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.
Mission Planning Systems Engineer
$75K - $95K *
Join a team that's focused on sustaining mission-critical systems through hands-on systems engineering. Leverage technical skills in administration, troubleshooting, and deployment to ensure operation...
2 weeks ago
Software Engineering - Sr. Staff Engineer (Full Stack Software Discipline Lead)
$143K - $262K *
Lead the charge in evolving a sophisticated software ecosystem within an AI-driven environment. Drive innovation, optimize performance, and define strategic vision for software tools and processes, en...
2 weeks ago
Software Engineering - Sr. Staff Engineer (Full Stack Software Discipline Lead)
$143K - $262K *
Shape the future of software engineering by leading the Full Stack Software Discipline. Drive strategic vision and enhance tools and processes to empower teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality s...
2 weeks ago
Software Engineering - Sr. Staff Engineer (Full Stack Software Discipline Lead)
$143K - $262K *
Transform the software engineering landscape by leading innovative Full Stack initiatives, ensuring agile practices and governance across all NGAS programs to enhance mission effectiveness, adaptabili...
2 weeks ago
Software Engineering - Sr. Staff Engineer (Full Stack Software Discipline Lead)
$143K - $262K *
Drive innovation in full stack software engineering, enhancing tools, processes, and community practices to meet evolving defense challenges with a skilled AI-driven workforce across multiple geograph...
2 weeks ago
Software Engineering - Sr. Staff Engineer (Full Stack Software Discipline Lead)
$143K - $262K *
Champion the transformation of software capabilities by leading full stack initiatives, driving innovation, and enhancing tools and processes to ensure robust, efficient, and future-ready software tec...
2 weeks ago
Mission Planning Systems Engineer
$75K - $95K *
Lead the charge in the operational sustainment and technical support of mission-critical systems, independently executing system administration tasks and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance...
2 weeks ago
Senior Embedded Cyber Security Engineer
$100K - $130K *
Lead the charge in advancing cyber security solutions through Zero Trust implementation, integrating security controls across systems, educating teams, and ensuring compliance while promoting a cultur...
Reposted 6 days ago
$90K - $120K *
Optimize control systems as a part of a collaborative team, tackling design, implementation, and troubleshooting for modern chemical processes while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Make...
Reposted 5 days ago
Senior Software Engineer (Contract)
$100K - $140K *
Transform space technology by developing and testing innovative flight software. Join a dynamic team to tackle complex challenges from inception through operations, while enhancing your skills in embe...
1 week ago
$90K - $130K *
Drive the charge in comprehensive systems engineering, ensuring seamless integration and validation across all lifecycle stages from concept development to disposal, while balancing performance, cost...
1 week ago
$80K - $110K *
Empower quality excellence by ensuring product compliance and driving continuous improvement initiatives from conception to completion across various engineering processes and documentation...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $130K *
Elevate your career by building and enhancing mission-critical software in a dynamic Kubernetes environment. Collaborate with diverse teams to design, develop and deliver scalable solutions while ensu...
5 days ago
Senior Product Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)
$86K - $165K *
Grow your career with us! Contribute to manufacturing excellence by driving process improvements and enhancing first pass yield in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment focused on high-impact...
2 weeks ago
$70K - $95K *
Contribute to advanced tactical systems development for the U.S. Navy. Ideal for early-career engineers, this role involves lifecycle support, system performance analysis, and integration testing in a...
2 weeks ago
$124K - $170K *
Lead the optimization of video workflows by leveraging AI tools to enhance cloud-native solutions for VOD and Live content delivery, ensuring efficiency and scalability across various platforms...
4 weeks ago
$110K - $140K *
Shape the future of our mission-critical applications by designing, developing, and implementing software solutions in a dynamic containerized environment. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver sc...
5 days ago
$120K - $150K *
Drive strategic engineering initiatives in RDT&E support, enhancing system efficiency and performance. Collaborate across teams for innovative solutions and ensure compliance with rigorous technical s...
Reposted 5 days ago
$145K - $203K *
Shape the future of spacecraft communications by leading RF systems development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovative architectures and specifications, ensuring effective design...
1 week ago
$133K - $186K *
Take ownership of complex RF communications systems for spacecraft, driving innovative architectures and strategies across civil, commercial, and National Security Space programs ensuring exceptional...
1 week ago
$133K - $203K *
Join a team that's at the forefront of revolutionizing spacecraft communications. As a senior RF Systems Engineer, you'll strategize and guide the development of cutting-edge RF architectures, influen...
1 week ago
$100K - $130K *
Champion software innovation by leveraging your expertise in development and problem-solving. Collaborate with teams to enhance systems, integrating advanced methodologies and achieving operational ex...
5 days ago
$145K - $203K *
Join as a Senior RF Systems Engineer, leading spacecraft communications strategies. Collaborate with top architects in cutting-edge RF technologies to shape future space missions and promote sustainab...
1 week ago
$145K - $203K *
Engineer sophisticated RF communications architectures for spacecraft, driving strategy and technical oversight for civil, commercial, and national security programs. Collaborate with teams to define...
1 week ago
$61K - $141K *
Drive the technical integration of defense systems, collaborating across teams to deliver innovative solutions for hypersonic testing, ensuring mission success through comprehensive system designs and...
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.