Senior Principal Systems Engineer - SE Governance
BAE Systems · Rockville, MD · Engineering & Technology
senior
operations
Systems Engineer
tech_leadership
· Posted May 1, 2026
$132,962 – $226,035
USD per year
Skills
About this role
BAE Systems is hiring a senior-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Rockville, MD. The posting calls out experience with Security. Compensation is listed at $132,962–$226,035 per year.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Rockville, MD
- Department
- Engineering & Technology
- Posted
- May 1, 2026
AI Summary
Lead systems engineering governance transformation for U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Program. Develop SE policies, procedures, and standards; design scalable governance frameworks; optimize processes; create training materials; mentor junior engineers. Requires extensive senior-level systems engineering expertise in strategic deterrence and defense systems.
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Job description
from BAE Systems careersJob Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system. The candidate should be a highly experienced Senior Principal Systems Engineer with a strong background in strategic deterrence to support a mission critical systems engineering governance transformation initiative within the Navy Strategic Systems Program office. The Senior Principal Systems Engineer will report into the Program Area Manager in the Systems Engineering Technical Planning and Execution area.
This role involves leading, mentoring, and influencing the modernization and expansion of systems engineering governance policies and processes, enabling the Command to scale and optimize its operations in alignment with evolving strategic goals. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, technical teams, senior leadership, and senior customers to shape and implement a forward leaning systems engineering governance framework that enhances capability development, mission assurance, and system lifecycle integration across the Command.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Principal Systems Engineer include, but are not limited to:
- Lead Transformation Initiatives
- Spearhead the development and implementation of updated systems engineering (SE) policies, procedures, and standards to support the Command’s expanded operational scope.
- Strategic Deterrence Systems Integration
- Apply domain expertise to ensure SE methodologies and processes effectively support the Command’s mission, aligning with national defense strategies and objectives.
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