Welcome to our category for Senior Principal Systems Engineer roles. You'll find a range of opportunities spanning from systems development to technical leadership.
As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer, you'll oversee system architecture, guide technical teams, and address the most complex engineering challenges.
Ladders values your high-level analytical, design and leadership skills. Join us, expand your career opportunities and land the job you're aiming for.
Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Responsible Engineer
$142K - $213K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in data center design and deployment. This role involves leading project execution, collaborating with integrated product teams, and overseeing technical delivera...
3 weeks ago
$172K - $349K *
Grow your career with a leading-edge team as you develop innovative Linux system management tools. Collaborate with experts to optimize software lifecycles, enhance observability, and drive the evolut...
Reposted yesterday
Sr Principal Software Engineer
$129K - $193K *
Help us shape the future with your expertise in software engineering. Lead proposal efforts and support the execution of a cutting-edge radar program, collaborating across teams to achieve project suc...
4 days ago
$90K - $120K *
Elevate aircraft mechanical systems performance by leading troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical support throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborate across engineering, quality, and ma...
1 week ago
Senior Systems Engineer, R&D Business Systems
$125K - $151K *
Join our team as a Senior Systems Engineer, driving innovation by designing and maintaining critical systems that enhance the efficiency of R&D operations through seamless data integration and busines...
3 weeks ago
Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer
$90K - $120K *
Lead the charge in implementing process improvements for high-quality rocket motor manufacturing. Solve complex technical challenges and ensure on-time delivery while supporting propellant and warhead...
1 week ago
Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Onsite)
$86K - $165K *
Shape your future as a Senior Software Engineer, driving real-time embedded software solutions and collaborating with a dedicated team. Contribute to complex projects integrating cutting-edge technolo...
2 weeks ago
Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Weapons RE
$116K - $174K *
Support cross-disciplinary teams in integrating technical capabilities while ensuring compliance with armament safety requirements and certification standards for modernization and sustainment project...
3 days ago
$77K - $86K *
Join a dynamic team to enhance systems engineering efforts, focusing on model-based approaches and innovative solutions. Deliver high-performance systems critical to mission success while engaging in...
Yesterday
Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
$135K - $225K *
Advance your career by leading system-level electrical design for innovative medical devices, driving cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring engineers to elevate technical excellence and produc...
2 weeks ago
Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
$135K - $225K *
Join a team that's reshaping medical technology by leading system-level electrical design and innovation. As a highly skilled technical leader, you'll mentor engineers and collaborate across functions...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $150K *
Elevate our C++ systems software by designing and optimizing the core runtime. Collaborate across platforms to enhance performance and user experience, integrating advanced AI technologies with robust...
1 week ago
$160K - $170K *
Partner with us to lead test planning and execution for a critical biometric program. Oversee defect management and reporting while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and comp...
1 week ago
Sr. Manager of Flight Software Engineering
$142K - $271K *
Champion the development of embedded flight software by leading a skilled team through the full software lifecycle, ensuring quality and meeting program goals for high-stakes spacecraft in low-earth o...
4 weeks ago
Senior Electrical Engineer - Radio Frequency (RF) Systems
$100K - $130K *
Empower innovation by leading RF design and integration for cutting-edge maritime systems. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance autonomous vessel technology, conduct evaluations...
3 weeks ago
Sr. Manager of Flight Software Engineering
$142K - $236K *
Strategize and lead a team of 10-15 embedded software engineers through the flight software development lifecycle for innovative spacecraft, ensuring excellence and alignment with program goals, while...
4 weeks ago
Sr. Manager of Flight Software Engineering
$163K - $271K *
Champion a team of embedded software engineers to drive excellence in flight software development for advanced spacecraft systems, ensuring project alignment and strategic leadership throughout the so...
4 weeks ago
$75K - $95K *
Shape the future of environmental compliance by managing programs that ensure adherence to regulations across military installations. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders while overseeing large-sca...
Reposted 3 days ago
$100K - $130K *
Optimize operational reliability of space systems by leading SRE and DevOps practices, ensuring robust cloud and hybrid infrastructures for satellite data processing and anomaly detection. Collaborate...
4 days ago
Senior Electrical Engineer - Life Sciences
$100K - $130K *
Lead the charge in designing advanced electrical systems for architectural building projects. Manage complex projects, mentor staff, and ensure compliance while collaborating with multidisciplinary te...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $110K *
Transform large-scale facility projects by leading cross-functional teams, managing multiple stakeholders, and ensuring project delivery aligns with budget and quality standards. Join a dynamic enviro...
Reposted 5 days ago
$190K - $210K *
Drive end-to-end data flow solutions by providing systems engineering and project management support, ensuring successful integration, transformation, and documentation within an Agile environment, co...
Reposted 1 week ago
$90K - $120K *
Transform the future of autonomy and AI by leading multi-disciplinary programs in cutting-edge technology. Drive complex projects from inception to execution, ensuring stakeholder alignment and delive...
Reposted 1 week ago
$75K - $95K *
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage production programs, ensuring schedule, budget, and quality targets are met while leading change management and mitigating risks within a dynamic envi...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$90K - $120K *
Lead the charge in managing Production programs, ensuring financial success and customer satisfaction while collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a hybrid work environment...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
What does a Senior Principal Systems Engineer do?
A Senior Principal Systems Engineer handles system architecture, leads technical teams, and solves advanced engineering problems. They're often responsible for guiding overall system design and integration.
What skills do I need to have for these roles?
Skills commonly required include system design, team leadership, analytical thinking and knowledge in systems integration.
What industries hire Senior Principal Systems Engineers?
Industries like Technology, Aerospace, Defense, Telecommunications, and more require the expertise of Senior Principal Systems Engineers.