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  •  ...with us. Department Summary: MITRE's Transportation Automation and Infrastructure Evolution department is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the technical transformation of the FAA's air traffic management systems. This is a high-impact, senior... 
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    The MITRE Corporation

    McLean, VA
    3 days ago
  • $142.2k - $213.4k

     ...Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer Level 4 to join our team in Dulles, VA. The ideal candidate will be an engineering team leader to own the detailed design... 
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    Northrop Grumman

    Sterling, VA
    3 days ago
  • $130.2k - $195.4k

     ...threats to the company and keeping the trust of our customers. Functions like Security Response, Threat Intelligence, Detection Engineering, Secure Code Development and many others make up the fabric of who we are and what we do daily around the world. The National Security... 
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    Workday

    McLean, VA
    3 days ago
  • $114k - $171k

     ...Principal Systems Engineer At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at... 
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    Northrop Grumman

    Chantilly, Loudoun County, VA
    5 days ago
  • $140k - $260k

     ...support our customers in building a safer global future. Two Six Technologies is actively seeking a skilled and proactive Principal Systems Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration,... 
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    Two Six Technologies

    Chantilly, Loudoun County, VA
    8 hours ago
  • $114k - $171k

     ...mission/maintenance support. STC tasks include system design, engineering development, system integration, hands-on build and test, field...  ...in test events This requisition will be filled at the Principal Systems Engineer level. Basic Qualifications for Principal... 
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    Northrop Grumman

    Chantilly, Loudoun County, VA
    1 day ago
  • $120k - $140k

     ...of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being...  ...and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2. Principal Systems Engineer - MBSE (Intelligence Community) Location:... 
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    MKS2 Technologies

    Sterling, VA
    3 days ago
  • $69 per hour

     ...duties performed by employees. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. SUMMARY: The Principal Systems Engineer will lead complex engineering efforts in support of major U.S. Navy Surface Combatant programs including Aegis, SSDS, FFG... 
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    The Tatitlek Corporation

    Dahlgren, VA
    5 days ago
  • $137.4k - $206k

     ...employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in... 
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    Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

    Falls Church, VA
    1 day ago
  • $108.8k - $171k

     ...is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through...  ...Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking an experienced Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Integrator in the Intelligence Systems... 
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    Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

    Fairfax, VA
    5 days ago
  •  ...agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Sr. Principal Cyber Engineer Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence... 
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    Nightwing

    Sterling, VA
    8 hours ago
  • $120.5k - $231k

     ...Network & Technology team seeks highly motivated Network Security Engineers to secure and harden Verizon's critical RAN Access networks....  ...continuous security validation across the organization. The Principal Engineer will specifically set strategic direction and define... 
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    Verizon

    Ashburn, VA
    3 days ago
  • $120.1k - $251.6k

     ...experts who are focused and specialized in securing all aspects of OCI Cloud. As security experts, we are sought out by our partner engineering organizations to provide guidance on designing their products, services and features. We set OCI wide security standards and hold... 
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    Oracle Defunct

    Richmond, VA
    6 days ago
  • $120.1k - $251.6k

     ...Job Description Job Description Offensive Security Engineer Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Group The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Offensive Security team provides OCI with the capabilities to ensure our systems and services meet the security objectives we... 
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    Oracle

    Richmond, VA
    1 day ago
  • $107.5k - $204.5k

     ...the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead...  ...create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon is seeking a Principal Systems and Integration Engineer (SE&I), providing enterprise-... 
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    Raytheon Technologies

    Springfield, VA
    8 hours ago
  •  ...Location: Herndon, Virginia Type: Contract Job #3187 Principal Systems Engineer, Linux McLean, VA The Program is comprised of Linux (80%), Windows (20%), virtualization, storage, network, HW, and data center engineers that works as a team... 
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    Cornerstone Defense

    Herndon, VA
    1 day ago
  •  ...Position Title: Principal Systems Engineer Requisition ID: 1682 Position Location: Concord, NH / Fairfax, VA (onsite) Position Reports To: Senior Principal Systems Engineer Supervises Others: No At Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division... 
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    Trident Systems

