What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Systems Engineer position at ITSC Secure Solutions?
Primary Location: Buckley Space Force Base (SFB)
Clearance: TS with SCI Eligibility (required)
Employment Type: Full-time, Contract Support
About ITSC
ITSC Secure Solutions is a mission-focused small business committed to delivering superior services and high-quality technical solutions to our government customers. Guided by our core values—Integrity Through Service and Commitment—ITSC places integrity, technical excellence, and customer success at the forefront of everything we do. Our team-oriented culture values expertise, accountability, and continuous improvement while supporting critical national security missions.
Position Overview
ITSC is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to provide senior-level systems engineering support for Missile Warning (MW) system-level requirements development, hardware and software design, and verification and validation (V&V) activities. This role maintains cognizance over technical activities within FORGE Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and ensures horizontal integration of best engineering practices across the FORGE enterprise.
The Principal Systems Engineer works closely with government SEIT teams to ensure consistent technical baselines and alignment across development, integration, test, and operational environments.
Impact of the Role
The Principal Systems Engineer directly influences the technical integrity, consistency, and performance of Missile Warning systems. This role ensures engineering activities across FORGE IPTs remain aligned, technically sound, and mission-focused—reducing integration risk and supporting long-term system sustainment and modernization.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior level systems engineering support for MW system level requirements development
- Support hardware and software design, integration, and V&V activities
- Maintain technical oversight of activities across FORGE IPTs
- Ensure horizontal integration of engineering best practices across the FORGE enterprise
- Coordinate closely with government SEIT teams to maintain consistent technical baselines
- Support technical alignment across development, test, integration, and operational environments
- Participate in technical reviews, engineering assessments, and decision forums as required