Senior Principal Systems Engineer – DoD Secret Clearance

globalhr; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical/dental/vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) plan with generous matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead full lifecycle development of advanced defense communication systems. This onsite role requires DoD Secret clearance and collaboration across ground and airborne platforms.

The candidate will guide systems engineering activities, oversee lab work, and ensure proper interfaces and integration across hardware and software elements. Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Qualifications

• Strong integration and test experience including test procedure development, test execution, test reporting, and test automation.
• Knowledge of or application of Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Proficient in tooling to include Microsoft products, or tasking boards (Jira, IBM EWM, etc.)
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of full lifecycle solutions from CONOPS to Validation
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert within discipline with advanced to expert knowledge of work area
• Oversee and perform lab activities including definition, setup, configuration management, and testing
• Ensure Modeling, Hardware, and Software Interfaces utilize a scalable ontology
• Oversee and support the Integration of Solutions within their target environment
• Coach, review, and delegate work of lower-level professional
• Contribute to the development of goals of the discipline and planning efforts (Cost and Schedule)
• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures
• Manage moderately sized projects or processes
• Manage the entrance and exit criteria of Design Reviews, Integration, Dry Run, and Formal Qualification Testing
• Review, moderate and document major changes in systems or processes to solve difficult and often complex problems
• Analyze and document system behaviors
• Support system trade studies, requirements analysis, allocation to subsystems

Skills

Integration and test

EVMS

Microsoft products

Jira

Education

STEM degree

Tools

IBM EWM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead full lifecycle development of advanced defense communication systems. This onsite role requires DoD Secret clearance and collaboration across ground and airborne platforms.

The candidate will guide systems engineering activities, oversee lab work, and ensure proper interfaces and integration across hardware and software elements. Relocation assistance is available for this position.