Principal Systems Engineer (On-Site)

About the role

The Airborne Sensors & Avionics Integration Department is seeking a Principal Systems Integration Engineer to support system development, planning, and integration activities across multiple mission‑driven programs. This role provides the opportunity to work closely with cross‑functional engineering teams, customers, and technical leadership to ensure high‑quality execution throughout the life cycle of complex aerospace systems. This is a full‑time, on‑site position located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Develop data workflows, dashboards, and metric‑tracking systems to support engineering decision‑making for avionics/sensor integration programs
• Integrate data sources, tools, and technical components across engineering teams, ensuring usability, accuracy, and alignment with program needs
• Coordinate technical activities with cross‑discipline stakeholders (systems, software, cyber, customer teams) to ensure consistent communication and system alignment
• Support program reviews by preparing presentations, documenting decisions, and communicating technical status to leadership and government partners
• Apply structured, data‑driven problem‑solving to identify issues, analyze root causes, and recommend solutions across tools, databases, and workflows
• Integrate tools, systems, and workflows across technical teams in complex environments
• Prepare technical reports and/or briefings for leadership, customers, and cross‑functional groups

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of experience designing and implementing databases, SQL queries, metric systems, or dashboards for technical organizations
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting complex engineering programs or scientific missions (e.g., real-time data processing, HPC, simulation environments)
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum workflows, including tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, Kanban, or Trello
• Background in security or incident analysis, including log analysis, data tracing, or investigative tooling
• Hands-on experience with data visualization tools, automation, scripting languages (Python, R), or cloud-based integration environments
• Ability to collaborate effectively with software engineering, systems engineering, and government customer stakeholders