Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Lead - Advanced Tanker Engineering (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-06-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

We are seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead a team within the Advanced Tanker Engineering organization. In this role, you will guide a cross-functional team of engineers in the specification, design, integration, verification, and validation of components for a complex avionics video processing system.

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience as a Project Engineer or Technical Program Manager, with a strong track record of leading large engineering teams through the full systems development lifecycle.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the full life cycle of systems engineering activities (planning, execution, integration, verification, and validation) ensuring compliance with system requirements.
• Communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences including engineering, program management and customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, firmware, and software teams to manage program dependencies and schedules.
• Responsible for program management activities, such as technical and engineering execution risk management, earned value, and action item capture and closure.
• Leading and pursuit activities.
• Identify skills needed and request the staffing necessary to implement the defined plan while maintaining close coordination with engineering managers.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive execution plans, schedules, and documentation, ensuring clear communication and understanding among stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor program CAMs and team leaders.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience in systems engineering with a significant focus on leading teams of engineers.
• Proven track record as a PE/CAM in the aerospace, defense, or a closely related industry.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in all phases of development from bid and pursuit through production transition.
• Deep understanding of avionics system design, development, and integration processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical teams, management, and external stakeholders.

What We Offer:

Benefits:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  
• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  
• Adoption Assistance           
• Autism Benefit  
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  
•  And more!  

This position may be eligible for relocation to Cedar Rapids.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to ai