Principal System Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for a 4+ months Contract position with a client located in Tempe AZ - 85284

Pay Range: $80/hr - $90/hr on W2 (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Job Description - Key Responsibilities

Senior Systems Engineer with expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to support the design, modeling, and integration of aircraft systems. In this role, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop and maintain system models using CAMEO and SysML, drive digital engineering practices, and ensure system-level traceability across complex systems. This is a hands-on technical role focused on enabling rapid, traceable, and scalable system development through digital tools. You will collaborate closely with system leads, hardware, and test teams to capture system architecture, decompose requirements, and validate system behavior through modeling.

Key Responsibilities

• MBSE Development & Maintenance: Create and maintain SysML-based models using CAMEO to represent system architecture, behavior, interfaces, and requirements across the aircraft engine lifecycle.
• Requirements Decomposition: Translate high-level system and mission requirements into structured models and ensure end-to-end traceability through DOORS NG, Jira or similar tools.
• Interface Definition: Model and manage system and subsystem interfaces to support hardware and software integration across aircraft, propulsion, avionics, and sensors.
• Digital Engineering Collaboration: Work closely with design, and test, teams to ensure consistent use of system models for verification planning and design validation. System Integration Support: Assist with integration efforts by using system models to inform development, identify dependencies, and support test readiness.
• Documentation & Compliance: Generate documentation to support airworthiness, safety, and programmatic reviews using MBSE artifacts, system models and Microsoft tools.
• Continuous Improvement: Advocate for MBSE best practices, improve modeling workflows, and support adoption of CAMEO and related tools across engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor or masters degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in systems engineering and MBSE roles supporting aerospace systems on new product development
• Hands-on experience with CAMEO Systems Modeler and a strong understanding of SysML. Working knowledge of requirements tools such as DOORS NG and Jira.
• Experience modeling complex system architectures and interfaces.
• Familiarity with system engineering processes, V-model, and lifecycle traceability.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Preferred Qualifications Understanding of modular open systems architecture (MOSA) principles. Familiarity with MIL-STD-881, 882, and system safety frameworks.
• Exposure to airworthiness certification or flight test support.

If you are interested in this Principal Systems Engineer job in Tempe AZ, please contact Ishwar Gupta at (610) 230 7687 or Ishwar.Gupta@akkodisgroup.com. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com

This position requires the use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access to controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including some refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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