Red6
Principal Systems Engineer
Denver · Principal · Full-time
No sponsorship$160k-$200kDetected 139 days ago
ComplianceAvionicsMIL-STDSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAR/VRCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- The Principal Systems Engineer will operate in a cross-functional environment supporting hardware, software, optics, test, and airworthiness teams to ensure technical performance, compliance, and mission readiness of complex integrated systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements using approved requirements management tools.
- Establish and maintain the Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM), ensuring bidirectional traceability from system requirements through verification artifacts.
- Develop and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for internal and external system integrations (hardware, software, avionics, and platform interfaces).
- Lead and support design milestone reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, and SVR.
- Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies (SysML) to develop system architectures, functional decompositions, use cases, and interface models.
- Conduct trade studies and technical analysis to support design decisions and performance optimization.
- Manage allocations of weight, power, and other system resources across components.
- Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring mitigation plans are in place.
- Serve as a technical point of contact across internal teams and with external partners to ensure alignment on system design and performance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in trade studies and technical decision support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related STEM field.
- 8 to 12 years of experience in aerospace, defense, or mission-critical system development.
- Proficiency with requirements management tools and products, including requirements development, decomposition, tracing, validation and verification.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- INCOSE ASEP or CSEP Certification.
- Experience with AR/VR technologies and head-mounted display systems.
- Knowledge of MIL-STD documentation standards and defense acquisition lifecycle processes.
- Familiarity with avionics systems, aircraft integration, or similar platforms.
- Experience applying MBSE methodologies using SysML tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, or Rhapsody.
- Familiarity with airworthiness certification processes and safety-critical system development.
Compensation
- $160,000-$200,000
- May be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance, subject to plan terms.
- Nothing in this job description constitutes an offer or guarantee of employment.
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Benefits
- Full-Time Employee Benefits
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision (100% coverage for Employees)
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick, paid holidays, and parental leave
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Voluntary Worksite Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity)
- Red 6 reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations.
- This job description is not a contract and confers no contractual rights, privileges, or benefits on any applicant or potential applicant.
- Red 6 has the right to change any and all terms of this job description, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
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