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LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - Laser Development Engineer - Boulder, CO
Southwest Research I
Boulder, CO
- $121,451 to $226,720 USD / year
As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics, we work to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe.
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LEAD ENGINEER - Instrument Systems Engineer - Boulder, CO
Southwest Research I
Boulder, CO
- $121,451 to $202,446 USD / year
As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics, we work to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe.
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Software Engineer II
Microsoft
WA · CA · NY · Redmond, WA · Mountain View, CA · Redmond · Mountain View · New York
- $102,100 to $219,200 USD / year
We are looking for a Software Engineer II to join the Special Projects and Resources Team (SPARTANs) in M365 Core – Substrate. SPARTANs take on strategic projects and difficult engineering…
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Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft
United States
- $142,800 to $304,200 USD / year
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Principal Software Engineering Manager
Microsoft
WA · Redmond, WA · Redmond
- $142,800 to $304,200 USD / year
…safe and efficient operations. Integrates telemetry to monitor system behavior and improves designs based on analysis. Guides development tool selection and continuous integration in…
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Sales Engineer / Solutions Consultant – System Integration Services
PREMIER System Integrators, Inc.
Middletown, OH
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Dayton, OH
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…Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities. The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and…
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+ 5+ years of experience architecting and delivering enterprise-scale API, integration, or distributed system solutions.
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Senior / Staff / Principal Platform Engineer
AppGate Cybersecurity, Inc.
Remote, United States
- $180,000 to $270,000 USD / year
…appliance and the services it depends on. This includes Linux system integration, service orchestration, observability, networking, distributed data systems, software packaging and secure…
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Cloud Systems Engineer
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Remote, United States
- $135,000 to $150,000 USD / year
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Network Engineer - Tier 3
AppGate Cybersecurity, Inc.
Remote, United States
- $110,000 to $120,000 USD / year
We are looking for a remote network engineer to provide enterprise-level support for our Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution. Due to the level of integration our Zero Trust platform…
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Network Engineer - Tier 3
AppGate Cybersecurity, Inc.
Remote, United States
- $110,000 to $120,000 USD / year
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AeroVironment, Inc.

Senior Systems Engineer – Human Performance Research

United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 30, 2026

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Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Human Performance Research to support government research programs focused on human performance and human effectiveness. This position will apply systems engineering principles to define complex problems, evaluate technical solutions, and help transition research capabilities into practical operational applications.

The successful candidate will work across government, engineering, software, hardware, and research teams. The role will focus on reviewing software and hardware designs, assessing technical performance, managing technical risks, and ensuring that research workflows and system concepts are clearly documented and aligned with program objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Apply systems thinking and a systems approach to problem definition, analysis, and solution development.
Review software, hardware, system, and workflow designs for technical quality, feasibility, and alignment with user and program requirements.
Lead or support the development, review, and approval of technical documentation for software and hardware development.
Evaluate technical performance, system maturity, integration considerations, and transition readiness.
Identify technical risks, dependencies, interfaces, and potential impacts to research or operational objectives.
Support research-to-operations planning and the transition of research capabilities into usable government or operational environments.
Collaborate with government customers, researchers, software developers, hardware engineers, program managers, and other technical stakeholders.
Provide clear technical recommendations and support informed engineering and program decisions.
Prepare and present technical briefings, assessments, roadmaps, and recommendations to government and program leadership.

Representative Technical Documentation The position may direct, develop, review, or approve documentation such as Technical roadmaps, System Design Documents, Use cases, System topologies and architectures, Test plans, Product transition plans, Technical proposals, Requirements and interface documentation

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in engineering or in a scientific discipline related to systems engineering, human performance, or human effectiveness.
Demonstrated expertise in a systems discipline, such as: Systems engineering, Human systems integration, Systems/Data Architecture, Modeling and analysis, Technical program engineering
Demonstrated ability to apply systems thinking and a systems approach to complex problem definition and solution development.
Experience developing, reviewing, or approving technical documentation for software and hardware systems.
Demonstrable experience evaluating technical performance, system designs, workflows, or research capabilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and government stakeholders.
Position is onsite at a government installation (Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH). US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting government, defense, aerospace, or human-performance research programs.
Experience working with research and development organizations or government laboratories.
Experience conceptualizing how research concepts, prototypes, or demonstrations can become operational capabilities.
Familiarity with software development, system integration, requirements development, verification and validation, and technical risk management.
Experience supporting technical program management or leading multidisciplinary engineering efforts.

Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact government research involving human performance and human effectiveness. The successful candidate will help shape technical solutions, improve the quality of research and workflow designs, and support the transition of innovative capabilities from research environments into operational use.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements. Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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