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.
$104K - $166K *
Join a team that's enhancing mission-critical geospatial intelligence solutions by delivering scalable systems engineering expertise across various government and federal platforms to support operatio...
2 weeks ago
Lead Electrical Engineer - Power & Analog Electronics (Defense Systems)
$100K - $130K *
Lead the design and development of rugged electronic systems for military use, overseeing technical requirements, project management, and mentorship of junior engineers while interfacing with customer...
5 days ago
Senior Process Engineer (Semiconductor Facility Design)
$100K - $130K *
Advance your career by managing design projects in advanced technology sectors. Collaborate with teams, conduct feasibility studies, and ensure compliance with industry standards while overseeing key...
Yesterday
$154K - $278K *
Transform enterprise architecture by leading the design and integration of geospatial intelligence systems. Collaborate with diverse technical teams to implement solutions that enhance performance, se...
2 days ago
Systems Engineer Sr Stf - RF/EW Req & Arch
$110K - $198K *
Lead the charge in developing advanced multi-function sensor systems while collaborating across teams and driving innovative solutions within government-regulated environments. Emphasis on architectur...
3 weeks ago
Senior Process Development Engineer
$100K - $160K *
Drive innovative chemical process design and scale-up from lab to pilot plant, ensuring safety and effectiveness by collaborating across teams to advance iron production technology for a cleaner futur...
Reposted 1 week ago
$70K - $100K *
Optimize your career by developing advanced control systems that enhance machine performance and operator experience. Collaborate with a dynamic engineering team, conduct simulations, and translate fe...
5 days ago
Senior Principal Software Engineer – (Secret Clearance Preferred – Onsite Required)
$161K - $218K *
Engineer high-performance big data systems by leading all software development phases. Tailor innovative solutions for complex challenges while mentoring a skilled team under Agile principles. US Citi...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $130K *
Join us in shaping the future of AI and Data platforms, leading the deployment of secure capabilities in AWS. Drive platform vision, operational excellence, and user-centric experiences while collabor...
1 week ago
$130K - $160K *
Drive the design and management of secure cloud infrastructures while collaborating across teams to enhance security monitoring and streamline operations using modern DevOps practices and tools...
Reposted today
$120K - $150K *
Lead the charge in developing advanced electrical systems, conducting design reviews, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams for high-quality p...
1 week ago
Senior Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE)
$115K - $173K *
Drive model-based system development by collaborating with diverse engineering teams. Utilize SysML to create and maintain architecture models, ensuring traceability and rigorous analysis in a classif...
5 days ago
$150K - $200K *
Join a team that's transforming R&D into field-ready systems. Lead multiple disciplines, build high-performing teams, and navigate complex transitions from prototype to production. Your expertise driv...
Yesterday
$136K - $184K *
Drive program success by overseeing project planning, budgeting, and execution, ensuring milestones are met and organizational standards are upheld while collaborating with cross-functional teams to a...
1 week ago
$136K - $184K *
Lead the charge in managing complex programs from initiation to completion. Oversee planning, budgeting, staffing, and performance metrics to ensure successful outcomes while collaborating across depa...
1 week ago
$120K - $150K *
Join a team that's at the forefront of aerospace engineering, leading the design and development of advanced mechanical and optical systems. Drive innovation in laser systems and fiber optics, impacti...
2 weeks ago
Principal Systems Integration Engineer
$120K - $150K *
Transform the future of unmanned systems by leading integration efforts, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards while collaborating with diverse teams in a dynamic program environme...
3 weeks ago
Principal Systems Integration Engineer
$120K - $150K *
Join a team as a Principal Systems Integration Engineer to lead integration efforts across Special Operations Forces. Ensure interoperability, perform risk assessments, and translate requirements into...
3 weeks ago
Senior Electrical Engineer - Maritime Acoustic Sensor Systems
$100K - $130K *
Lead the charge in the design and development of advanced underwater acoustic sensing systems for autonomous vessels, enhancing navigation and situational awareness through innovative R&D and hands-on...
3 weeks ago
$161K - $218K *
Deliver innovative cloud solutions by designing and operating a secure OpenStack platform, enhancing engineering workflows and driving automation, while collaborating with multiple teams to ensure rel...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $178K *
Lead the design and development of advanced precision opto-mechanical systems. Collaborate across disciplines, integrating structural and performance analysis, ensuring compliance, and driving innovat...
Reposted 3 days ago
$160K - $210K *
Take ownership of system designs and transitions for complex projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional engineering solutions that enhance national security using advance...
1 week ago
$160K - $210K *
Lead advanced systems engineering for complex DoD programs, translating customer needs into innovative technical solutions, while evolving systems with cutting-edge technology to enhance national secu...
1 week ago
$120K - $150K *
Explore a pivotal DevOps role focused on Software Integration Engineering, enhancing a secure Kubernetes platform for mission-critical applications. Collaborate to improve platform performance, stabil...
1 week ago
$149K - $202K *
Lead the design and development of software solutions, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Oversee software lifecycle activities from conception to deployment, enhancing integrat...
1 week 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.