CareerPlan

Principal Systems Engineer – Requirements Management

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

Core

Update, maintain, and improve system requirements and documentation; support design, verification testing, performance analysis, and integration efforts for defense systems.

Role type

Principal Systems Engineer (Requirements Management)

Builds

Defense system solutions (missile programs, effectors)

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Required skills

Systems engineering, requirements management, CONOPS development, system architecture, requirements verification strategies, verification and qualification testing, trade studies, system safety, reliability, configuration management

Preferred skills

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering, Agile development, software/firmware verification, foreign military sales, performance analysis, DOORS, cPDM

Technologies

DOORS, cPDM, Firmware Support Security Flow

Responsibilities

Update and maintain requirements documentation; support design and system verification testing; provide systems engineering guidance during integration and test; mentor team members and engage subject matter experts; participate in failure investigations; conduct trade studies and present findings to customers; support integration of test equipment software

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship