CareerPlan

Principal Systems Engineer - Software Engineer

USAFull-time$108k–$205k2026-11-07 → 2026-11-09
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Principal Systems Engineer managing embedded software requirements, model-based systems engineering, and integration/test for missile programs.

Role type

Principal Systems Engineer (Software-focused)

Builds

Missile effectors systems and embedded software capabilities

Domain

Aerospace and Defense / Missile Systems

Required skills

Systems Engineering, Software Requirements Development, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Integration and Test, Trade Studies, Technical Presentations, Risk Evaluation, Performance Analysis, Configuration Management

Preferred skills

Agile Development, Digital Engineering, Technical Documentation, Telemetry Analysis, MATLAB, C, C#, C++, Python, Azure DevOps, Cameo

Technologies

Azure, C#, DevOps, Embedded, MATLAB, Python, Security, Cloud

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain system and subsystem requirements for embedded software, configurable logic, and test-system software. Model systems and development and production processes using Cameo. Conduct trade studies and present findings to customers. Contribute Systems Engineering expertise to verification and validation, ensuring requirements are assessed. Coordinate with Systems, Software, Configurable Logic, and Test teams on program technical work. Provide technical oversight during integration and test, support troubleshooting and failure investigations, and coordinate with embedded software teams and customer technical groups. Help onboard, mentor, and guide team members in Systems Engineering practices.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship