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Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Clearance Required)

Centennial, CO, US💼 Full-time💰 $197,313–$197,313🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Leads and drives the development and implementation of advanced system solutions for space missions, integrating multiple subsystems to ensure mission readiness and national security.

Role type

Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Space Systems)

Builds

Comprehensive space systems integrating multiple subsystems for national security and space exploration missions.

Domain

Aerospace & Defense / Space Systems Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (space systems)

Required skills

Systems Engineering principles, requirements management, system architecture development, system integration, system verification and validation (V&V), project management, technical risk management, stakeholder alignment

Preferred skills

RPOD experience, C2 and TT&C software development, Cloudera/OpenShift/Kubernetes, spacecraft mission planning, astrodynamics libraries, orbital mechanics, scripting (C/C++/Python/JS/Ruby), Government Cloud Architectures

Technologies

Cloudera, OpenShift, Kubernetes, C, C++, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, GovCloud

Responsibilities

Plan and manage multidisciplinary system development initiatives, architect comprehensive systems integrating multiple subsystems, resolve conflicting system requirements, lead derivation and management of system requirements and architectures, define and document system concepts of operation, lead development milestone reviews, manage system integration and verification activities, identify and manage technical risks, lead enterprise-wide engineering programs, shape long-term technical strategy, influence systems engineering processes at an organizational level

Seniority

Sr Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence and mentorship

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