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Principal Systems Engineer

USA, Annapolis Junction Employment contract · Job Posted April 24, 2026
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Columbia Technology Partners is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the engineering and sustainment of complex, mission-focused enterprise systems. This position delivers senior-level technical authority across FORNSAT environments, RF-enabled solutions, and GOTS-based architectures, supporting highly integrated Linux, virtualization, and multi-domain system infrastructures.

Job Responsibility

  • Serve as a senior technical lead for the engineering, integration, validation, and operational sustainment of RF-enabled and FORNSAT hardware and software systems
  • Design and implement enterprise system architectures built on Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) technologies
  • Engineer, deploy, and maintain virtualization platforms supporting both cloud-hosted and on-premises environments
  • Perform advanced administration and troubleshooting of Linux systems to ensure system resilience, uptime, and security compliance
  • Integrate, configure, and support GOTS solutions within large-scale, interconnected system environments
  • Lead Windows Server operations, including system optimization, automation, security hardening, and lifecycle management
  • Coordinate with engineering, operations, and mission partners to ensure system interoperability and operational readiness
  • Establish and maintain technical standards, system documentation, monitoring strategies, and cybersecurity best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in an accredited engineering or related technical discipline with twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience
  • or High School Diploma or GED with twenty-five (25) years of broad systems engineering experience across relevant disciplines
  • Proven experience supporting FORNSAT systems and executing complex systems integration efforts
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants
  • DOD 8570 Certification
  • This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph

What we offer

  • Medical: 3 superior plans
  • Vision + Dental: both free
  • 401k - 6% company contribution
  • PTO + Leave: customizable leave plans
  • Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave
  • Up to $10,000 for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition
  • Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability (zero cost)
  • Profit Sharing Bonus
  • Referral Bonus Program ($7,000-$20,000)

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