Principal Systems Engineer, Platform Systems
Core
Leading systems engineering execution, integration, and verification for airborne and lab-based defense platforms.
Role type
Principal Systems Engineer (Platform Systems)
Builds
Defense platforms (space, air, land, sea, cyber domains)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering leadership, technical integration, requirements management, risk assessment, trade-off decision-making, test data analysis, technical planning, design review facilitation, stakeholder communication, team mentorship
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Flight Control Systems, Communication & Navigation Systems, Mission Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Hardware Support Security Flow
Responsibilities
Lead platform-level requirements management and systems engineering process standards; direct technical integration across subsystems and disciplines; resolve complex technical issues and make final trade-off decisions; establish and maintain engineering standards and design principles; lead technical planning, design reviews, and integration activities; assess requirement definition, flowdown, and traceability; develop risk assessments and mitigation plans; manage technical risk and drive system integration; prepare and present technical results for internal and external meetings; create platform architecture documents, roadmaps, and trade studies; document and support design verification testing in lab, ground, and flight environments; conduct platform-wide technical and milestone reviews; serve as technical interface for customers, leadership, subcontractors, and government stakeholders; mentor technical leaders and support team development; manage engineering teams during travel for integration and installation activities; drive systems engineering process improvements.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
