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# Lead Systems Engineer - Product Owner

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,400.0 - $218,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Active Directory, Activity Diagram, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, User Authentication, Cloud Engineering, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, SolidWorks (CAD), Software Debugging, Disaster Recovery, Failover, Hardware Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Interoperability, JavaScript Libraries, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Machine Learning, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Language Modeling, NetApp Applications, Windows Domain, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Requirements Traceability, Salesforce.Com, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, Software Technical Review, Virtualization Technology, Workflow Management Systems, Scripting, C4ISR, MagicDraw, ReactJS, Claude Code, SC Clearance, Containerization, Information Technology, Claude, Devsecops, Wsus, McAfee EPolicy
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/va/manassas/e11efd8e-435b-4a37-9810-5410dcb02fee

## About the Role

Optics
Visionary
Innovation
Electronics
Reliability
Simulations
Prioritization
Product Lining
Test Equipment
Systems Design
Secret Clearance
Systems Modeling
Agile Methodology
Space Exploration
Systems Engineering
Systems Architecture
Organizational Skills
Requirements Analysis
Electrical Engineering
New Product Development
Software Technical Review
Engineering Design Process
Verification And Validation
Milestones (Project Management)
Model Based Systems Engineering
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance)
Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance And Reconnaissance (C4ISR), * Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

 * Bachelors degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Masters degree with 6+ years, or Ph.D. with 4+ years.
 * Demonstrated experience performing systems engineering across the development lifecycle.
 * Experience with requirements analysis, decomposition, derivation, systems modeling/simulation, system design and development, IV&V, and environmental testing.
 * Experience with test equipment and hardware integration.
 * Experience working effectively on multidisciplinary engineering teams.
 * Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple technical activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

 * Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
 * Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDRs) and/or radar systems.
 * RF domain knowledge.
 * Previous experience developing or integrating space-qualified hardware or space payloads.
 * Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience using MagicDraw or comparable tools.
 * Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools.
 * Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline., Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to join our team, supporting advanced space systems and mission payloads within the C4ISR Systems business area. In this role, you will work as an individual contributor within a multidisciplinary engineering team, developing solutions for complex space payloads and space-qualified hardware. This position provides exposure across the complete systems engineering lifecycle and supports key customer and program milestones.
Responsibilities

 * Perform systems engineering activities throughout the full product development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, decomposition, derivation, and allocation.
 * Conduct system modeling and simulation, system architecture, design, and development.
 * Handle integration, verification, and validation (IV&V) and conduct environmental testing.
 * Support hardware integration and test equipment activities for complex space systems.
 * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including Systems, Electrical, RF, Software, Mechanical, and Test Engineering.
 * Support development, integration, troubleshooting, and verification of space payload solutions.
 * Participate in key technical reviews, program milestones, and customer-facing engineering activities.
 * Manage multiple technical priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment., CI/CD
Aviation
Equities
Debugging
Scripting
DevSecOps
Claude AI
Leadership
Management
User Story
Scalability
Testability
Market Data
Claude Code
Traceability
Risk Analysis
Ancient History
Computer Science
General Aviation
Product Delivery
Agile Methodology
Software Solutions
Workflow Management
Customer Engagement
Systems Engineering
User Interface (UI)
Air Traffic Control
Regulatory Compliance
Cloud-Native Computing
Operational Efficiency
Expectation Management
Artificial Intelligence
Regulatory Requirements
Technical Documentation
Agile Software Development
Java (Programming Language)
Scrum (Software Development)
React.js (Javascript Library)
Python (Programming Language)
Federal Aviation Administration
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
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