Principal Engineer - System Verification and Validation Jobs

Principal Verification and Validation (V&V) Systems Engineer

BAE Systems is seeking a Principal Verification and Validation (V&V) Systems Engineer to support our work as the prime contractor for a high-visibility U.S. Navy weapon system program. The ideal candidate thrives in a multidisciplinary engineering environment, communicates effectively, and collaborates proactively across organizational boundaries. We are looking for an engaging, team-oriented problem-solver who can operate with initiative and adapt quickly within a dynamic program landscape.

In this role, the Principal V&V Systems Engineer will work closely with multiple engineering teams supporting the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office. Responsibilities span exercising engineering technical authority, leading engineering teams, and managing customer relationships.

Engineering Technical Authority

• Lead development of the program's Verification strategy and approach for a new weapon system, ensuring alignment with program objectives and established engineering practices.
• Drive and actively participate in Verification IPTs, Working Groups, and Communities of Practice to ensure technical rigor, consistency, and effective cross-team collaboration.
• Review, interpret, and refine system requirements to ensure clarity, completeness, and verifiability.
• Establish and maintain the Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM) across the full system lifecycle.
• Oversee the execution of verification work products, ensuring thoroughness, traceability, and compliance with engineering and quality standards.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet all technical, performance, and quality requirements in accordance with systems engineering principles.
• Develop and present technical documentation, analyses, data packages, presentations, and white papers to chief engineers and senior customer stakeholders.

Leading Engineering Teams

• Build, lead, and manage a high-performing engineering team focused on delivering high-quality technical products and innovative solutions to complex mission and business challenges.
• Coordinate and guide team members in day-to-day verification activities to ensure clear task direction, technical rigor, and cohesive project execution.
• Mentor engineers, scientists, technologists, and analysts in systems engineering, verification, and test disciplines to promote technical rigor, professional growth, and consistency across programs.

Customer Relationship Management

• Establish and maintain trusted relationships with senior U.S. Navy customers (SES, GS-15, GS-14), partnering closely to address complex technical challenges and develop system-level solutions.
• Support customer execution of the Systems Engineering Verification process, including preparation and participation in formal Systems Engineering Technical Reviews.
• Collaborate with customer leadership to translate high-level objectives into actionable plans, measurable deliverables, and aligned verification strategies.
• Serve as a primary technical interface, ensuring customer priorities, constraints, and expectations are fully understood and incorporated into engineering activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with at least 6 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with at least 4 years of experience; or a Doctorate in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with at least 2 years of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams across the system development lifecycle.
• Experience delivering technical presentations and leading customer-facing discussions at senior levels.
• Proven success in partnering with customers to understand mission challenges, shape requirements, and implement complex solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse teams
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%

• Up to 8 years of relevant work…