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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Systems Engineer (Onsite) - **Company:** Collins Aerospace - **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $118,300.0 - $224,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), GPS Navigation Devices, Requirements Management, Signal Processing, Software Requirements Analysis, Subsystems, Cisco Discovery Protocol - **Published:** July 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gjw8v7 ## About the Role + Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Active and transferable + Experience in Agile development and usage of Agile framework tools such as JIRA/Confluence Experience in DOORS NG + Familiarity with EVMS, ETCs, and ECPs + Experience in System, Software, and hardware Requirements management/traceability/allocation + Experience in RF signal processing + Experience visualizing system functionality, to create block diagrams, and to analyze system performance via analysis of customer requirements specification + Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance + Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience Qualifications We Prefer + Minimum 5 years of experience in one or more of the following technical domains: RF/IR signal processing, electronics, navigation (GPS or Inertial), modeling, and simulation (for example 6-DOF), aerodynamics, missile related mechanical engineering (flight control systems, warheads, missile structures, seeker gimbals, RF/IR seeker sub-systems) + Understanding of guidance and navigation systems and relevant experience with GPS Receiver system design, integration, test, verification, and validation + Experience with Test Equipment/Tools, Technical Reviews and Production Readiness + Familiarity in sub system or systems architecting and system-of-systems definition + Familiarity with MOSA/SOSA/VITA/FACE standards + Must be able to write clear engineering documentation ## Description The Multi-Domain Assured Navigation & Timing Applications (MANTA) group within the Mission Critical Products organization is hiring an Principal Systems Engineer to join our Maritime PNT organization in support of the Global Positioning System (GPS)-Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing Service (GPNTS) program. The Maritime PNT organization is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines to shape innovative solutions for our US Navy customer. Sign-on Bonus Eligible What You Will Do * + You will develop verifiable system level requirement + You will develop/execute test plans, verification and or acceptance test procedures, development of Develop verifiable system level requirements. + You will develop/execute test plans, verification and or acceptance test procedures, development of scripts as well as utilization/configuration of test equipment and tools such as GPS simulators to verify system requirements and prove compliance. + You will Manage updates and timely release of CDRLs/SDRLs, contributing to improvement in documentation cycle time and customer satisfaction + You will contribute to technical interchange meetings and design reviews (TRR, PDR, CDR) + You will provide verbal and written status on assigned Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [10M Data Records Lost, Underwater Computing, and Psychedelic Fish - Matthias Geniar](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1908-10m-data-records-lost-underwater-computing-and-psychedelic-fish-matthias-geniar) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Designing UX for SRE Agents in High-Stakes Incidents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100003-designing-ux-for-sre-agents-in-high-stakes-incidents) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)