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# Sr Principal Systems Engineer (TS/SCI Required)

- **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $183,371.0 - $203,428.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Satcom, Break Fix
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=448838806e9f2caf

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience., * Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle

 * Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
 * Exceptional communication, presentation, and influence management skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas
 * Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
 * Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
 * Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

## Description

Apply your RF and SATCOM expertise to keep mission-critical antenna systems operating reliably across program locations. You will support equipment selection and procurement, installation, integration, and customization while providing hands-on troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance. Working closely with the Technical Support team, you will use continuous-monitoring feedback to coordinate spares, resources, maintenance priorities, and field activities, helping ensure seamless mission support. When needed, you may also augment broader Technical Support field tasking. The ideal candidate offers strong antenna-system diagnostics, practical RF/SATCOM experience, sound technical judgment, and the flexibility to respond to complex field issues in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.