Senior Principal Systems Engr Job Description

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Senior principal systems engr provides guidance to a Systems Engineering team to include full Systems Engineering lifecycle processes, from architecture and requirements development through system operations and integration, and their application to the Protected Communications program.

Senior Principal Systems Engr Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Lead the development of technical responses while managing, and mentoring other engineers

Create manageable requirements links between operational analysis, customer requirements, hardware, software and firmware requirements

Create basis of estimate documentation and supporting bidding activities

Communicate with stakeholders, customers, and upper management on the progress and obstacles

Present technical presentations to both internal and external customers while working to achieve schedules and technical goals

Interface with team leads, team members, and other teams (Electrical, Mechanical, Software and Hardware) on a daily basis

Senior Principal Systems Engr Qualifications

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Education for Senior Principal Systems Engr

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Employers hiring for the senior principal systems engr job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's Degree in Technical, Software Engineering, Computer, Science, Math, Engineering, Cyber Security, Continuing Education, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

Skills for Senior Principal Systems Engr

Desired skills for senior principal systems engr include:

At least two systems engineering functions:

Change management process

ICD 503

Software development lifecycle models and program lifecycle modes

Systems engineering lifecycles and application of relevant methodologies and toolsets

Desired experience for senior principal systems engr includes:

Experience managing system budgets (Mass, Power, etc)

Active DOD Secret Security Clearance as of Day 1 of employment

Demonstrated experience with launch systems integration

Experience supporting teammates, sub-contractors, and supplier trade-studies and analysis and assists in make/buy decisions

Advocate and implement effective requirement management on multiple programs across the portfolio

Engage customers to shape anticipated request for information (RFIs) and request for proposal (RFPs)

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