Systems Engineer Principal
GDIT· enterprise· Defense IT· Sep 26, 2026 · 1mo ago
Mcchord Afb, WA
In office
Full-time
Principal
$124K–$132K
8+ years exp
Job description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Air Defense, Design, Planning, Systems Design Certifications:
None Experience:
8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Engineer Principal with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineer Principal, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Systems Engineer Principal joining our team to facilitate the integration of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) IT technologies as required, for LVC training scenarios supporting the homeland defense mission.
HOW A SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCIPAL WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
Systems Engineer Principal will support and subject matter expertise for implementing and sustaining LVC technologies, including networks, and Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) compatible virtual and constructive simulators, models and data link systems.
Manage Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) modernization, Cloud Based Command and Control (CBC2) and environment generator integration at Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) on behalf of AFNORTH/A9M
GDIT Site Lead at WADS
Assistance with planning and architecture design for access to LVC networks such as the DIS voice network integration into Mission Voice Platform (MVP), Air Reserve Component Network (ARCNet) and Distributed Mission Operations Network (DMON) to support test objectives and tactics, technique, procedures development.
Purchase and installation of IT equipment necessary to support MVP capabilities and requirements resulting from architecture planning and design.
Assistance with the design, development, installation, configuration, and maintenance of command and control (C2) systems including Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) and the multi-source correlator tracker/tactical display framework (MSCT-TDF) or other IT based C2 system components.
Support for LVC training, including preparation of scenarios, scripts and related materials in support of emerging homeland defense mission sets.
Assistance to identify IT sustainment costs, life cycle costs, and conduct acquisition and sustainment strategy planning.
Provide systems engineering, communications engineering and peripheral support as required to conduct live exercises and demonstrations of advanced IT systems often under field conditions.
Assist the government maintaining inventory control, vehicle and facility access and control, COMSEC control, and classified storage requirements of IT related technologies.
Participation in planning meetings, supplying technical expertise, planning, development of test plans and procedures to demonstrate the effectiveness of proposed solutions and accompanying tactics, techniques, and procedural modifications.
Contributes to completion of specific training programs and projects.
Provides training solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
Oversees the planning and designing of instructional methods and materials.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
BA/BS (or equivalent experience)
8 years of experience
Secret Clearance Required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match.
Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.
The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $132,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
Less than 10%
T elecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA WA McChord AFB
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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