Principal Systems Engineer

Responsibilities Provide technical guidance and oversight to ensure the successful development and implementation of system functionality

Implement engineering knowledge management strategies and tools to minimize process overhead for engineering teams

Architect scalable verification and validation frameworks across data dashboards, engineering tools, and Atlassian suite (Confluence & Jira)

Implement the processes, traceability, and documentation necessary to support defense programs

Collaborate with program teams, including new development and legacy systems, to identify opportunities for integration and support the development of updated releases

Carry out systems engineering activities in accordance with tailored system engineering standards and practices

Drive and coordinate technical decision making

Conduct risk assessments to ensure risk mitigation plans are developed and implemented

Act as the negotiator between multiple teams to make sure the holistic system is optimized

Develop strategies, approaches for specialty engineering (operability, reliability, maintainability, supportability) integration, analysis and verification

Qualifications Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or other technical field (e.g. mechanical, electrical, chemical, etc.)

15+ years of Systems Engineering/Software Engineering experience

Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders to drive technical innovation and growth

Proven experience owning the integrated technical baseline for complex systems through the full Systems Engineering Lifecycle

Experience working on development programs for large, complex, integrated systems or facilities – preferably from the fusion/energy, aerospace, or space and defense industry

Strong technical experience in simulation, software, and data analysis, with an understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies

Fluent with Atlassian suite tools (Confluence, Jira)

Experience with rapid technology development, integration, and testing

Great communication skills, ability to work effectively in teams, demonstrated execution and coordination skills

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum

Desired Experience with defining, designing, and activating large facilities for assembly, integration, and testing for large complex systems

Experience with high energy laser systems, optics or fusion energy systems

Project management skills including labor estimating and schedule management

Demonstrated configuration management experience