Principal Systems Engineer - Secure Systems

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Date posted:

Country:
United States of America

Location:

HIA
32:
Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA,  USA

Position Role Type:
Onsite

U.S. Citizenship and security clearance requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required prior to start date; U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

Security Clearance:
DoD Clearance:
Secret

Our nation's security depends on the sacrifice of the men and women who defend our country. To do this effectively, we provide secure, technologically advanced equipment to service personnel worldwide. This role contributes to developing secure communication solutions for the military.

• Perform analysis, architecture, and design at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
• Perform functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Provide analyses for the decomposition of customer specifications and system‑level requirements into sub‑system and piece‑part requirements, and develop verification criteria and plans for the requirements.
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions.
• Perform bid and proposal efforts.

• Gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to influential individuals within Mission Systems to advance your career.
• Obtain invaluable experience working with our subject‑matter experts, security and crypto certification specialists, customers, and cross‑functional integrated product teams.
• Become knowledgeable in security‑hardened products with exposure to the variety of business and product areas in an ever‑evolving field.

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation, and transition to production.

• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework.
• Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership.
• Experience with cryptographic hardware architecture/design, network encryption specifications, and test methodologies.
• Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, or similar; proficiency in software languages such as Rust and Python.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages such as pet, home, and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
• Eligible for relocation assistance.
• And more!

Eligible for relocation.

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate…