Principal Systems Engineer

Apollo Professional Solutions; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollopros in Woburn, MA seeks a Principal Systems Engineer (MAT Ramp) for an onsite contract to support GBR systems. You will lead architecture development, define system requirements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver radar solutions.

The role emphasizes MBSE, MATLAB-based modeling, and performance analysis, with a focus on system-level requirements and verification for missile-defense applications. DoD clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Direct experience with radar or missile-defense sensor systems.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Cameo.
• Proficiency with MATLAB for algorithm development, system modeling, or performance analysis.
• Hands-on experience in system modeling, algorithm design, test vector development, or radar performance analysis.
• Experience developing or maintaining engineering processes, methods, or tools.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and requirements development activities for Ground Based Radar (GBR) systems.
• Define, characterize, develop, and document radar system architectures and requirements.
• Contribute to architectural framework updates.
• Develop system-of-systems functional and performance requirements.
• Create detailed algorithm descriptions, test scenario definitions, and verification approaches.
• Conduct requirements analysis and benchmarking activities.
• Validate algorithm designs and ensure system-level performance aligns with operational objectives.
• Collaborate with software and integration/test engineers to deliver radar solutions.
• Support technical documentation, technical reviews, and customer engagements.
• Execute responsibilities in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

Skills

MBSE experience

MATLAB proficiency

Radar/missile-defense systems

Analytical/problem-solving

Technical writing & presentations

Interpersonal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

C/C++

Python

Java

DOORS

JIRA/Confluence

Cameo

Job description

Principal Systems Engineer (MAT Ramp)

Woburn, Massachusetts Onsite Contract $114.96/hr

Position Summary: Principal Systems Engineer (MAT Ramp) Support the Systems Engineering (SE) Long Range Radars (LRR) department within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center. Contribute to the enhancement and modernization of Ground Based Radar (GBR) systems. Develop and analyze system requirements, create system architectures, and collaborate with systems, software, and integration/test engineering teams. Support concept development, architectural design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test, and evaluation of missile defense and sensor systems.

Responsibilities

• Principal Systems Engineer (MAT Ramp) Lead architecture and requirements development activities for Ground Based Radar (GBR) systems.
• Define, characterize, develop, and document radar system architectures and requirements.
• Contribute to architectural framework updates.
• Develop system-of-systems functional and performance requirements.
• Create detailed algorithm descriptions, test scenario definitions, and verification approaches.
• Conduct requirements analysis and benchmarking activities.
• Validate algorithm designs and ensure system-level performance aligns with operational objectives.
• Collaborate with software and integration/test engineers to deliver radar solutions.
• Support technical documentation, technical reviews, and customer engagements.
• Execute responsibilities in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

Required Qualifications

• Principal Systems Engineer (MAT Ramp) Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Direct experience with radar or missile-defense sensor systems.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and/or Cameo.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, including object-oriented programming, for algorithm development, system modeling, or performance analysis.
• Hands-on experience in system modeling, algorithm design, test vector development, or radar performance analysis.
• Experience developing or maintaining engineering processes, methods, or tools.
• Demonstrated analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Principal Systems Engineer (MAT Ramp) Advanced STEM degree.
• Experience with radar concepts including detection, discrimination, tracking, signal processing algorithms, and performance analysis.
• Experience developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and evaluation tools.
• Experience with system-level requirements development, documentation, and maintenance.
• Experience with system-level software architecture development and design.
• Experience with Python, C/C++, Java, or DOORS.
• Experience using Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience interfacing with customers and leading development of technical solutions for complex user requirements.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines and organizational levels.

Clearance Requirements

Principal Systems Engineer (MAT Ramp) Our client requires that candidates must have an active/current DoD Secret Personnel Clearance (PCL) to start, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.