Principal / Lead Systems Engineer

Hyper Lychee Labs; India; Remote; INR 19,458,000 - 38,915,000; Part time

Job summary

Hyper Lychee Labs is seeking experienced Principal / Lead Systems Engineers to support an AI training project focused on complex, real-world engineering workflows. You will apply your leadership to design realistic tasks and coordinate contributions from domain experts.

This contract role requires strong expertise in requirements engineering, system integration, and verification/validation, with English at B2 level or higher and a track record of guiding multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Substantial professional experience as a Principal Systems Engineer or Lead Systems Engineer.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering projects across multiple disciplines.
• Strong expertise in requirements engineering, interface management, system integration, and verification and validation.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic engineering projects spanning mechanical, electrical, hardware, software and manufacturing.
• Translate objectives into clear requirements, constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Break complex projects into interconnected tasks with inputs, deliverables, dependencies and expert responsibilities.
• Lead complex engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
• Define technical objectives and evaluation criteria for engineering workflows.
• Support requirements engineering, interface management, system integration, verification and validation activities.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Requirements engineering

Interface management

System integration

Verification & validation

English proficiency (B2+)

Education

Master's or PhD in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

SysML

Model-based systems engineering

Requirements management tools

Job description

Experience: Substantial experience in Systems Engineering / Technical Leadership

Location: Remote

Engagement Type: Contract

Compensation: $150–$300 per hour

Job Description

We are looking for experienced Principal / Lead Systems Engineers to support an AI training project focused on complex, real-world engineering workflows.

In this role, you will leverage your experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects to design realistic tasks, coordinate contributions from domain experts, and define clear technical objectives and evaluation criteria. Your expertise will help improve how AI systems plan, execute, and validate engineering work.

Key Responsibilities

• Design realistic engineering projects involving multiple disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and manufacturing.
• Translate project objectives into clear requirements, technical constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Break complex projects into interconnected tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities.
• Lead complex engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
• Define technical objectives and evaluation criteria for engineering workflows.
• Support requirements engineering, interface management, system integration, verification, and validation activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Substantial professional experience as a Principal Systems Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, or in a comparable technical leadership role.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
• Strong expertise in requirements engineering, interface management, system integration, and verification and validation.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

• A relevant master's degree or PhD in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with model-based systems engineering, SysML, or requirements management tools.
• Experience leading projects from initial requirements through integration, testing, and delivery.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, robotics, industrial systems, medical devices, or other complex engineering environments.