Principal Engineer Systems (26-036)

Facilitate the development of new system concepts by converting stakeholder needs, gathered through documentation and solicitation, into clear and reviewable technical approaches Perform requirements elicitation and decomposition using behavioral artifacts such as use cases, activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams to demonstrate understanding of the required behaviors and system performance Support the development of physical and logical system models that capture the system under development using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools Support system interface development, as outlined in Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Interface Design Descriptions (IDDs), by translating system and interface requirements into detailed message-level specifications that facilitate interface development coordination Support both formal and informal engineering technical reviews Review and critique interface documents, system requirements, verification documentation, architectural documentation, and engineering estimates Interface with key stakeholders, including the MDA customer and working-level counterparts, as needed Participate in Agile development planning and execution, including iteration planning and status reporting Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable. A Bachelor's Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 1 year of relevant work experience Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs Previous System Engineering experience maintaining frequent internal and external customer contacts and representing the organization in offering solutions to challenging technical issues related to specific projects Master's Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred Systems Engineer with over 5 years of experience collaborating with teams of systems engineers to develop solutions across all phases of the Systems Engineering Development Lifecycle Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF) Candidates for this position should ideally meet some or all of the following preferred qualifications: Proven experience fulfilling all responsibilities of this role Regularly engage with customers, focusing on identifying their needs and requirements Experience with one or more components of the Missile Defense System Experience with one or more components involved in Space Defense, Space Domain Awareness, or other Space Missions Experience with complex Command and Control Systems, particularly those with extensive networking capabilities Experience in performing many responsibilities of this role, especially in concept development and requirement breakdown Experience with MBSE approaches and tools (e.g., Cameo) Experience working on tasks where failure to achieve good results typically leads to program delays and wasted resources Ability to clearly and concisely communicate (both in writing and verbally) with others, present technical information, and accept constructive feedback Ability to handle short notice and urgent tasks efficiently without losing productivity