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Principal Systems Engineer

Aleron
Melbourne, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/27/2026

Description
Are you a Principal Systems Engineer looking to join one of the top companies within the defense and aerospace Industry?
Are you looking to further your career and grow?
Do you have experience with designing, developing, analyzing, documenting and testing of electro-optics and infrared products, systems or subsystems?
If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!
Acara Solutions is seeking highly qualified candidates to work on-site with our customer in Melbourne, FL . Interested?

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for driving technology, completion of activity on time and budget
  • Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of electro-optics and infrared products, systems or subsystems. May include Architectural Design and Requirements Engineering.
  • Ability to complete a technical project independently and mentor and coach other engineers.
  • Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
  • Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
  • Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements
  • Analyze designs as necessary
  • Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
  • Develop prototypes to retire key development risks
  • Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required
  • Participates heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals
  • Provides technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
  • Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
  • Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
  • Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
Here's what you'll get:
Pay: $140k - $180k
Hours: 9x80 schedule
Type: Direct Hire
Sound like a good fit?
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About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in a variety of industries around the world, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience
Here's what sets you apart from other candidates that our clients prefer:
  • Knowledge and significant experience in Electro-Optics and Infrared Systems
  • Mastery of technologies
  • Domain knowledge
Additional Information:
  • Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
  • In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
  • Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a [Secret/Top Secret/etc.] DoD security clearance.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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Aleron companies; Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

 

Salary : $140,000 - $180,000

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