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.
$130K - $170K *
Architect innovative mechanical systems for aerospace platforms, ensuring seamless integration and compliance with high operational standards. Collaborate across teams to push boundaries in design and...
1 week ago
Senior HW/SW Integration Engineer
$120K - $160K *
Engineer innovative HW/SW solutions by leading integration tasks, coordinating teams, and ensuring system functionality from concept to validation. Collaborate with experts to drive project success an...
5 days ago
Senior Digital Design Engineer
$118K - $131K *
Join a team that's advancing national security through innovative digital design. As a Senior Digital Design Engineer, you'll lead projects, develop cutting-edge technology solutions, and collaborate...
2 weeks ago
Principal MBSE Systems Engineer
$160K - $200K *
Lead model-based systems engineering efforts, driving architecture, requirements, and interfaces with a focus on end-to-end traceability and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to ensure syst...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Senior Staff Systems Engineer - Mission Analyst
$184K - $225K *
Unlock potential by leading the design and optimization of satellite missions and LEO constellations. Influence architectural strategies, ensure mission performance, and advance innovative solutions a...
4 weeks ago
Senior GTM Engineer, Systems Engineering
$120K - $150K *
Launch your career by transforming GTM operations with AI-driven systems, enhancing team productivity and engagement while building impactful full-stack applications and workflows. Ideal for builders...
3 weeks ago
Senior Software Verification & Validation Engineer
$75K - $245K *
Drive innovation in software engineering by developing resilient solutions for complex environments, from undersea to space. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout the full software devel...
Reposted 1 week ago
Principal Test Engineer/Senior Principal Test Engineer - AHT (GBAD)
$98K - $148K *
Help us deliver cutting-edge defense solutions by leading test engineering efforts supporting sensor integration and air defense systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams while ensuring efficie...
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Senior Infrastructure Hardware Systems Engineer - Hybrid
$112K - $125K *
Transform the future of naval infrastructure as you collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver secure, reliable solutions for U.S. Navy surface ships, leveraging your engineering expertise to troubles...
3 days ago
Sr Principal System Engineer - Integration & Test (AHT)
$142K - $213K *
Unlock your potential by leading integration and testing efforts for complex systems. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, conduct critical reviews, and drive improvements in test processes for a...
Today
Senior Technical Program Manager
$130K - $180K *
Champion the execution of technical programs while driving innovation, maintaining cost efficiency, and ensuring stakeholder alignment through clear communication and robust project management from in...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Enterprise Systems Engineer, Senior Advisor - TS/SCI w/poly
$146K - $234K *
Advance crucial mission systems through comprehensive engineering leadership. Drive the full system lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment, while collaborating with stakeholders to delive...
4 days ago
Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer
$132K - $251K *
Tackle complex mechanical engineering challenges by leading teams to design, develop, integrate, and test advanced mechanical systems. Utilize expertise in Earned Value Management and collaborate with...
3 weeks ago
$90K - $120K *
Join a team that's advancing capabilities by capturing and managing metadata to enhance mission analytic workflows, ensuring comprehensive documentation and alignment across multidisciplinary teams...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $150K *
Develop high-fidelity electrical system models and validate them through testing, influencing core architectural decisions for spacecraft power systems. Collaborate on design and analysis to ensure re...
3 weeks ago
$200K - $240K *
Pioneer advanced space systems engineering by leading technical evaluations and integrations, ensuring mission success through innovative solutions, and collaborating directly with government and cont...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$100K - $130K *
Unlock potential by guiding the development and integration of cutting-edge applications. Collaborate in a dynamic team to enhance software capabilities, leveraging your expertise in both open source...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $130K *
Unlock your potential by developing cutting-edge applications utilizing open source technologies. Collaborate on innovative projects that require expertise in data processing and engineering while int...
3 weeks ago
Senior Electronics & Computer Hardware Engineer - Autonomous Systems
$160K - $251K *
Innovate cutting-edge hardware solutions for autonomous systems in a fast-paced government contracting environment, ensuring technical excellence through collaboration with diverse teams to achieve na...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $130K *
Lead and innovate in radar engineering, driving assessments and integrations of advanced radar systems for Air and Missile Defense initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance system capabili...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Digital Electrical Engineer
$113K - $151K *
Transform complex system designs as a Senior Digital Electrical Engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and verify cutting-edge digital circuit boards. Contribute to innovative...
Reposted 1 week ago
$150K - $160K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of aviation safety by integrating Risk Management into national operations, ensuring compliance with FAA policies, and driving enhancements that improve air traffi...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Group Lead - Embedded Systems Technology II
$82K - $220K *
Join a team that leads innovative embedded systems development to enhance advanced technologies for vital defense applications. Drive team growth through mentorship while managing strategic projects a...
3 weeks ago
Principal / Sr Principal Systems Test Engineer
$103K - $155K *
Elevate testing standards by leading a team in aerospace systems testing, ensuring quality and efficiency through expert analysis and collaboration. Drive innovation across electrical and mechanical d...
1 week ago
Chief Engineer- Space Payloads
$131K - $237K *
Elevate the future of space technology by leading the development of cutting-edge EO/IR sensors. Drive innovation across multi-disciplinary teams to transition prototypes to flight-ready systems, ensu...
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.