• Develop sophisticated systems that automate the building, testing, and operation of our infrastructure. • Work with talented software teams to optimize performance and reliability of our applications. • Build comprehensive & secure self-service functionalities that lets engineering teams move faster. • Design and build tools for monitoring and alerting to administer and comprehend increasing numbers of services. • Define a set of standards that services should meet, and implement the capabilities to measure and score us on these. • Diagnose and solve problems across the application, network, and infrastructure stacks in a predominantly Linux environment.

Position Overview SET Development is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support a high-impact satellite program with a leading aerospace client. This role focuses on end-to-end spacecraft systems engineering, with emphasis on avionics integration and full lifecycle development. You will operate as a senior technical contributor with ownership across requirements, system design, verification, and integration, supporting complex satellite platforms and mission architectures. Key Responsibilities Systems Engineering (Primary Focus – ~75%) - Lead requirements development, decomposition, and flowdown - Perform system architecture design and trade studies - Develop and execute verification & validation strategies - Conduct systems analysis (FMEA, reliability, technical budgets, critical items) - Drive cross-functional integration across subsystems: - Avionics / flight software - Power systems - Communications - GNC / navigation - Support full lifecycle execution (concept → design → integration → test → operations) - Contribute to spacecraft, payload, or mission-level engineering activities Roadmap & Product Development (~15%) - Support spacecraft product roadmap planning - Contribute to platform reuse strategies and cost optimization - Assist in customization strategies for mission-specific configurations Additional Contributions (~10%) - Mentor junior engineers and support engineering best practices - Contribute to process improvement and engineering standardization - Support long-term program scalability and delivery execution Required Qualifications Education - Bachelor’s degree in STEM required - Master’s degree preferred Experience - 15+ years (BS) or 12+ years (MS) in aerospace systems engineering - Proven experience across full spacecraft lifecycle development Technical Capabilities - Strong experience in: - Requirements engineering & verification (RTMs, V&V) - System architecture and trade studies - Spacecraft subsystems (avionics, power, comms, GNC, C&DH) - Familiarity with: - DOORS (or equivalent requirements tools) - MBSE / SysML - Mission architecture (launch, CONOPS, operations) - Experience with: - Reliability, safety, maintainability, and system-level analysis - Ability to operate autonomously in complex, cross-functional environments Additional Requirements - U.S. Citizenship required - Ability to obtain (or hold) DoD Secret clearance or higher - Willingness to travel up to ~20% (including occasional international)

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• Understand and document the business objectives of each project, identifying the system requirements to meet those needs. • Analyze current business systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement, automation, or optimization. • Elicit, analyze, and validate business requirements from stakeholders, including internal teams and external users. • Skilled at converting business requirements into solution designs and well-defined configuration user stories. • Collaborate with product owners, project managers, and sponsors to define project scope, vision, and deliverables. • Conduct data analysis to support decision-making and continuous process improvement. • Develop and execute test plans to ensure vendor software configurations meet business and functional requirements. • Provide end-user training and support; create user manuals and documentation as needed. • Document detailed business requirements, define scope and objectives, and align system functionality with strategic goals.