CareerPlan

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiawatha, IA, USFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10
On-siteU.S. persons only (export control)

Core

Select key electronics technologies and system components for rugged military products, acting as the intermediary between design/compliance teams and sales.

Role type

Principal Systems Engineer

Builds

Ruggedized military electronics and integrated computing systems

Domain

Defense / Military Electronics / System Integration

Required skills

System component selection, requirements validation, PDR/CDR leadership, multi-disciplinary team leadership, lab equipment operation, technology trend analysis, server integration, process improvement

Preferred skills

Mentoring, managing vague projects with minimal supervision

Technologies

High-performance computing, networking, display technologies, ruggedized electronics

Responsibilities

Select system components for military ruggedization, lead systems engineering and benchmark testing, maintain product technical solution documentation, lead PDR/CDR reviews, provide technical assistance to project managers, mentor engineering teams

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight