Principal Systems Engineer

Albers Aerospace LLC is a professional services company currently working for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and commercial clients; competing as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under several NAICS codes.  Our core competencies include systems engineering, program management, logistics, production support, aircraft maintenance, and aviation/aerospace services.  We were founded in 2015 and since our establishment, we have been attracting the best talent in our fields of interest enabling us to provide cutting-edge solutions and support to our warfighters.  We understand and provide expert consultation on weapons systems acquisition programs, maintenance/modernization programs, and sustainment programs. We know defense and we know aircraft systems.

Job Title:  Principal Systems Engineer          

Department:  Innovation

Reports to:  VP, Engineering Solutions

Locations:  McKinney, Texas

Full/Part Time:  Full time                              

Remote work authorized:  No

FLSA Classification:  Exempt

CBA:  N/A

Effective Date:  1 April 2025

Security Clearance Req:  Eligibility Required

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Job Summary:

The Principal Systems Engineer performs and oversees architecture and systems modeling related efforts and ensures that proper engineering procedures are followed.  Works with Lead Architects, Technical Leadership, and Program Management on defining and developing modeling patterns for capturing stakeholder requirements, standards, and processes then applying those modeling patterns to systems architectures, operational models, and systems models in support of customer efforts.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct the work of other engineers and stakeholders while acting as the Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Perform a range of design development, analysis, or review tasks under minimal supervision.
• Generate complete design specifications of more complex projects.
• Identify gaps in industry capabilities or tools; define and develop solutions to address them.
• Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements.
• Establish and maintain a filing system or databases as needed for tracking project status.
• Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
• Provide a direct interface and liaison with customers at all levels from quotation to final design and test activities, design reviews, and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications.
• Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
• Support development of technical proposal and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

·       As directed, temporarily perform the role of Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, IPT Lead, or Program Manager in their absence.

·       Lead and manage project teams as required.

·       Assess the skills and proficiency of subordinate employees and identify effective training resources and activities to ensure continuous professional development.

·       Periodically meet with subordinate employees to provide actionable feedback on their performance, t