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Teledyne

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North Falmouth, MA

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The Senior Systems Engineer will lead the design, development, integration, and validation of complex systems spanning hardware, embedded software, and networking. This role requires strong technical ...

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V2X is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join our Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN ... Experience with design, integration, and certification of embedded hardware and software subsystems ...

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Principal Systems Engineer

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

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Interclypse Inc.

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Annapolis, MD · On-site

$99K - $135K/yr

The Systems Design Engineer must be able to perform design of information systems, including the design of the application architecture, database, and interfaces. This position is responsible for ...

KLA Corporation

Systems Design Engineer

Milpitas, CA

$116K - $159K/yr

Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with ... The role will involve requirements development, system design, and testing of sophisticated ...

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Principal Systems Engineer

Aurora, CO • On-site

ITSC Secure Solutions
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 51 - 200 employees
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$180K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Description
Primary Location: Buckley Space Force Base (SFB)
Clearance: TS with SCI Eligibility (required)
Employment Type: Full-time, Contract Support
About ITSC
ITSC Secure Solutions is a mission-focused small business committed to delivering superior services and high-quality technical solutions to our government customers. Guided by our core values-Integrity Through Service and Commitment-ITSC places integrity, technical excellence, and customer success at the forefront of everything we do. Our team-oriented culture values expertise, accountability, and continuous improvement while supporting critical national security missions.
Position Overview
ITSC is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to provide senior-level systems engineering support for Missile Warning (MW) system-level requirements development, hardware and software design, and verification and validation (V&V) activities. This role maintains cognizance over technical activities within FORGE Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and ensures horizontal integration of best engineering practices across the FORGE enterprise.
The Principal Systems Engineer works closely with government SEIT teams to ensure consistent technical baselines and alignment across development, integration, test, and operational environments.
Impact of the Role
The Principal Systems Engineer directly influences the technical integrity, consistency, and performance of Missile Warning systems. This role ensures engineering activities across FORGE IPTs remain aligned, technically sound, and mission-focused-reducing integration risk and supporting long-term system sustainment and modernization.
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide senior level systems engineering support for MW system level requirements development

  • Support hardware and software design, integration, and V&V activities

  • Maintain technical oversight of activities across FORGE IPTs

  • Ensure horizontal integration of engineering best practices across the FORGE enterprise

  • Coordinate closely with government SEIT teams to maintain consistent technical baselines

  • Support technical alignment across development, test, integration, and operational environments

  • Participate in technical reviews, engineering assessments, and decision forums as required

Requirements
Required Knowledge & Technical Expertise
  • Enterprise systems engineering principles

  • Missile Warning system architectures and interfaces

  • Requirements development and traceability

  • Hardware and software integration support

  • System Verification & Validation (V&V)

  • FORGE enterprise environments

  • IPT coordination and cross team technical integration

  • Government SEIT processes and technical baseline management

Qualifications
  • Minimum of 20 years of relevant experience supporting DoD, Missile Warning, or space system engineering

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline

  • Demonstrated experience serving in a senior or principal systems engineering role

  • Proven ability to provide enterprise level technical oversight and guidance

  • Experience coordinating with government engineering organizations

  • Active TS/SCI clearance

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