Principal Systems Engineer at BAE Systems
Hill AFB, UT
$107,359–$182,510from the description
Jul 28, 2026
Hill AFB, UT
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role supports ICBM Directorate digital engineering efforts at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, within BAE Systems' Air and Space Force Solutions business unit. The engineer will model system requirements, functions, interfaces, and test cases; participate in systems engineering working groups; and help integrate and advance the ICBM digital strategy baseline. It suits an experienced systems engineer comfortable working across government and contractor teams in a classified defense environment.
Senior level · 7+ years · Ogden-Clearfield, UT · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
What the occupation pays Median $106,338 (middle half $83,384–$129,476). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 29, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The title is 'Principal Systems Engineer' but the actual scope and experience requirements (7 years BS / 5 years MS, single-team/program focus) align with a Senior-level role rather than a true Principal.
DOORS, Cameo/MagicDraw, SysML, and UPDM are listed under Required qualifications but with the qualifier 'familiarity with, or willingness to learn' — they are still hard-gated capabilities in the requirements section, so they are marked required. The 'willingness to learn' language suggests the specific tool is interchangeable with demonstrated aptitude, but the underlying capability is required.
The posting does not explicitly require a security clearance, though the role is on-site at Hill AFB supporting ICBM programs; candidates should expect a clearance may be needed or initiated.
MBSE and Digital Engineering appear only under Preferred Education and Experience and are marked accordingly.
Total years minimum is 7 (with a BS degree); 5 years is accepted with an MS degree.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Digital Engineering.
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