Principal/Lead Systems Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Principal/Lead Systems Engineer (Contractor)

• Work style: Remote (US-based preferred; worldwide candidates with strong relevant experience considered)

• Focus: AI training project for complex, real-world engineering workflows

Description

You will design realistic engineering projects spanning multiple disciplines and translate objectives into requirements, constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria. You’ll decompose complex work into connected tasks with clear inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert ownership. Your work will help AI systems plan, execute, and validate engineering tasks more effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic engineering projects involving multiple disciplines (mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, manufacturing)

• Translate project objectives into clear requirements, technical constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria

• Break complex projects into connected tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities

Requirements

• Substantial professional experience as a Principal Systems Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, or comparable technical leadership role

• Proven experience leading complex engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines

• Strong expertise in requirements engineering, interface management, system integration, and verification and validation

• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Benefits

• Contractor opportunity supporting an AI training initiative for realistic engineering workflows