    Fairfax, VA
    1 day ago
  • $129.8k - $216.7k

    A leading defense contractor is looking for an Associate Principal Engineer specializing in Safety Policy and Assessment in Alexandria, VA. The role requires significant experience in System Safety Engineering and involves developing safety policies, conducting assessments... 
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    AMERICAN SYSTEMS

    Alexandria, VA
    5 days ago
  • Principal Systems Engineer (Naval Combat Systems) (8620) Job Category : Engineering Requisition Number : PRINC002558 Apply now Posted : December 11, 2025 Full-Time Locations Showing 1 location Description TRAVEL: 10% CLEARANCE: Secret BENEFITS: 401K, Life/Health... 
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    Patricio Enterprises, Inc.

    Dahlgren, VA
    3 days ago
  • Position Summary The Principal System Engineer is a pivotal role in building robust and scalable enterprise technology solutions to replace the current legacy core business applications as part of the Business Applications Replatform program. The individual in this role... 

    Celerity IT, LLC.

    Mc Lean, VA
    3 days ago
  • $60 - $64.61 per hour

     ...working as a team to create exceptional results for our customers. Taxable Entity MCCALLIE ASSOCIATES INC Job Title Sr Principal Systems Engineer Location VA Wallops Island NASA Goddard - Wallops Island, VA 23337 US (Primary) Category Job Type Part-time Typical... 
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    Alutiiq, LLC

    Wallops Island, VA
    4 days ago
  • A leading technology company in McLean, VA is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to lead efforts in supporting U.S. Federal contracts. The role involves managing cybersecurity functions including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management... 
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    Workday, Inc.

    Mc Lean, VA
    3 days ago
  •  ...connect with us to get a preview of the full benefits package. Saliense is now hiring a Senior Technical Consultant (Principal Network Systems Engineer) to join our team in support of our team at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in Arlington, VA. Please note: This... 
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    Saliense Consulting

    Arlington, VA
    8 hours ago
  • $104.2k - $251.6k

     ...Job Description We offer unique opportunities for smart, hands-on engineers with the expertise and passion to solve difficult problems in distributed highly available services and virtualized infrastructure. At every level, our engineers have a significant technical... 
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    Oracle

    Richmond, VA
    1 day ago
  • $158.5k - $247.6k

     ...Principal Network Engineer (5010) (US, DC, Tampa, San Antonio) (Secret)at SMX(View all jobs) ( San Antonio, TX; Tampa, FL; United States; Washington, DC The SMX Space and Intelligence (S&I) Business Unit (BU) is on the ground floor across the future remote sensing... 
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    SMX Corporation

    Richmond, VA
    8 hours ago
  • $136.09k - $170.11k

     ...to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! Job Description Summary: We're looking for a Principal Sales Engineer who is not only passionate about technology but thrives on engaging with customers to solve complex challenges. This role... 
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    Rocket Software

    Richmond, VA
    3 days ago
  •  ...Principal Systems Engineer – Space & Defense Electronics Location: Concord, NH or Fairfax, VA (Onsite) Employment Type: Full-Time Reports To: Senior Principal Systems Engineer About This Opportunity Our firm has been retained to identify a highly accomplished... 
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    Intrepidus Talent Solutions

    Fairfax, VA
    3 days ago
  • $130k - $170k

     ...professionals passionate about redefining the future of aviation. Position Overview: Electra is seeking a Battery Systems Integration Engineer to lead the design, integration, and verification of battery systems for our EL9 Ultra Short aircraft. The ideal candidate will... 
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    Electra

    Manassas, VA
    3 days ago
  •  ...everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife. What you'll be doing... Verizon is seeking a visionary, security-minded Principal Engineer for a challenging role that encompasses network architecture design and implementation engineering. This Principal Engineer... 
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    Verizon

    Ashburn, VA
    3 days ago
  • $120.5k - $231k

     ...#VTeamLife. What you’ll be doing... The GN&T Network Security team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to join the Network Security Defense team. The Defense teams are responsible for owning the security lifecycle and effectiveness... 
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    Verizon

    Ashburn, VA
    8 hours ago