Principal Systems Engineer
Core
Lead system engineering and technical design for custom wireless communications products, serving government and commercial clients.
Role type
Principal Systems Engineer / Technical Lead
Builds
Custom wireless communications products (software-defined radios, advanced antenna solutions)
Domain
Defense & Public Safety / Wireless Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
System architecture, requirements management, test strategy, embedded software, electrical architecture, technical leadership, roadmap development
Preferred skills
Wireless communications technology, RF, Digital Hardware, FPGA, Mechanical design, Embedded OS (Android, Linux, RTOS), Configuration Management (GitHub, Jira, Confluence)
Technologies
Software-defined radios, FPGA, Android, Linux, RTOS, GitHub, Jira, Confluence
Responsibilities
Drive product and feature requirements, architecture, design, and test strategy; Author requirements, system design, and test plan documentation; Serve as technical catalyst and mentor for the project team; Build trust and buy-in across functional teams; Work directly with customers to develop use cases and product requirements; Contribute to Business Development and Proposal efforts
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship