Principal Systems Engineer

Cummings Aerospace, Inc.

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or related technical field required
  • 15-20 years of engineering experience in Systems Engineering or related disciplines
  • Experience on DoD programs preferred
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML
  • Proficient in systems engineering requirements analysis and Risk Management
  • Ability to work in dynamic customer-site team environments
  • Demonstrates adaptability to changing requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate system data using MBSE tools
  • Interface with all major subsystems in DOD weapon system programs
  • Document and present analytical results to technical leads and customers
  • Develop requirements and specifications, including verification and parameter allocations
  • Ensure on-time delivery of technical products to customers
  • Adhere to corporate policies and procedures in daily tasks
  • Support program meetings and technical reviews with stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Full-time exempt position
  • Opportunity to work on significant prototype and acquisition systems
  • Minimal management oversight, allowing for leadership opportunities
  • Travel to customer and contractor sites for diverse exposure
  • Engagement in advanced engineering projects in a collaborative environment.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Principal Systems Engineer position is a full-time exempt position. A professional who possesses demonstrated experience in development and execution of major prototype or acquisition systems. Applies government or industry standard engineering tools and processes in the execution of program objectives. Proven ability to lead and direct significant size projects and multiple engineering areas with minimal management oversight. Applies advanced engineering skills to major programs. Travel to customer and contractor sites for technical and programmatic meetings is required.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Able to evaluate System data in MBSE tools
  • Work with DOD weapon system programs, interfacing with all major subsystems
  • Assist in the documentation and presentation of analytical results to technical leads, management, and/or customers
  • Requirements definition, specification development and verification, parameter allocations, specification and ICD development, verification planning and objective evidence capture
  • Assist the development and on-time delivery of technical products to our customers
  • Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to in the day-to-day performance of duties
  • Support program meetings and technical reviews with internal and external customers
  • Support other duties as assigned


Skills and Competencies

  • BS degree in Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or related technical degree required
  • 15 to 20 years of engineering experience in Systems Engineering or related disciplines; experience on DoD programs desired
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML
  • Experience performing systems engineering requirements analysis
  • Experience performing Risk Management on DoD programs
  • Ability to work in a dynamic customer-site team environment, representing the company in a professional manner
  • Ability to work well with a technically diverse team
  • Ability to adapt to changing requirements and design implementations
  • Ability to organize work and deliver on time work products


Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time

  • Ability to bend, stretch and lift up to 10 pounds occasionally


Location
  • Niceville, FL


Clearance
  • Active Top-Secret security clearance required


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