Senior Principal Systems Engineer – SDS

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

📋 Description

• Lead the development, integration, and validation of multi-domain mission systems for aircraft and ground stations tailored for U.S. military clients.

• Revolutionize program earned value and cost account reporting via innovative methods and tools while adhering to EVM principles and best practices.

• Propel continuous improvement efforts to optimize cost management and boost program performance.

• Provide forward-looking indicators for anticipated performance and strategic planning.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to define work scope, timelines, and resource needs.

• Engage with finance, program management, supply chain, engineering, clients, subcontractors, and executive leadership.

• Oversee comprehensive solution development from CONOPS through to validation.

• Arrange and manage lab setup, configuration control, and testing procedures.

• Take ownership of the preparation, cost, and schedule for design reviews, integration, dry runs, and formal qualification testing.

• Guide decision-makers with suggested actions for intricate challenges.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience managing control accounts in EV-compliant environments, such as ANSI-748, on large defense programs exceeding $1 billion.

• Demonstrated leadership of CAMs, IPTLs, and/or project engineers with accountability for scope, schedule, and cost.

• Strong proficiency in earned value methodologies, including baseline management, variance analysis, CPI/SPI interpretation, EAC forecasting, and corrective action planning.

• Solid understanding and application of Agile principles, rolling wave planning, and detailed planning methodologies.

• Hands-on experience across the entire Systems Engineering V lifecycle, from CONOPS development to sustainment.

• Capability to lead financial and scheduling planning and reporting for multidisciplinary design teams.

• Typically requires a STEM degree along with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

• An active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required before the start date.

• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance within one year post-start.

• Familiarity with RAYTHEON toolsets and methodologies, including PMX, GEMs, and RLPM.

• EV and/or PM6 certification or equivalent is preferred.

• Experience with Survivable Mobile Command Center architectures and operations.

• Background in supporting software and hardware development.

• Knowledge of system or application integration.

• Experience with SATCOM, LOS/BLOS, AEHF, or V/UHF communications radios and systems.

• Familiarity with computer networking for ground-based, ship, submarine, or airborne platforms.

• Proficiency in scripting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for new employees.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and separate employer retirement contributions, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and identity theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, which includes up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand virtual visits with doctors.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Potential availability of annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.