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# Principal Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Leonardo DRS
- **Location:** Cypress, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Program Design Languages, Subsystems
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.leonardodrs.com/talentcommunity/apply/1430404900/?locale=en_US

## About the Role

* Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of experience
 * Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge
 * Expected to have knowledge and significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines

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

* 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 and mentor and coach other engineers. Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
 * Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
 * Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements
 * Analyze designs as necessary
 * Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
 * Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
 * Develop prototypes to retire key development risks
 * Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required
 * Participates heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals
 * Provides technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
 * Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
 * May mentor and coach the work of others as assigned
 * Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
 * Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
 * Mentor and coach less experienced engineers
 * Involved with the analysis, design, development and implementation of new and/or existing systems/sub-systems. May include Architectural Design, Requirements Engineering, or others. Determines system specifications. Supports acquisition of hardware and software (or subcontractor services as needed).