Principal Systems Engineer

2HB Incorporated$130K — $155K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficient in navigating Linux systems via the CLI.
  • Experienced in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation.
  • Skilled in developing integration strategies and overseeing integration activities.
  • Adept at identifying technical risks and implementing mitigation plans.
  • Experienced in maintaining configuration baselines and enforcing version control processes.
  • Strong collaborative skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proficient in comprehensive technical documentation and Jira Service Desk management.
  • 20 years of relevant Systems Engineering experience, with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Drive requirements engineering and integration planning for complex systems.
  • Manage lifecycle activities and oversee technical risk mitigation efforts.
  • Ensure cross-stakeholder alignment throughout project phases.
  • Maintain disciplined configuration control and change management processes.
  • Produce clear technical documentation to support project requirements.
  • Facilitate communication with diverse teams for informed decision making.
  • Define and implement system lifecycle strategies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on complex mission-focused systems.
  • Engagement in cross-team collaboration and communication.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced systems engineering practices.
  • Involvement in both technical and non-technical project areas.
  • Access to cutting-edge tools like Jira Service Desk for operational efficiency.
Full Job Description
This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance. 2HB is seeking a candidate who shall be responsible for requirements engineering, integration planning, lifecycle management, and technical risk/issue mitigation across complex mission focused systems. The position requires strong Linux CLI expertise and deep Jira Service Desk administration experience, with responsibility for driving crossstakeholder alignment, maintaining disciplined configuration and change control, and producing clear, comprehensive technical documentation. Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail are essential for guiding technical decisions and ensuring successful system delivery. Required Skills: • Demonstrated proficiency navigating Linux systems using the Linux CLI • Experience eliciting, analyzing, validating, and documenting technical and functional requirements to ensure solutions meet stakeholder needs and align with mission objectives • Experience developing detailed integration strategies, coordinating cross team dependencies, and overseeing system integration activities to ensure seamless interoperability across components • Experience at identifying potential risks, evaluating impacts, creating mitigation plans, and tracking issues through resolution to maintain system stability • Proficient in maintaining disciplined configuration baselines, documenting changes, enforcing version control processes, and ensuring all modifications follow established governance procedures • Strong ability to collaborate with diverse technical and nontechnical stakeholders, facilitating clear communication, alignment, and timely decisionmaking throughout the project lifecycle • Experienced in defining system lifecycle strategies, including development, deployment, maintenance, enhancement, and decommissioning phases to support long term program sustainability • Produces clear, comprehensive, and well-structured technical documentation, including diagrams, procedures, how-to guides, and reports that support engineering, operations, and compliance needs • Handson expertise designing, configuring, and maintaining Jira Service Desk projects, workflows, automation, permissions, and custom fields to optimize service delivery and operational efficiency • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail • Twenty (20) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance.

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