**Principal Systems Engineer** **$70.00/hour** *9/80 work schedule on site* Kelly Government Solutions is hiring for a principal systems engineer on a DoD contract with our customer in Sterling Heights, MI. This is a contract to hire opportunity. **Job Description:** What is it like realizing your potential at an innovative company that takes on some of the world’s most important challenges? Rewarding. As part of our Systems Engineering team, you’ll join a diverse group who design the products and systems that support enhanced military products, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. With us, you’ll be able to make an impact while you grow in your career. We are currently looking for experienced Systems Engineers with the aptitude to assume a lead role to support our Combat Vehicle and Naval Guns Product Lines. Here we value our workforce and their well-being. We prioritize safety, work life balance, and offer generous benefits. **_As a Principal Systems Engineer, you will:_** + Spearhead or assist requirements development and management + Develop and direct subsystem and component performance specifications by evaluating and deriving necessary requirements + Develop and maintain requirements verification and compliance and supporting artifacts + Support requirements decomposition analysis to help drive concept architectures and system characteristics + Direct and facilitate architecture development of assigned system, subsystems, and components + Drive development and maintenance of interface requirements and interface design information for assigned sub-system, system and components + Document concept design selections and generate System/Subsystem Design Descriptions (SSDDs) and capability assessments + Coordinate and facilitate formal decisions and trade studies to drive design and document results + Support the actualization and monitoring of cost, schedule, and risk + Coordinate Systems Engineering activities to influence the design + Support vehicle level Systems Engineering activities and program milestone reviews **Required:** + Bachelor’s degree in engineering and six (6) + year’s relevant experience + Systems engineering experience performing requirements evaluation, derivation and allocation, and translating requirements to viable concepts design solutions within applicable constraints. + Experience developing architecture concepts and evaluating alternatives + Knowledge of how to balance system design considering system concept of operations (CONOPS), performance, constraints, and logistics concerns + Knowledge of how to plan, conduct and document complex trade studies + Knowledge of how to generate System / Subsystem Design Descriptions and capability assessments per the program statement of work + Excellent oral and written communication know-how + Support requirements development and management **Preferred:** + Logical architecture experience, including development of use cases + Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including SysML methodology and tools like Cameo + Familiarity with Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) + Experience with DOORS requirements management tool + Have and maintain INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification + Guidance and mentoring of younger engineers _As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Visit_ _https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits_ _for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community._ **What happens next:** Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means our team of expert recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless. \#government As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community. Why Kelly ® Government Solutions? Looking to connect with premier government agencies or the top 25 federal government contractors? Kelly Government Solutions partners with these organizations to create expert talent solutions that solve the world’s most critical challenges. We offer a variety of full-time, project (SOW), seasonal, and surge support opportunities in science, engineering, technology, professional, and administrative support roles. Our experts will connect you to the opportunity that fits your schedule and interests and handle the details of transferring and processing all levels of security clearances. It’s just another way we make the job search work for you. About Kelly Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year. Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.