Principal Systems Engineer

Crystal Group•Cedar Rapids, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Systems Engineer selects key electronics technologies for products and product families and serves as an intermediary between design and compliance engineering teams and the customer requirements gathered by sales. The role combines technology, product-line engineering, and systems engineering. It leads systems engineering activities, benchmark testing, and requirements validation; maintains technical documentation of as-built system configurations; and coordinates engineering contributors to deliver projects. The position also supports project managers and provides technical guidance to manufacturing, engineering, and executive management. The position is full-time and on-site, with a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule and no travel required according to the Work Model section. The description also notes occasional travel of up to 25% in the working-conditions section. Work is primarily in an office, with occasional exposure to manufacturing-floor and testing environments.

Requirements

Must be a US Person: a US citizen, a person granted US Permanent Resident Card, or an individual granted status as a protected person.
Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field.
10 or more years of engineering-related experience.
Extensive knowledge of current and future technology trends in high-performance computing, networking, displays, and system integration.
Clear understanding of developing computer servers and integrating related technologies and options to maximize customer utility.
Demonstrated ability to operate laboratory equipment.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
Ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams on vaguely defined projects with little supervision, oversight, or coaching.
Ability to travel to customer sites and work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

Select system components and technologies for strong performance and long life that can be ruggedized for the military market.
Lead systems engineering activity, benchmark testing, and requirements validation.
Maintain the Product Offering Technical Solution documenting the as-built system configuration.
Lead and work with mechanical and electrical engineers assigned to projects to complete them successfully.
Provide technical assistance and process input to project managers to support successful project delivery.
Lead Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), and manage related project artifacts.
Serve as a key resource to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Executive Management during normal operations.
Train and mentor others in core departmental duties.
Identify interdepartmental process deficiencies, propose solutions, and implement corrective actions with moderate managerial support.