Principal Systems Engineer

About the Role

As we expand, we're looking for a Principal Systems Engineer who will apply their skills to help shape overall company technology strategy, lead internal product development, and support customer integration and adoption activities. This role involves analysis and support of sensor systems at each stage in the product lifecycle—from conceptualization to deployment and maintenance.

This position is located in the Syracuse, NY office with the potential for hybrid arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of algorithms and analysis methods and tools for radar, direction finding, or other surveillance sensor systems without technical oversight
• Lead the development of system architecture for new hardware designs
• Collaborate with corporate leadership and all other engineering departments to advance overall product capabilities
• Provide professional mentorship and technical guidance to engineering teams
• Act as a technical point of contact and subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• 15+ years of professional experience
• Expert knowledge of RF sensing technology:
  • Radar and/or communication systems using software-defined radios, custom hardware, and/or other COTS devices
  • State estimation, data fusion, and Kalman filtering techniques and their implementation in tracking algorithms
  • Sensor performance modeling and simulation using analytical programming platforms such as MATLAB or Python
  • Digital signal processing techniques, capabilities, and limitations
• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or above) preferred; ability to obtain and maintain a clearance required
• U.S. citizenship required due to the nature of our technology
• Ability to travel 10%

Skills

• Ability and desire to own project assignments and work creatively and collaboratively on cross-disciplinary teams
• Open-minded approach to solving challenges, with proactive development of backup plans
• Mindset focused on long-term goals while delivering incremental progress
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for conveying complex ideas and understanding stakeholder needs

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Potential stock options

Pay

The salary range for this position is estimated at $162,000 to $210,000 annually. Factors such as scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education, training, key skills, and market considerations may influence the final offer.