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# Principal Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Axiom
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Verification and Validation (Software), Subsystems, Technical Data Management Systems
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/E62849CE832C4149A729E55F8EB7F823/job/

## About the Role

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

· Bachelor's Degree in an engineering (aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related discipline)

· 10+ years of experience in System Engineering and Integration

· Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

· Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges

· Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results

Core Skills

· Passion for space and the mission

· Entrepreneurial, growth mindset

· High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally

· Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster

Core Competencies:

Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

· Accountability

· Technical Rigor

· Execution Discipline

· Pride of Delivery

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Requirements

· This position may require access to export controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In accordance with U.S. export control laws, final candidates may be required to undergo additional export control screening to determine eligibility for access. Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment.

· Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised

· Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones

Physical Requirements

· Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)

· May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)

· Equipment and Machines

· Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)

## Description

Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy Principal Systems Engineer who will primarily be responsible for leading major testing campaigns for the AxEVA System. This position reports to Systems Engineering and Integration Manager. This role is onsite at Axiom in Webster, Texas., Duties and responsibilities may include task from one or all of these responsibility areas:

· End-to-end, cradle-to-grave Systems Engineering for Axiom EVA Systems, including Suits, Flight Support Equipment, Training Equipment, Ground Equipment, and EVA Tools.

· Responsible for Axiom EVA Systems conception, including 1) concept of operations, functions, and interfaces, 2) subsystem-level requirements, 3) procurement specifications, including synthesis, traceability, derivation, stakeholder needs, impact assessments, and requirements maintenance and updates

· Responsible for definition, planning, coordination and closure for verification of EVA requirements

· Responsible for definition, planning, coordination and closure for validation activities of Axiom EVA concepts of operations

· Define and implement requirements and design validation activities.

· Coordinate Axiom EVA system product breakdown structures and architecture definition

· Support Axiom EVA Systems development by providing down-and-in system and subsystem-level support and information, including change impacts to/from other areas of the AxEVA System

· Define and maintain System and Subsystem integrated performance assessments

· Monitor design and testing progress and communicate potential issues to SE&I

· Develop waivers and other variances

· Communicate System Engineering and Integration progress and status

· Collaborate with system and subsystem engineer, program office personnel, and external customers for SE&I planning, scheduling, and execution

· Perform additional job duties as assigned

· Coordinate integrated Verification & Validation (V&V test plans, procedures, and schedules) across all engineering teams.

· Plan, coordinate, and implement spacesuit verification and validation activities, including:

· Defining system, subsystem, and component V&V approaches

· Defining V&V requirements

· Planning and coordinating implementation of V&V activities

· Define and coordinate V&V requirements for suppliers as part of the integrated V&V plan.

· Collaborate with AxEVA System and subsystem engineers, program office personnel, and customers for V&V planning, scheduling and execution.

· Coordinate test and analysis plans and presentations with peers, management, and external customers and partners.

· Capture evidence from completed V&V activities to create verification closure notices and coordinate requirement close-out.

· Perform other systems engineering tasks as necessary.


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