Systems Engineer, Principal

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering activities for a family of Unmanned Systems supporting defense and commercial applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead mid-career and junior systems engineers across the full systems engineering V, including requirements decomposition, functional analysis (using MBSE), and verification and validation planning and execution.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and integration teams to develop, review, and implement system architectures and requirements.
• Represent systems engineering in customer meetings and design reviews, presenting technical content and systems engineering artifacts.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), mentoring junior engineers and driving process and tool improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.
• 15+ years of relevant experience architecting, modifying, and supporting complex systems, preferably defense and/or aerospace systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML v1.x and Cameo Enterprise Architect / Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Experience with requirements management tools (preferably Jama), including: Authoring and managing system, subsystem, component specifications, Establishing and maintaining end-to-end traceability to architecture, design, and verification artifacts.
• Experience developing systems engineering and architecture artifacts, such as: Specifications, ICDs, architecture diagrams, CONOPS, trade studies, analyses.
• Experience planning and executing verification and validation: Verification & compliance assessments, Test planning, procedure development, and participation in test execution.
• Experience presenting systems engineering content and artifacts at technical reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Experience working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment and effectively communicating progress, issues, and risks to systems engineering leadership and program stakeholders.
• Strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related field from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Current, active U.S. DoD Secret clearance or higher.
• Experience with UAVs / UAS and/or weaponized unmanned systems.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes and methods for developing system models aligned and traced to Government Reference Architectures.
• Experience with SysML v2 and/or using AI-assisted tools for development of architecture models.
• Experience with MBSE methodologies and frameworks such as UAF and OOSEM.
• Experience with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) implementation and compliance.
• Experience developing CONOPS, mission threads, and detailed use cases.
• Experience with program-level risk management, including identification, analysis, mitigation planning, and tracking of technical and programmatic risks.
• Broad technical knowledge in several of the following areas: Software / Embedded Software, RF Systems, Networking, Optics (EO/IR), Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC), Natural and Induced Environments, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3), Cybersecurity, Reliability Engineering, System Safety (e.g., MIL-STD-882), Weapon System Safety and Ordnance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown.

Pay

The Salary Range For This Role Is $154,500 - $247,250

Schedule

Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

ITAR

ITAR U.S. Citizenship is required. Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability obtain a clearance is desired.