System Engineering Manager | $300/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 207,000 - 413,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Principal / Lead Systems Engineer for a remote contract role. You will steer cross-functional projects across mechanical, electrical, hardware, software and manufacturing domains, translating objectives into clear requirements and constraints.

You will break work into defined tasks with accountable owners, coordinate experts, and set evaluation criteria to improve AI system planning and execution. English proficiency at B2+ is expected.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience as Principal/Lead Systems Engineer or equivalent.
• Experience leading multi-discipline engineering projects.
• Strong requirements engineering, interface management and system integration.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Design engineering projects across mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and manufacturing.
• Translate objectives into requirements, constraints, and acceptance criteria.
• Break projects into tasks with inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and owners.
• Coordinate contributions from domain experts to reach project goals.
• Define objectives and evaluation criteria to improve AI system planning and execution.

Skills

Requirements engineering

Interface management

System integration

Verification and validation

Job description

Position:

Principal / Lead Systems Engineer

Type:

Contract

Compensation:

$150 - $300/hour

Location:

Remote

Commitment:

10-40 hrs/week

Role 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 connected tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities.
• Coordinate contributions from domain experts to achieve project goals.
• Define clear technical objectives and evaluation criteria to improve AI systems' planning and execution.

Requirements

• 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.