Principal Engineer/ Sr. Principal Engineer Systems

Description

The company builds systems that have shaped aviation and defense for decades, and this role sits in its Systems Engineering group, supporting the Multi-Domain Command & Control (MDC2) business unit within Aeronautics Systems.

The position is onsite in Melbourne, FL.

The role covers technical execution of systems engineering work and earned value management for systems engineering control accounts on assigned programs.

Relocation assistance may be available. A Secret clearance is required to start. Travel is 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manage the cost accounts tied to current E-2 engineering projects.
• Act as the link between project management, engineering management, and engineering integrated product teams (IPTs).
• Review project and budget status, manage schedules, write status reports, and enter and track earned value management (EVM) data for assigned programs.
• Find and resolve project issues so that productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction targets are met.
• Lead the preparation of estimates and proposals across MDC2 IPTs.
• Drive the technical execution of systems engineering tasks.
• Work in a fast-paced setting with high expectations, varied assignments, and close collaboration.
• The role can be filled at Principal (level 3) or Sr. Principal (level 4).

Requirements

• Level 3 (Principal Engineer Systems): a Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline plus 5 years of related professional or military experience, or a Master of Science in a STEM discipline plus 3 years of related experience, or a STEM Ph.D. plus 1 year of related experience.
• Level 4 (Sr. Principal Engineer Systems): a Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline plus 8 years of related professional or military experience, or a Master of Science in a STEM discipline plus 6 years of related experience, or a STEM Ph.D. plus 4 years of related experience.
• A background in systems engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with earned value management and program cost accounting.
• Ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time, as set by business needs.
• Preferred: a final, adjudicated, active Top Secret clearance.
• Preferred: a previous or existing E-2 Program Access Request (PAR).
• Preferred: a graduate degree in a STEM field.
• Preferred: prior work on multi-domain command and control systems or similar mission-critical platforms.
• Preferred: demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: experience leading projects or driving performance to schedule.
• Preferred: proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Preferred: prior experience with cost account management.
• Preferred: EVM, PMP, or CAPM certification.
• Preferred: exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Visio and Cameo.
• Preferred: familiarity with collaboration and lifecycle tools, including JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Preferred: experience with Agile program execution, including sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative development.

Conditions

Base pay ranges are $98,400.00 to $147,600.00 at the Principal level and $122,800.00 to $184,200.00 at the Sr. Principal level.

These ranges are a general guide. Final base pay depends on the scope of the role and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Long Term Incentives may be available for Vice President and Director positions.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal business.