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.
$90K - $130K *
Join a team that's dedicated to developing cutting-edge test solutions for next-gen electronic warfare systems, enhancing the mission of protecting our warfighters through innovative engineering and c...
Reposted 3 days ago
$100K - $130K *
Contribute to innovative defense technologies by developing high-quality, real-time embedded software. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance mission capabilities while enjoying a flexible work env...
Reposted 6 days ago
$100K - $130K *
Engage in the full software lifecycle, developing high-quality embedded software for satellite and ground systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure effective integration and delivery in a dynamic envi...
Reposted 1 week ago
$100K - $130K *
Partner with us to design and develop high-performance secure applications for critical national security projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and improve the software development lifecyc...
Reposted 1 week ago
Principal Cyber Software Engineer
$119K - $187K *
Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on developing advanced CNO software solutions. Collaborate on the design and implementation of innovative security applications that enhance system p...
6 days ago
Principal Cyber Software Engineer
$119K - $187K *
Join us to develop innovative CNO tools with robust software design and coding. Your expertise in Python, C/C++, and systems debugging will drive critical projects while leveraging a TS/SCI clearance...
6 days ago
Project Schedule Engineer Senior
$90K - $120K *
Drive training evaluations and enhancements for systems, ensuring effective delivery and integration of training programs while supporting operational and maintenance tasks in a collaborative environm...
1 week ago
System and Software Engineer (MBSE / SysML) - Aerospace
$90K - $130K *
Shape the future of aerospace technology as a System and Software Engineer, leveraging your expertise in embedded systems and model-based design to enhance avionics and flight-critical solutions, ensu...
3 weeks ago
$200K - $220K *
Unlock potential by leading the design, integration, and operational success of critical communications systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability across complex enterprise environments wit...
3 days ago
Sr Mgr, Integrated Planning Lead
$132K - $251K *
Lead a team to drive program execution and scheduling for major deliverables, ensuring alignment between production demands and operational constraints. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance effic...
1 month ago
$131K - $237K *
Drive ICAM engineering across cloud and enterprise environments, leading integration, modernization, and operational delivery of Zero Trust identity and access management services while ensuring secur...
1 week ago
Principal Cyber Software Engineer
$119K - $187K *
Transform complex requirements into robust custom software solutions, collaborating across teams to deliver innovative CNO tools and enhance operational readiness in line with government standards. Yo...
6 days ago
Cleared Senior/Principal PRT Lead - W80-5 Systems Engineering Team, NM/CA, Onsite
$117K - $235K *
Lead multidisciplinary teams to design and produce components for the W80-5 warhead, ensuring robust integration and security measures while collaborating with various stakeholders to meet programmati...
4 days ago
Senior Systems Administrator - IT Engineer
$90K - $120K *
Join a team that's redefining system administration through innovative management of IT environments, ensuring seamless operations and compliance while driving forward-looking solutions in a dynamic s...
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Senior Systems Administrator - IT Engineer
$90K - $120K *
Champion the development and management of systems and servers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure operational efficiency, compliance, and security across innovative projects and envi...
Today
Electrical Power Systems Engineer
$70K - $95K *
Join a team that's innovating the future of electric power systems. You will design, analyze, and optimize advanced power and electromechanical systems, using MATLAB/Simulink in a collaborative, dynam...
3 days ago
Electrical Power Systems Engineer
$80K - $110K *
Grow your career with an innovative team focused on electric drive technology, power system analysis, and optimization. Leverage your expertise in MATLAB & Simulink to design, implement, and evaluate...
5 days ago
$90K - $120K *
Drive robust industrial process development for defense-grade steel forgings, ensuring compliance and stability through statistical analysis, while collaborating with teams to optimize production and...
Reposted today
Senior Digital Design Engineer (DOD cleared)
$100K - $130K *
Contribute to the design and integration of advanced digital electronic modules, guiding projects through the full hardware lifecycle, from initial requirements to production support for missile syste...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $130K *
Champion quality excellence by developing robust engineering processes that ensure high reliability and compliance with industry standards, while collaborating across teams and driving continuous impr...
1 week ago
$170K - $240K *
Drive innovation in wireless systems by collaborating across teams to enhance RF performance. Lead the development of cellular hardware solutions, ensuring compliance and optimizing system integration...
2 weeks ago
Systems Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level)
$75K - $137K *
Unlock your potential as a Systems Engineer, collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team. Contribute to requirement development and validation while enhancing communication with stakeholders on innovat...
6 days ago
Systems Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level)
$75K - $137K *
Join a team that's dedicated to systems engineering excellence, where you'll define requirements and collaborate across disciplines to shape advanced technologies and systems in a dynamic, supportive...
6 days ago
$105K - $231K *
Unlock potential by leading RF system architecture and antenna design. Drive innovation in advanced systems while mentoring junior engineers. Join a collaborative team and tackle complex engineering c...
2 days ago
$75K - $95K *
Grow your career with impactful systems engineering projects that enhance enterprise solutions. Collaborate through all system development lifecycle phases to optimize critical applications in support...
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.