Principal Systems Engineer
Location
Fairfax, VA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 20, 2026
Job Description
A defense electronics organization is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support its Space Electronic Systems (SES) division. This role is responsible for leading cross‑disciplinary engineering teams in the development and delivery of advanced, high‑reliability space‑based electronic systems. The position applies systems engineering best practices across R&D and product development to ensure programs meet technical requirements, schedules, and budgets. Working closely with program managers and engineering leadership, the Sr. Systems Engineer owns the systems engineering process, drives technical planning and execution, and supports design reviews, customer engagements, and strategic initiatives. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to work independently on complex, multi‑disciplinary challenges. This role is best suited for an engineer who developed technical depth through hands‑on p...
A defense electronics organization is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support its Space Electronic Systems (SES) division. This role is responsible for leading cross‑disciplinary engineering teams in the development and delivery of advanced, high‑reliability space‑based electronic systems. The position applies systems engineering best practices across R&D and product development to ensure programs meet technical requirements, schedules, and budgets. Working closely with program managers and engineering leadership, the Sr. Systems Engineer owns the systems engineering process, drives technical planning and execution, and supports design reviews, customer engagements, and strategic initiatives. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to work independently on complex, multi‑disciplinary challenges. This role is best suited for an engineer who developed technical depth through hands‑on p...