CareerPlan

Principal Systems Engineer, Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE)

USAFull-time$118k–$225k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead system- and subsystem-level requirements specifications, verification, and validation for defense effectors systems.

Role type

Principal Systems Engineer (Responsible Systems Engineer)

Builds

Defense effectors systems and subsystems

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Required skills

Systems engineering verification and validation, requirements management, test planning, system qualification, technical leadership, mentoring

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in engineering/CS/math/physics, defense industry experience, Agile development, performance analysis, DOORS/Cameo/cPDM, Systems Engineering Product Development Cycle, EVMS/CAM certification

Technologies

Firmware, Hardware, Security Flow

Responsibilities

Lead updates and maintenance of system- and subsystem-level requirements specifications, Lead systems engineering verification and validation activities, Work with Systems and Hardware Integrated Product Team Leads and the Chief Engineer on program technical tasks, Lead Systems Verification Reviews, Serve as the programs go-to Systems Engineer, Onboard, mentor, and guide new team members in core systems engineering skills