Principal Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide firm technical leadership across the team.
• Review MS&A trade studies supporting system and subsystem requirements.
• Review MS&A and emulation used to support system and subsystem integration and verification testing within the SIL.
• Provide technical guidance for new model development and modifications to existing models to support requirements verification.
• Provide technical direction and review of all M&S requirements documentation.
• Coordinate MS&A activities across all relevant IPTs to support requirements verification and operational test.
• Review and provide technical feedback on all M&S Verification & Validation (V&V) plans and reports (fully simulated, SIL, and SubK).
• Review and contribute to all M&S Accreditation Reports.
• Author MS&A Accreditation Plans.

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field;
  Master's degree preferred.
• 14+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Expert‑level proficiency with systems modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) tools.
• Extensive leadership experience in systems engineering, including leading technical work across multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of multiple engineering principles and practices, with progressive experience supporting complex aerospace or defense systems.
• Demonstrated ability to review, guide, and integrate complex MS&A activities into system/subsystem development, SIL integration, and verification workflows.
• Ability to coordinate MS&A activities across multiple IPTs, ensuring alignment with requirements verification and operational testing needs.

• Master’s or PhD in a technical discipline.
• Experience with MIL‑STD‑3022 or equivalent DoD M&S VV&A documentation standards on a defense program.
• Engineering‑level RF Communications MS&A experience supporting a defense acquisition program.
• Engineering‑level Survivability / HEMP / Cyber M&S experience.

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
• Hand/finger dexterity for system modeling and documentation.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional travel.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants.

Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.