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# Principal Systems Engineer

- **Company:** MITRE Corporation
- **Location:** Anne Arundel County, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $162,400 - $203,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Computer Engineering, Internet Security, Verification and Validation (Software), High Performance Computing, Software Verification, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-systems-engineer-churchton-md--a7bfe4cf-fcc4-4a77-b666-c0f54fff5e23

## About the Role

Systems Engineering, Government, Career Development, Internet Security, Nonprofit, Research & Development (R&D), Technical Support, Technical Research, Systems Engineering, Use Cases, * Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

 * Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Management, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
 * Experience developing systems engineering artifacts such as RVTMs, CONOPS, SE-CONOPS, functional requirements, non-functional requirements, verification criteria, or traceability matrices.
 * Experience supporting system performance evaluation, test planning, verification and validation, integration, transition, or deployment activities.
 * Working knowledge of high performance computing concepts and the ability to describe how HPC capabilities can be applied to mission or operational needs.
 * Experience using Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Excel to manage tasks, document technical work, track requirements, or communicate project status.
 * Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to produce polished technical documentation and brief technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Must have an active Top Secret/SCI w/Polygraph U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
 * This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience supporting FFRDC or government activities across the systems engineering lifecycle.
 * Experience developing test and evaluation plans, performance measures, measures of effectiveness or performance, acceptance criteria, and deployment readiness recommendations.
 * Familiarity with HPC environments, advanced computing, data-intensive workflows, AI/ML or modeling and simulation workloads, storage and compute tradeoffs, or mission technology transition.
 * Experience working in classified national security or intelligence environments.
 * History of building trusted relationships with demanding customers or leaders.
 * Excellent interpersonal skills, judgment, discretion, and tact.
 * Active TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s)

## Description

* Develop and maintain systems engineering artifacts including Requirements Verification Traceability Matrices (RVTMs), Systems Engineering Concepts of Operations (SE-CONOPS), Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), functional requirements, non-functional requirements, and supporting technical documentation.
 * Define verification approaches and maintain traceability from requirements to test methods, evaluation evidence, acceptance criteria, and deployment decisions.
 * Plan and support system performance evaluation activities, including identifying measures, test environments, data needs, risks, readiness criteria, and deployment considerations.
 * Apply working knowledge of HPC capabilities to help sponsors evaluate how HPC resources, workflows, and enabling infrastructure can be used to support mission needs.
 * Coordinate with MITRE, sponsor, acquisition, engineering, test, and operational stakeholders; use Jira, Confluence, and Excel to track work, document decisions, and communicate status.
 * Prepare clear written products and briefings that communicate analysis, progress, risks, alternatives, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.