Systems Engineer-Principal

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership supporting large-scale Department of War (DoW) systems. In this role, you will leverage advanced systems engineering principles and an offensive cybersecurity mindset to strengthen defensive capabilities across complex, mission-critical environments. You will lead technical teams, perform comprehensive cybersecurity and systems resiliency assessments, and collaborate closely with customers and stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient solutions.

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, or a related field and eleven (11) years of relevant experience.
• A Master of Science (M.S.) degree and nine (9) years, or no degree and fifteen (15) years of experience is also acceptable.
• At least six (6) years as a Systems Engineer with experience leading, managing, and collaborating with broad range of organizations and groups.
• Experience performing in-depth vulnerability assessments of complex systems by applying systems engineering principles to evaluate architecture, designs, and security requirements, while conducting independent verification and validation and assessing contractor solutions for cybersecurity and systems resiliency.
• Zero Trust experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Relevant cybersecurity certification such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), etc.
• Familiarity with International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) defined life cycle systems engineering processes.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160.