Principal Systems Engineer
Core
Senior technical authority for systems engineering across the full lifecycle of an autonomous Massed Modular Aircraft development program, ensuring system integrity and configurability.
Role type
Principal Systems Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)
Builds
Modular, multi-variant autonomous aircraft platforms
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Autonomous Systems
Required skills
Systems Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, Requirements Management, System Architecture, Verification & Validation (V&V), Technical Review Leadership, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Trade Studies, Configuration Management
Preferred skills
Modular aircraft experience, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Digital Twin/Digital Thread, MBSE environment setup from ground up
Technologies
Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, Rhapsody
Responsibilities
Own system architecture and requirements baseline; Drive technical decision-making at major program reviews; Establish and govern MBSE environment and modeling standards; Lead requirements decomposition and allocation; Define system-level V&V strategy; Support qualification planning and execution; Represent systems engineering in customer technical interchange meetings.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership presence
