Principal Systems Engineer – Product Lifecycle Leader

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering to support complex product development programs by applying systems engineering principles throughout the product lifecycle.

This role will be responsible for requirements management, system architecture, risk management, verification and validation planning, and cross-functional technical leadership to ensure successful delivery of high-quality, compliant products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Product Development, R&D, or related field.
• Experience in Requirements Management, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Design Control Processes.
• Hands-on experience with Polarion or similar requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain system-level requirements with full traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support system architecture development, interface definition, and technical decision-making.
• Participate in risk management activities, design reviews, and change impact assessments.
• Develop and review verification and validation (V&V) strategies, test plans, and execution plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Business stakeholders.
• Ensure technical solutions meet quality, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools.
• Provide technical leadership and contribute to successful product development initiatives.

Skills

Requirements Management

Verification & Validation (V&V)

Design Control

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Polarion

DOORS

Jama

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Principal Engineer – Systems Engineering to support complex product development programs by applying systems engineering principles throughout the product lifecycle.

This role will be responsible for requirements management, system architecture, risk management, verification and validation planning, and cross-functional technical leadership to ensure successful delivery of high-quality, compliant products.