Principal Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer Job Summary:

• This is an exciting and high visibility role in a growing company. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience with every phase of systems engineering from inception to launch. In this role, you will work with cross-functional team of talented engineers to architect, develop, integrate, and test multifunctional systems.     

• Own system requirements for a product, including requirement definition and subsystem requirements 
• Act as key interface with either existing or prospective customers to prove customer requirements/needs are fully satisfied by captured  
• Coordinate with cross functional team members to drive key requirements with subsystem design teams.  
• Develop interface control documentation and own interface management between hardware/software/firmware subsystems  
• Spearhead complete V-cycle artifacts from requirements to validation.  
• Design, own and maintain system architecture diagrams by collaborating with key stakeholders. 
• Perform trade studies and quick-turn impact analyses to facilitate design choices. 
• Perform analysis to prove system requirements are addressed by the system design. 
• Lead the toll gate process from requirements to launch. 
• Ability to steer through ambiguity with minimal guidance. 

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, or similar field  
• 8+ years of industry experience, preferably with experience spanning the entire product lifecycle (Concept to Delivery)  
• Demonstrated experience establishing the technical baseline of a system/product and working through ambiguity. 
• Experience working with Systems Engineering tools for Requirements Management and Product Lifecycle Management (e.g. JAMA, Polarion, DOORS)  
• Experience working with MBSE (e.g. SparxEA, Capella)  

• Experience with Python development or other similar object-oriented languages   
• Experience working with Git/GitHub, or similar version control systems   
• Ability to identify gaps, prioritize in the context of the project / program, and lead an effort involving multiple engineers from other teams to resolve issues

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Torrance, CA.

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $95.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Torrance,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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