Principal Staff Systems Engineer

BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, is looking to hire a Staff Systems Engineer (E4). This position is hybrid (2-3 days a week) out of one of our Bcubed offices located in Warrenton, VA or Tampa, FL.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO

• Apply advanced problem‑solving methodologies to the most complex problem sets, architecting and delivering solutions for entire systems and systems of systems.
• Lead with engineering rigor, ensuring a strict commitment to testing, repeatable processes, comprehensive documentation, and reliable delivery across the entire development lifecycle.
• Act as a key technical point of contact to communicate and negotiate directly with external partners (sub‑contractors, vendors, prime contractors) and external customers.
• Establish and maintain trusted partnerships with customer bases, negotiating through conflicts with transparency and integrity.
• Lead the technical execution of projects and initiatives, ensuring engineering processes are upheld, and serve as a prominent, respected mentor across the organization to develop talent and elevate the contributions of your team members.
• Design architectures and solutions that explicitly reflect the mission needs of the end‑user, actively seeking out and embracing feedback with a growth mindset.
• Pursue and champion innovative technologies and processes, having access to internal IR&D budgets to back novel concepts by compiling standard quad‑charts for approval from the CEO.
• Author, trace, manage, and validate comprehensive system‑level program requirements.
• Lead the development and executive presentation of major engineering milestone reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Generate and maintain critical engineering artifacts, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Engineering Drawings, system Bill of Materials (BOMs), etc.
• Strictly adhere to and advance company Configuration Management (CM) policies to ensure rigorous version control over all system documentation.

WHAT THE TEAM REQUIRES

• 8–12 years of proven systems engineering experience delivering high‑consequence technical solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited university, or equivalent foundational knowledge gained through formal technical apprenticeships and hands‑on work experience.
• Expert‑level engineering mastery with a recognized ability to independently lead and steer complex, large‑scale systems engineering initiatives.
• Proven track record of navigating the critical “final 10%” of a project life cycle to successfully launch highly mission‑critical capabilities into polished, operational products.
• Self‑directed ownership of complex workloads and team execution plans, coupled with transparent risk communication, immediate roadblock escalation, and shared accountability for team decisions.
• Exceptional standard of professional integrity and ethics, with a commitment to doing what is right under pressure and holding oneself accountable for outcomes.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

WHAT THE TEAM PREFERS

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Direct engineering exposure to Satellite Communications (Satcom) space, ground, or network segments.
• Practical experience utilizing Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and working within Agile delivery frameworks.
• Experience developing and maintaining DoDAF‑compliant architecture frameworks and high‑level operational concepts (e.g., OV‑1 graphics).
• Experience conducting rigorous system reliability, maintainability, and availability analysis.
• Hands‑on experience successfully deploying, installing, and transitioning complex systems directly to fielded, operational sites.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

$130,000 – $170,000

BENEFITS

The same benefits described below are offered to full‑time employees.

TIME FOR WHAT MATTERS & FLEXIBLE WORK

• Individual Benefit Account (IBA): Full‑time employees receive an additional 25% of their base salary deposited into their IBA each pay period.
• Time Off With Pay: Use your IBA funds to completely cover holidays, sick leave, and vacation time.
• Healthcare Premiums: Medical, Dental and Vision premiums are funded by your IBA, not your paycheck.
• End‑of‑Year Cash Bonus: You keep what you don’t use. Whatever cash remains in your IBA at the end of the year is paid out to you as a one‑time cash bonus.
• True Hybrid Flexibility: After an initial onboarding period in the VA or FL office, employees enjoy a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of 2–3 days a week in‑office or at customer site.

INVESTED IN YOUR FUTURE

• Unrivaled 401(k) Benefits: BCubed Engineering automatically contributes an additional 25% of your base salary into your 401(k) monthly with no matching or vesting requirements.
• Continuous Growth & Education Support: Level up your skills with our comprehensive Educational Assistance Program, funded conference attendance, and full access to Udemy learning platforms.
• Dynamic Career Mobility: Chart your own path across our three defined career ladders: Engineering, Leadership, or Program Management.

HEALTH & PEACE OF MIND

• Subsidized Premium Healthcare: Choose from three robust health plans, including an HSA option, and have BCubed Engineering directly subsidize your health, dental, and vision insurance premiums based on your salary level.
• Medical Reimbursements: Utilize tax‑advantaged IBA funds to cover out‑of‑pocket medical reimbursements directly.
• Fully Covered Insurance: Company‑paid Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability (STD), and Long‑Term Disability (LTD) provided at zero cost to you.

BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action‑Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.