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Principal Systems Engineer- Embedded

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Englewood, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026
Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, DP Professionals Inc, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!

DPP is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer (Embedded) for an opportunity in Englewood, Colorado.

Work arrangement:

  • Fully onsite in Englewood, CO
  • W2 position; 6 months

Position description:

  • We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Principal Systems Engineer to join a cutting-edge New Aircraft Design Program team. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of military aviation by leading the design and development of next-generation aircraft.
  • The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of aerospace engineering principles, extensive experience in aircraft design, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology to achieve optimal performance, safety, and efficiency.
  • As a Senior Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the conceptualization, development, and refinement of advanced aircraft systems and structures. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, materials, and manufacturing, to ensure the successful execution of the program from concept to production.
  • As an Aerospace Engineer, you will research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy and improve cutting edge products and services for the client s program. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll develop complex aerodynamic components, structures, and systems. Your technical duties involve the design and development, analysis, and test of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices
  • Progressive experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
  • Advanced understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Rhapsody, NoMagic, MATLAB
  • Advanced Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to requirements management, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
  • Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
  • Progressive experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies and other measures
  • Ability to establish and track key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)

Working conditions:

  • Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)
  • Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials.
  • Rarely exposed to loud noises.

Education/equivalency:

  • Bachelors of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 14 or more years of relevant experience

Interested? Learn more:

Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Carolyn at to learn more about this position (#26-00019).

Authorized US Worker - s and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

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