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.
Senior Systems Engineer (R5443)
$98K - $140K *
Lead the charge in optimizing and maintaining enterprise IT infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security across cloud, servers, and collaboration platforms while providing advanced...
2 weeks ago
Principal Electrical Engineer I - RPU Unit Lead
$150K - $182K *
Drive the design and development of advanced spaceborne payloads, leading multidisciplinary teams through the entire lifecycle while ensuring technical execution, on-time delivery, and customer readin...
2 weeks ago
Principal Electrical Engineer I - RPU Unit Lead
$120K - $150K *
Lead the charge in designing and executing advanced spaceborne payloads, coordinating a multidisciplinary team to ensure project success, from concept through qualification to production, while mainta...
2 weeks ago
$141K - $189K *
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to define and deliver innovative thermal-imaging solutions, guiding product development from concept through production with a broad technical perspective and...
1 week ago
Senior Conceptual Design Engineer - Advanced Concepts
$120K - $150K *
Join a team that drives innovative aerospace solutions, developing next-gen missile and low-observable systems. Utilize your vehicle design expertise to evaluate complex configurations and contribute...
1 week ago
Senior Turbomachinery Engineer
$140K - $180K *
Inspire innovative designs for high-performance turbomachinery, conduct critical analyses, and lead agile teams in creating cutting-edge propulsion solutions. Take ownership of the entire process from...
2 days ago
$150K - $160K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of defense technology by leading the design and integration of advanced training systems for naval operations. Drive high-fidelity simulations that prepare warfigh...
4 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the design and development of innovative electrical systems and components, mentoring a dynamic engineering team to ensure scalable and manufacturable solutions while driving cross-functional col...
1 week ago
Systems Engineer (Journeyman) - PMA 273
$80K - $95K *
Unlock the potential of aviation systems as you provide engineering expertise in weapons systems, ensuring training effectiveness and technical performance throughout the acquisition lifecycle at a pr...
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Principal Systems Engineer - Requirements & Verification
$114K - $171K *
Reimagine systems engineering with principal responsibilities in requirements definition, verification, and testing. Collaborate across teams while supporting complex software and hardware integration...
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Principal Systems Engineer - Requirements & Verification
$114K - $171K *
Drive cross-IPT development and verification methodologies for complex systems. Lead integration testing and support capabilities, ensuring system requirements and interface definitions are met for mi...
1 week ago
Principal Systems Engineer - Requirements & Verification
$114K - $171K *
Engage in the development and verification of complex systems, guiding requirements and integration while ensuring effective testing in a dynamic and collaborative environment...
1 week ago
Principal Systems Engineer - Requirements & Verification
$114K - $171K *
Drive the design and validation of complex systems by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and verify comprehensive requirements, ensuring integration and performance meet high standar...
1 week ago
Senior Engineering Manager, Systems
$130K - $160K *
Empower the Systems Engineering team to ensure system-level integrity. Take ownership of debugging complex cross-domain issues and develop engineers to enhance performance and reliability. Lead effort...
4 weeks ago
Senior Network & Systems Engineer
$126K - $137K *
Optimize network and systems engineering for secure infrastructure, driving innovation and enhancing cybersecurity operations. Collaborate on advanced technology solutions, ensuring compliance and rel...
Reposted 3 days ago
Senior Radiation Effects Engineer
$120K - $150K *
Develop and implement spacecraft radiation hardness assurance plans, conduct testing, and partner with teams for mitigation strategies, ensuring robust design and validation for trained Engineers in h...
3 weeks ago
Senior Radiation Effects Engineer
$100K - $130K *
Engineer innovative solutions for spacecraft radiation effects ensuring robust design and validation through testing, analysis, and collaboration within a dynamic engineering team. Drive success from...
3 weeks ago
Senior Principal Engineer, Hardware Application Engineering - Board & System Design
$200K - $266K *
Engage as a Senior Principal Engineer in hardware design, advising on high-speed networking systems from architecture to production, ensuring optimal design, reliability, and performance across custom...
1 week ago
Senior Engineering Cost Account Manager
$95K - $178K *
Champion efficient engineering cost management by overseeing budgets, schedules, and cross-functional collaboration for aerospace and defense projects, ensuring adherence to compliance in a dynamic en...
2 weeks ago
Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Systems
$110K - $130K *
Pioneer innovative power systems for autonomous maritime platforms, ensuring robust design and compliance under extreme conditions. Engage in hands-on development from concept to testing, leading team...
1 week ago
Senior Power Systems Engineer - Interconnection and Planning
$100K - $130K *
Transform your career by leading complex interconnection studies within the electric energy industry, collaborating with team members, and providing innovative solutions while mentoring staff and navi...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Join a team that's leading the development of innovative EMI compliance architectures for spacecraft systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, support hardware developm...
Reposted 5 days ago
Sr Manager, Continuous Improvement
$160K - $200K *
Drive organizational excellence by leading continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance and eliminate waste. Partner with cross-functional teams to foster a culture of accou...
1 week ago
Senior System Safety Engineer SME
$120K - $145K *
Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the safety of advanced weapon systems. Leverage your expertise to lead safety assessments, manage programs, and collaborate with engineers to uphold safety sta...
1 week ago
$117K - $160K *
Transform cybersecurity efforts by leading systems engineering initiatives that enhance complex software systems while ensuring adherence to design requirements. Collaborate with diverse teams to safe...
Reposted 3 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.