Senior Principal Requirements Systems Engineer – Air Traffic Systems

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Senior Principal Systems Engineer leading systems engineering for Air Traffic Control projects. Collaborating with teams to develop and maintain comprehensive engineering solutions for the FAA.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeOmaha • California, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development and assessment of system requirement and interface requirements
Perform networking and integration activities to support development, maintenance, and deployment of the system
Manage and/or generate systems engineering related documentation of legacy and newly developed products (design memos, specifications, diagrams, Interface Control Documents, test requirements/plans, optimization procedures) in support of projects.
Lead other Systems Engineers while providing technical direction and clarification of requirements to software development teams & test personnel
Perform system engineering analyses including trade studies, requirements definition and derivation, interface definition, and requirement verification and validation.
Support the next generation of Air Traffic Control by supporting the replacement of the Federal Aviation System’s (FAA) aging legacy systems.
Requires occasional domestic travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

No specific requirements listed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40
Flexible work Hours: Core hours, Modified time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of PTO for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes 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 you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including 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
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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