• Plan, define, and lead development milestone reviews
• Oversee system integration and verification activities to ensure functionality and performance
• Identify and manage technical risks while developing mitigation strategies
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and corporate Systems Engineering policies and processes
• Mentor and develop systems engineering skills in others

You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to understand project requirements and ensure effective communication throughout execution.

About You

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field (or equivalent work experience, or Master's plus 13 years experience)
• Typically 15+ years of related experience (or Master's plus 13 years)
• Ability to drive multidisciplinary system development and architect comprehensive systems integrating multiple subsystems
• Advanced expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including comprehensive understanding of systems development lifecycle
• Robust experience across multiple system development life cycles, including requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
• Expertise in developing systems architecture and performing systems integration, verification, and validation activities
• Ability to contribute to corporate Systems Engineering policy and process definition and implementation
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance required

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Extensive experience with Requirements Management and Model Based Systems Engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysML
• Robust understanding of spacecraft systems, including hardware and software subsystems and components
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies including risk management and technical performance tracking
• Robust understanding of technical baseline and configuration management
• Proven experience leading major projects and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers
• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced and dynamic work environment

Compensation

Base salary range: $173,748.00 - $238,903.50. Actual compensation determined on case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity, and market competitiveness.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, and 3 weeks paid time off.

Clearance and Eligibility

This position requires an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship 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.