Principal Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Provide technical leadership to a varied engineering team focused on the development of advanced multifunction RF, processing, networking, and/or data storage systems for space applications.

• Take ownership of the systems engineering process for various programs.

• Ensure the successful completion of systems analysis and trades, management of the technical baseline, and verification and validation of requirements.

• Serve as the technical champion, representative, and primary point of contact for the program.

• Prepare for and deliver presentations at significant internal and external customer design reviews.

• Offer technical expertise for IR&D and initiatives related to new products.

• Assist in proposal efforts for new business ventures.

• Collaborate with program managers and project chief engineers to guarantee successful execution of programs.

• Support program teams in resolving issues using a comprehensive systems engineering approach.

• Work alongside engineering leadership to foster the growth of a robust engineering organization.

• Support travel to the corporate headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, as required, up to 25% of the time.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

• At least 9 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 7 years with a master's degree.

• Proven experience leading the creation and delivery of intricate spaceflight or aerospace hardware from concept to qualification, production, and customer delivery.

• Highly skilled in one or more engineering or scientific fields, with a strong understanding across various relevant technical/scientific domains.

• Proficient in employing systems engineering methods in product design and development.

• Ability to balance technical performance with program budget and schedule objectives.

• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

• Preferred: MS degree in a STEM discipline.

• Experience with software-defined systems.

• Familiarity with the product development life cycles in the space industry.

• Background in high-reliability, high-survivability, and/or space environment applications.

• Experience in designing complex electronic products, including PCBAs, mechanical structures, mission software, and FPGA firmware.

• Familiarity with Xilinx devices, such as Zynq UltraScale+ or Versal architecture.

• Knowledge of VPX standards (VITA 46 and VITA 65).

• Experience in implementing embedded hardware.

• Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, PCB routing, high-speed data design, mixed-signal analysis/design, and signal integrity analysis.

• Background in signal processing and/or algorithm development.

• Proficient with CAD tools like PSpice, LTspice, Altium, SOLIDWORKS, and Keysight ADS.

• Familiarity with systems engineering tools such as STK, MATLAB Simulink, requirements management/databases, and MBSE.

• Experience with one or more OSI model layers and a solid understanding of networking protocols.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health benefits.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Basic life insurance with AD&D.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• Voluntary life insurance with AD&D.

• Accident insurance.

• Critical illness insurance.

• Hospital insurance.

• Pet insurance.

• HSA.

• FSA.

• DCFSA.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

• 401(k), including company match.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Parental leave.

• Maternity leave.

• Military leave.

• Annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles.

• Remote position.

• Up to 25% travel to Fairfax, Virginia corporate headquarters as needed.