Sr Principal Systems Engineer

Are you a bold thinker? We dream big at SNC -advocating the exploration of space, keeping service members safe and creating the systems that keep our world united and sustain our way of living. Join our team! As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer, you will be a leading authority in requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). You will spearhead high-impact system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management projects. You will oversee and influence the most critical project efforts, utilizing profound expertise in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management. Exemplary leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are essential as you set strategic direction, mentor top-tier engineers, and drive organizational success.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities:

• Be a leading authority in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE.
• Spearhead high-impact system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management projects.
• Oversee and influence the most critical project efforts.
• Utilize profound expertise in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Set strategic direction and provide exemplary leadership and communication.
• Mentor top-tier engineers and drive organizational success.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 16+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Expert proficiency with Systems modeling and simulation tools.
• Extensive senior leadership experience in systems engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of multiple Engineering principles and practices.
• Progressive Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Thorough understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and V&V principles.
• Expertise in the areas of signal processing, time-frequency analysis, target geolocation and tracking, data association, detection, estimation, and optimization
• Expertise in the extraction of Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) and Frequency Difference of Arrival (FDOA) geo-observables from complex IQ data
• Expertise in the passive detection, characterization, and localization of low power signals

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven track record of innovation and technological advancements in systems engineering.
• Familiar with real-time operating systems and embedded systems.
• Demonstrated capability in requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB.
• Advanced knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to requirements management, MBSE.
• Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standards [Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)/Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP)].
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
• Progressive experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies.
• Advanced experience with establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Agile methodologies and Scrum Master certification.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
• Hand/finger dexterity for system modeling and documentation.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional travel.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.