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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Principal Systems Engineer - **Company:** Leonardo DRS - **Location:** Cypress, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,452.0 - $233,578.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Program Design Languages, Subsystems - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/3AB8238A4CBF465E864D75B4B30EC9EB/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 12 years of experience in system engineering * Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge * Expected to have knowledge and significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines * Ability to lead major problem resolution efforts and support regaining or attaining customer partner status. U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment. ## Description * Involved with the analysis, design, development and implementation of new and/or existing systems/sub-systems. May include Architectural Design, Requirements Engineering, or others. Determine system specifications. Support acquisition of hardware and software (or subcontractor services as needed). * Responsible for driving technology and completion of activity on time and budget * Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems * Ability to complete a technical project independently * Mentor and coach other engineers. * Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable * Ability to lead major problem resolution efforts and support regaining or attaining customer partner status. * Be a key member of the new business capture team. * Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments * Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements * Analyze designs as necessary. Responsible for higher-level product line architecture, and providing guidance and oversight to multiple development teams working on different products or technologies to ensure the technologies interoperate or connect to each other appropriately. * Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings * Actively support pursuit of new business by developing and presenting new concepts, technologies or applications as part of Business Development and Program Management team. * Develop trusted engineering contacts with the customer. 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