Senior Systems Engineer/Principal Scientist

Company: GBL Systems Corporation
Location: Camarillo
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Systems Engineer

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Req Number: 012-2025



GBL Systems is a leading system engineering and software development firm located in Camarillo, CA, with a 30-year history of developing tomorrow's Electronic Warfare capability today. GBL specializes in the areas of Systems and Software Engineering, Electronic Warfare, Network Centric Warfare, Modeling/ Simulation and Avionics Development.

As part of a dynamic team, GBL Engineers contribute to all aspects of the software development process, which includes requirements definition, design, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, and in-service support to various US and Foreign Military customers. Qualified candidates should have a working level of understanding of software development, unit testing, peer reviews and configuration management. Successful applicants should have the ability to work effectively and cooperatively in an embedded government/contractor team environment. Qualified candidates must be self-starters with the ability to work independently without close supervision. Applicants should exhibit excellent interpersonal and oral/written communications skills. Ideal candidates will be expected to mentor junior engineers and influence the structure of an established dynamic team.



Qualified applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Current active SECRET clearance is required.



Must have conducted research into fundamental computer and information science as a theorist,

designer, or inventor. Must have experience in the development of solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software, systems design, test and evaluation (T&E), leading teams on the design, development, and integration of complex hardware / software systems.



Roles & Responsibilities:

Perform as a lead technologist for the Government including development of science and technology needs, gaps, and roadmaps and corresponding acquisition documents to support the DoD research development test and evaluation (RDT&E) community.
Development of Test Technology Area (TTA) programmatic documentation and present at Program Execution Reviews.
Perform program studies and analyses, set up and attend workshop conferences and meetings, write and present option papers, provide program planning, perform document review, prepare presentations and marketing materials, and provide risk assessments.
Development of a methodology to assess current T&E technology area shortfalls, recommend formats for project submissions via use cases, define an automated evaluation methodology, and track approved projects per use case defined capabilities and funding and schedule constraints.
Lead for establishing a technology insertion environment/laboratory to assess new testing technologies being developed by industry and academia.
Perform trade studies that define the current state of technologies supporting the RDT&E community in order to perform a gap assessment to define topic areas for new advances to the current state of the art.
Familiarity with big data analytic technologies and their ability to revolutionize the way test data is evaluated.
Lead and manage workforce of up to 10 personnel including systems and software engineers.
Direct interface with customers, various Government organizations, and Industry/Government conference presentations.

Requirements:

Has a MS Degree and a minimum of 15 years' experience as a subject matter expert in a technical labor category
Past experience typically working on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently.
Past experience with conducting research into fundamental computer and information science as a theorist, designer, or inventor.
Subject matter expertise with the DoD test and evaluation methodologies to support development of warfighter systems.
Past experience in supporting business development through proposal generation efforts.
Professional written and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple milestones and projects efficiently.
Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize project tasking for the best possible outcome.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment to create top-performing products.

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with both Traditional and Roth options and generous corporate contributing
Group medical insurance
Dental/Vision Insurance
Life insurance
AD&D coverage
Paid holiday and Paid Time Off
Business casual work environment, including teleworking



GBL is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.



Salary Range: $146,739 USD to $185,000 USD. Salary is based on current qualifications, related experience, and contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range.





Please email your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to hr@gblsys.com.

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