Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Embedded Communications - Active SECRET Clearance (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-05-27

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:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Our nation's security depends on the sacrifice of the men and women who defend our country. For them to do this effectively, they need the technology that keeps them a step ahead of their adversaries. This means providing secure yet technologically advanced equipment to our service personnel, fielded as quickly as possible. Our commitment is to do exactly that.

The Secure Processing Solutions (SPS) department is responsible for the design, test and certification of cross domain technologies and cryptographic products which equip our warfighters to thrive in today’s multi-domain battlespace. Our department collaborates with portfolio teams across the organization to help capture new business and create security hardened solutions that address our customers’ demanding needs.

The SPS Systems Engineering team is seeking a Systems Engineer who has a passion for innovation and the drive to see new technology and capability matured into fielded solutions. This role will contribute to a team that is responsible for systems and cyber security engineering tasks related to our next generation security enabled mission computing, crypto, and cross domain technologies, maturing product from low TRL through program of record accreditation and factory production.

No need to be an established subject matter expert, we are looking for talented individuals that love to problem solve and have a desire to grow and gain exposure to new skills. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

What YOU will do:

• Collaborate with a highly skilled team and internal/external stakeholders to execute system engineering design and development activities for the Cross Domain Solutions product, ensuring alignment with project goals

• Lead and contribute to the secure systems development lifecycle by converting customer requirements into well-defined system and subsystem designs, considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints to deliver optimal solutions

• Manage cost accounts for assigned scope, closely monitor and report on cost and schedule performance, and support earned value metrics to ensure program success and financial control

• Leverage personal experience and industry best practices to proactively identify, manage, and resolve issues, risks, and opportunities, driving successful project outcomes and team performance

• Facilitate and actively engage in Agile ceremonies, including sprint reviews, user story refinement, and product demos, ensuring continuous project improvement and alignment with customer expectations

• Participate in a Systems Engineering Scrum Master or Product Owner rotation, contributing to the development and cadence of AGILE execution plans to ensure timely and efficient delivery

• Lead technical and operational discussions with the program team and external customers, providing insights and solutions to ensure successful product development and delivery

• Mentor and support the growth of other engineers in the department, assisting with onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing to strengthen team capabilities

• Oversee the development, maintenance, and execution of critical program ceremonies, documentation, and designs to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with program objectives

• Travel expectations up to 10%

What YOU will learn:

• You will gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.
• You will obtain invaluable experience working with our secure processing subject matter experts in addition to security certification specialists, our customer base, and our product line engineering teams, learning exactly what it takes to deliver a security hardened product in a world where cyber resiliency is critical to success.
• You can take flight to becoming knowledgeable in security hardened products with exposure to the variety of business and products in an ever-evolving field. We are growing, so can yo