Senior Principal Engineer — Military Simulation & Systems

Energy Jobline ZR; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AVT Simulation in Orlando seeks a Principal Engineer to supervise design, development, testing, and production of a DoD-focused simulator program. You will lead the engineering team, drive technical decisions, and ensure adherence to cost, schedule, and requirements.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering with leadership, strong systems design expertise, and familiarity with DoD standards and MBSE practices. Travel<=25% and security clearance may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Systems, Software, CS, Simulation).
• 10+ years in hardware or software modeling/simulation domains.
• 10+ years engineering experience including leadership roles.
• Experience with DoD acquisition standards and compliance.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical solution design and architecture for programs.
• Provide technical supervision across design, development, testing, and production/operation.
• Lead engineering decision-making and establish best practices.
• Conduct design reviews and ensure technical quality of deliverables.
• Mentor engineering talent and manage work packages with schedules.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems design

Project management

Mentoring

Communication skills

DoD process experience

MBSE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

JAMA Connect

Jira

Confluence

Job description

AVT Simulation in Orlando seeks a Principal Engineer to supervise design, development, testing, and production of a DoD-focused simulator program. You will lead the engineering team, drive technical decisions, and ensure adherence to cost, schedule, and requirements.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering with leadership, strong systems design expertise, and familiarity with DoD standards and MBSE practices. Travel<=25% and security clearance may be involved.