Discover Senior Principal Systems Engineer Jobs

Welcome to our category for Senior Principal Systems Engineer roles. You'll find a range of opportunities spanning from systems development to technical leadership.

Senior Principal Systems Engineer Roles

As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer, you'll oversee system architecture, guide technical teams, and address the most complex engineering challenges.

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$80K - $120K *

Champion the evolution of cutting-edge electromagnetic systems, ensuring reliable aircraft launch and recovery operations through innovative design, troubleshooting, and hands-on in-service support ab...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$86K - $165K *

Take ownership of the development and evaluation of test processes and systems within a multi-discipline engineering team, ensuring robust testability analyses and effective collaboration across teams...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Drive critical avionics development programs to ensure safe and reliable flight operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage risks, and deliver FAA-certified systems on time and within...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$112K - $125K *

Develop solutions for the modernization of the strategic submarine fleet, leading cross-functional teams to enhance system designs and integrations while ensuring compliance with security requirements...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$86K - $136K *

Transform stakeholder needs into clear system requirements and designs. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success through effective interface definition and risk management. D...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$139K - $170K *

Develop and optimize real-time acoustic signal processing algorithms for embedded systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance distributed undersea technology, ensuring performan...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in electrical engineering for diverse industrial sectors, supervising a skilled team while designing and optimizing power distribution systems, enhancing client relations, and ensuring...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$107K - $204K *

Join a team that pioneers cutting-edge semiconductor processes and technologies. Lead critical R&D efforts focusing on III-V device fabrication, managing project execution, and improving production yi...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $204K *

Elevate your career by designing cutting-edge embedded systems for military applications. Collaborate with a team, lead projects, and innovate in high-speed digital circuit design to create impactful...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Join as a lead Civil/Structural Engineer, driving innovative technical projects and ensuring compliance with rigorous standards while mentoring peers and coordinating project activities to meet client...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$249K - $338K *

Join a leading team as a verification expert, driving quality and innovative solutions in product development for diverse markets. Lead engineers to establish verification architecture and methodologi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$96K - $150K *

Solve complex challenges as a Systems Engineer supporting critical naval software delivery. Drive innovation in secure software pipelines and enhance mission readiness through cutting-edge DevSecOps p...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading electrical studies and designs for high voltage substations. Mentor junior engineers while managing complex projects. Collaborate with clients and execute impactful solu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$107K - $204K *

Join our innovative III-V semiconductor team as a Principal Engineer, where you will lead advanced microelectronics projects, drive yield improvements, and collaborate across engineering disciplines t...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of aerospace by leading component selection, qualification, and verification for cutting-edge satellite technology. Drive innovation while collaborating with a dynamic team to streaml...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$119K - $198K *

Inspire high-quality software development by designing, implementing, and guiding solutions for diverse stakeholders while leading junior team members in an agile environment...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$106K - $198K *

Lead the charge in optimizing Intelligent Factory Framework processes, ensuring data integrity and actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experien...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$106K - $198K *

Elevate your career by leading program integration and engineering efforts, ensuring effective communication across teams and government customers, while managing proposal activities and driving proce...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$148K - $266K *

Lead the charge in owning and evolving a robust analytics services portfolio for a global mission platform, ensuring high performance and reliability through innovative design and strategic optimizati...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$86K - $165K *

Engineer innovative RF test systems focused on antenna range hardware and software design. Collaborate across disciplines to develop cost-effective test solutions addressing production testing needs a...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate the future of electric propulsion as a Senior Specialist, leading R&D efforts and driving production and testing initiatives. Collaborate with a dynamic team to develop innovative thruster sol...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$108K - $181K *

Shape optimal technical solutions for large-scale projects, leading bid management and cost estimation for VFD systems and related technologies. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and competi...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$132K - $209K *

Take ownership of the design verification process for both FPGA and ASIC projects, driving the development of test strategies and hands-on debugging to ensure high-quality results. Collaborate with a...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Drive the integration of aircraft development, ensuring effective collaboration across engineering, certification, and stakeholders while delivering technical excellence from initiation to certificati...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Empower innovation at a dynamic engineering team, driving technical solutions through collaboration in system engineering, while managing complex requirements and leading diverse design processes for...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Principal Systems Engineer do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    Skills commonly required include system design, team leadership, analytical thinking and knowledge in systems integration.

  • What industries hire Senior Principal Systems Engineers?question toggle

    Industries like Technology, Aerospace, Defense, Telecommunications, and more require the expertise of Senior Principal Systems Engineers.