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Principal Systems Engineer

Cummings Aerospace Inc
Niceville, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/12/2025 CLOSED ON 1/16/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Systems Engineer position at Cummings Aerospace Inc?

Overview

The Principal Systems Engineer position is a full-time exempt position. A professional who possesses demonstrated experience in development and execution of major prototype or acquisition systems.  Applies government or industry standard engineering tools and processes in the execution of program objectives.  Proven ability to lead and direct significant size projects and multiple engineering areas with minimal management oversight.  Applies advanced engineering skills to major programs.  Travel to customer and contractor sites for technical and programmatic meetings is required.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Able to evaluate System data in MBSE tools 
  • Work with DOD weapon system programs, interfacing with all major subsystems
  • Assist in the documentation and presentation of analytical results to technical leads, management, and/or customers
  • Requirements definition, specification development and verification, parameter allocations, specification and ICD development, verification planning and objective evidence capture
  • Assist the development and on-time delivery of technical products to our customers
  • Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to in the day-to-day performance of duties
  • Support program meetings and technical reviews with internal and external customers
  • Support other duties as assigned

Skills and Competencies

  • BS degree in Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or related technical degree required 
  • 15 to 20 years of engineering experience in Systems Engineering or related disciplines; experience on DoD programs desired
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML 
  • Experience performing systems engineering requirements analysis
  • Experience performing Risk Management on DoD programs
  • Ability to work in a dynamic customer-site team environment, representing the company in a professional manner
  • Ability to work well with a technically diverse team
  • Ability to adapt to changing requirements and design implementations 
  • Ability to organize work and deliver on time work products

Physical Requirements 

  • Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time
  • Ability to bend, stretch and lift up to 10 pounds occasionally

 

Location

  • Niceville, FL

 

Clearance 

  • Active Top-Secret security clearance required

 

 

Cummings Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cummings Aerospace complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

 

Cummings Aerospace expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Cummings Aerospace’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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