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# Principal Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Argotec LLC
- **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-systems-engineer-melbourne-fl--081d352e-54b1-433d-9090-e6df34998225

## About the Role

Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Test Plan/Schedule, Cross-Functional, Systems Analysis, Performance Analysis, Project/Program Management, Requirements Management, International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Testing, * Bachelor of Science degree in Science, Engineering, or other related STEM discipline and typically 14 or more years of Engineering or relevant experience (relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of education)

 * US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency
 * Excellent written and oral communication in English., * Team player and a "Do what it takes" attitude
 * Progressive experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
 * Strong background in any of the following areas:- Demonstrated knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and practices- Progressive experience leading multi-disciplinary design and development teams- Advanced understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
 * Great problem-solving skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS

 * Background in Model-Based Systems Engineering
 * Experience with requirements management and system modeling tools
 * Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
 * Background in the Space or Defense
 * Progressive experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high-impact trade studies
 * Ability to establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

IMPORTANT NOTICETo conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

## Description

As Systems Engineer you will report to the Chief Technology Officer and will be responsible for coordinating and reviewing design, development, and testing activities for space applications.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to work independently and autonomously with the support of an experienced multi-functional team from Argotec's headquarters.

Specific Duties Include:

 * Establishing our digital, model-based systems engineering environment
 * Proposal support
 * Assessing system performance, designing trades, and evaluating system effectiveness
 * Development and management of program specifications
 * Management of technical documents (Design Description, ICD, Test Procedures, Technical Specifications etc.)