Demo

1690 - A2E Principle Engineer

Sigma Defense
Hurlburt Field, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/28/2026

Sigma Defense is seeking an Adaptive Airborne Enterprise (A2E) Principle Engineer to be embedded within HQ AFSOC supporting the AFLCMC A2E Program Manager, USSOCOM SOF AT&L PEO-FW A2E Program Manager, and HQ AFSOC directories in the rapid integration, engineering, testing, validation, operational assessment and exercises, and delivery of A2E capability to the War Fighter.

The Principle Engineer will act as a functional subject matter expert (SME) in the systems engineering of Strike and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets across the maritime, ground, air, and space domains with ability to operate in Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

  • 15 years with specific experience with systems engineering and data transport architectures in direct support of SOF manned and unmanned aircrafts.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.

Candidate Differentiators:

  • Direct experience with HQ AFSOC A2E efforts within the last 2 years is preferred.

Computer Programs/Software:

  • ATAK
  • TRAX
  • Compass
  • Linux
  • Cisco
  • Encryption devices
  • DoW required STIGs
  • Network security
  • Multicast UDP
  • Cloud transport
  • CDS

Personnel Clearance Level:

  • Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active TS/SCI security clearance or higher.
  • Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a Network Engineering or Systems Engineering field of study.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

  • Provide hands on engineering and strategic/technical guidance.
  • Collaborate with all directly supporting parties as well as coordinate and collaborate with the program offices.
  • Support A2E efforts and requirements with recommendation of solutioning based on government direction.
  • Act as the program office representative while onsite at HQ AFSOC or any other A2E location.

Salary Range: $160,000 - $180,000 annually.

  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
  • Life and AD&D coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
  • 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 12 (Floating) Holidays
  • Educational Assistance
  • Highly Competitive Salary

Salary : $160,000 - $180,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a 1690 - A2E Principle Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the 1690 - A2E Principle Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$91,017 - $111,627
Income Estimation: 
$106,299 - $135,354
Income Estimation: 
$108,186 - $133,193
Income Estimation: 
$242,530 - $287,120
Income Estimation: 
$150,467 - $192,499
Income Estimation: 
$149,289 - $190,988
Income Estimation: 
$97,457 - $126,589
Income Estimation: 
$176,972 - $219,172
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Sigma Defense

  • Sigma Defense Springs, NV
  • Sigma Defense is currently seeking a Network Engineer to join our team at Creech AFB, NV. The Centralized Network Operations Center (C-NOC) Network Enginee... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Sigma Defense Huntsville, AL
  • Sigma Defense is seeking a General Engineering Technician to join our team in Huntsville, AL. The hired candidate will be responsible for the manual labor ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Sigma Defense Patuxent River, MD
  • Sigma Defense is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team at Patuxent River NAS, MD. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Sigma Defense Belcamp, MD
  • Sigma Defense is currently seeking a Logistician to work in support of the Army for the Network Modernization & Mission Network Technical Service Support p... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other 1690 - A2E Principle Engineer jobs in the Hurlburt Field, FL area that may be a better fit.

  • BAE Systems Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • Job Description This job is fully remote The Principal IoT Programmer Analyst is a strategic technical lead responsible for the end-to-end development, adm... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • Torch Technologies Inc. Eglin AFB, FL
  • Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named... more
  • 1 Day Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!