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.
Staff Systems Engineer - LTC Capability Lead
$177K - $265K *
Engage with cross-functional teams to lead innovative systems engineering solutions for military aerospace systems, ensuring technical compliance and driving program success through stakeholder collab...
3 weeks ago
$131K - $237K *
Lead the charge in implementing enterprise data solutions by managing systems engineering teams. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to deliver scalable, production-ready capabilities that support n...
Yesterday
$90K - $120K *
Join a team that's dedicated to creating high-quality electrical designs for aircraft interiors. This role focuses on product research, design, installation, and testing of complex electrical systems...
6 days ago
$66K - $94K *
Grow your career with us by applying engineering principles for design and production support, developing manufacturing processes, and ensuring designs are manufacturable. Collaborate with a dedicated...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $150K *
Join a team that's delivering secure Azure cloud infrastructures for mission-critical operations. Utilize your expertise in cloud engineering to enhance security measures and manage complex environmen...
4 weeks ago
$152K - $229K *
Shape innovative software solutions and strategies guiding key defense programs. Collaborate with diverse teams and leaders to design robust architectures supporting critical missions, ensuring alignm...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $150K *
Shape the future of cloud security by designing and managing Azure infrastructures. Collaborate across teams to implement best practices, leveraging advanced DevOps tools while ensuring compliance and...
4 weeks ago
Senior Electrical Engineer – Avionics Digital Hardware Engineer (Onsite)
$86K - $165K *
Join a dynamic team as a Senior Electrical Engineer, leading innovative avionics hardware design and development for military aircraft. Utilize your expertise to mentor junior engineers while driving...
2 weeks ago
$76K - $116K *
Manage cross-disciplinary teams to translate customer expectations into actionable system requirements. Oversee architectural design and project deliverables while mitigating technical risks to ensure...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software
$138K - $203K *
Partner with us to develop cutting-edge embedded software for RF systems, ensuring excellence in hardware and software testing within a dynamic manufacturing environment. Collaborate across functions...
3 weeks ago
Senior System Engineer 6 (FORECASTED)
$100K - $130K *
Unlock potential by collaborating across programs to design, develop, and enhance systems that meet mission needs. Drive innovative solutions while balancing technical, schedule, cost, and performance...
3 weeks ago
Systems Integration Engineering Support, Principal - PR 1387
$100K - $130K *
Engage with cross-functional teams to deliver advanced engineering solutions that enhance air and space system performance. Contribute to the lifecycle management of critical defense capabilities whil...
2 weeks ago
Functional Manufacturing Engineering Senior Manager
$138K - $243K *
Empower your career by leading the strategic direction of manufacturing engineering. Drive cross-functional collaboration, manage technical risks, and ensure top-notch delivery of mission-critical sys...
4 weeks ago
Senior Systems Engineer (AWS Data Engineer)
$85K - $116K *
Innovate cloud data architecture for healthcare by transforming legacy systems to AWS, enabling business stakeholders to efficiently access and query healthcare data. Drive modernization efforts and c...
1 week ago
$100K - $130K *
Join a passionate team of engineers addressing vulnerabilities in vehicle technologies. You will develop software solutions, analyze hardware and communication security, and support reverse engineerin...
3 weeks ago
$105K - $196K *
Lead the charge in managing a high-performing Field Service Engineering team, responsible for the execution, integration, and customer training of Tactical Data Links systems, while driving continuous...
1 month ago
Experienced Engineering Technical Specialist (Product Def Systems/Tools)
$85K - $115K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on optimizing engineering processes. Leverage your expertise in DELMIA and support cross-functional efforts to enhance productivity and profitability acros...
3 weeks ago
Systems Engineer - Digital Engineering
$112K - $179K *
Contribute to strategic systems engineering for complex intelligence systems. Play a key role in supporting lifecycle efforts, collaborating across organizations, and advising on technical strategy to...
Yesterday
Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear
$84K - $129K *
Elevate your career by collaborating with a talented engineering team to design and enhance electrical systems for nuclear power plants, focusing on innovative solutions and ensuring project success t...
2 weeks ago
Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear
$84K - $129K *
Tackle complex electrical engineering challenges in nuclear plants by leading design modifications, preparing equipment specifications, and ensuring project quality with a focus on teamwork and client...
3 weeks ago
Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear
$84K - $129K *
Exploit innovative solutions by working collaboratively on diverse electrical engineering projects for nuclear power plants, involving design, troubleshooting, and system upgrades to ensure peak perfo...
3 weeks ago
Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear
$84K - $129K *
Optimize the design and analysis of nuclear power plant electrical systems, collaborating with engineers in a dynamic project team. Tackle complex challenges from troubleshooting to developing innovat...
3 weeks ago
Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear
$84K - $129K *
Optimize electrical systems by leading design change initiatives and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the reliability and performance of nuclear power plants. Ensure project succe...
3 weeks ago
Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear
$84K - $129K *
Unlock potential by collaborating with engineers to innovate electrical systems for nuclear power plants, enhancing reliability and client satisfaction while managing project deliverables and vendor r...
3 weeks ago
Software Engineering Manager - Space Protection Programs
$134K - $236K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of spacecraft flight software by leading high-performing engineering teams and driving innovative solutions in complex, mission-critical environments while collab...
4 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.