Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 20+ years of systems engineering experience.
4 additional years of experience may substitute for the degree.
Senior-level experience in leading complex systems engineering initiatives.
Extensive experience in developing and managing integrated engineering schedules.
Proven ability to translate complex technical information into executive-level reports.
Expertise in risk identification and mitigation related to technical and schedule constraints.
Exceptional leadership and communication skills, influencing decisions across teams.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight of complex systems engineering initiatives.
Lead and synchronize multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage resource allocation.
Direct the development of engineering status reports and executive briefings.
Establish and oversee engineering performance tracking and project controls.
Serve as senior technical advisor and primary coordination point with stakeholders.
Direct systems engineering activities in accordance with ISO/IEC 15288 standards.
Lead senior-level engineering reviews and drive continuous improvement in processes.
Benefits
Company Medical/Dental/Vision plans - Company paid.
Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance - Company paid.
Business/First Class travel upgrade for long flights with company card for expenses.
25 vacation/personal days per year.
11 paid Federal Holidays.
$5,000 Annual Professional Development Fund plus 40 paid hours for classes.
401K with 6% company match; immediate vesting of contributions.
$10,000 bonus for employee referrals.
Up to 3 paid Code Red days due to customer closure.
Full Job Description
Principal Systems Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader directing complex systems engineering initiatives across the full system life cycle. This role leads multidisciplinary engineering efforts, manages integrated project schedules and technical resources, and keeps engineering work aligned with program objectives, contractual requirements, and mission priorities. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with proven leadership of large-scale engineering efforts, and provides program leadership and government stakeholders with clear visibility into engineering performance, risks, and progress.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide strategic oversight of complex systems engineering initiatives, including integrated engineering schedules, critical milestones, and technical deliverables
Lead and synchronize multidisciplinary engineering teams, managing resource allocation, workload priorities, cross-functional dependencies, and concurrent engineering activities
Direct the development of engineering status reports and executive-level briefings covering accomplishments, schedule performance, milestones, risks, and critical issues
Establish and oversee engineering performance tracking and project controls, identifying schedule deviations, resource constraints, and execution risks and implementing mitigation strategies
Serve as senior technical advisor and primary coordination point with program management, engineering leadership, and government representatives
Direct systems engineering activities in accordance with ISO/IEC 15288, including requirements analysis, architecture development, system integration, verification, validation, risk management, and life cycle planning
Lead senior-level engineering reviews, technical coordination forums, and program performance assessments, driving continuous improvement in technical processes and scheduling practices
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering field or related discipline with at least twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience.
An additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted for the degree.
Senior-level experience leading complex systems engineering initiatives, including technical oversight, project planning, schedule management, and coordination of multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Extensive experience developing and managing integrated engineering schedules, tracking critical milestones, and overseeing technical deliverables across multiple concurrent workstreams.
Proven ability to turn complex technical information into status reports, executive briefings, and actionable recommendations for senior program leadership and government stakeholders.
Expertise in identifying and mitigating technical, schedule, and resource risks while keeping engineering activities aligned with program priorities and contractual commitments.
Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with experience influencing technical decisions and coordinating across engineering, program management, and government organizations.
Security Clearance:
Active Top Secret clearance with a Polygraph
BENEFITS:
Competitive salary
Company Medical/Dental/Vision plans - Company paid
Short-term Disability, Long-term disability and Life Insurance - Company paid
Business/ First Class travel upgrade for 7 hour or longer flights & company card will be provided for expenses
Vacation / Personal days granted at 25 days per year
Paid Federal Holidays - 11 days
$5,000 Annual Professional Development Fund plus 40 paid hours if in class
401K with 6% company match; all contributions are immediately vested by Employee
Employee will be paid a bonus of $10,000 per employee hired based on their referral
Up to 3 paid Code Red days due to customer closure
