About this opportunity
Elbit America, Inc. lists this Principal Systems Engineer opportunity in roanoke, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
The Principal Systems Engineer performs at an advanced level: requirements analysis and management, technical planning, systems level design, systems integration, verification and validation, cost and risk management, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for products in the warfighter systems portfolio. Analyses are performed during all phases of the product development process including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance. The Principal Systems Engineer will provide guidance to the team in the development of warfighter systems electro optical devices.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities
Lead system‑level hardware and optical bring‑up, integration testing, and debug across HW, FW, SW, optics, power, and thermal domains.
Define and execute system performance qualification plans aligned with product requirements and customer use cases.
Own pre‑reliability screening activities including stress, soak, power‑cycle, and thermal‑cycle tests to identify early system‑level risks.
Lead system‑level pre‑compliance testing including EMI/EMC pre‑scan, SI/PI margin checks, and noise susceptibility.
Drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for qualification issues in partnership with design, test, and reliability teams.
Own the System Product Qualification (PQ) Plan, execution tracking, and readiness reporting.
Provide clear, data‑driven Go/No‑Go recommendations at qualification and release milestones.
Business Relationships
Individual engineers and subsystem‑level subject matter experts within and outside of the project team
Program Manager
Education
Bachelor of Science degree in the engineering field
Preferred – Master of Science in the engineering field
Experience and Skills
Ability to obtain a secret clearance
Minimum of 8+ years of systems engineering experience
Experience working within the aerospace or defense industry, and delivering solutions to the appropriate standards
Experience with customer discovery/stakeholder needs and requirements
Experience with requirements management, flows down, verification & validation during the product life cycle
Excellent communication skills with multi‑disciplinary engineering team and government customers
Experience with technical leadership of multi‑disciplinary design teams (such as electrical, mechanical, optical, image science, software, firmware, or test engineers)
Proficient in written (reports, proposals, white papers) and verbal skills (technical presentations)
Preferred Attributes
Technical skills, including Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with Cameo
Experience with VIS‑NIR cameras
Certified to INCOSE CSEP or ESEP
Experience with Electro‑Optical imaging systems (cameras), system design, integration, and test
Experience delivering compliant Electro‑Optical imaging systems to customer requirements
Why Roanoke, Virginia?
Lower cost of living
Family‑friendly area
Career and economic growth
Scenic beauty
Outdoor enthusiast's dream
Benefits We Offer
Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
Flexible Vacation & PTO
Paid Parental Leave
Generous Employee Referral Program
Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
The salary range listed for this position reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation may vary in different locations based on market conditions and cost‑of‑labor considerations.
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Worksite address
roanoke, VA, 24000, US
Who can apply
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