Principal System Engineer (Contract)

Benefits

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Salary

$167K-$197K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

56% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Principal From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Growth-stage From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Principal System Engineer (Contract) Torrance, California, United States About Epirus Epirus is a high-growth technology company that develops solid-state, human-safe directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to enhance power efficiency in defense and commercial electronics. With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining modern power systems to increase the velocity of change for our customers and bring tomorrow's capabilities to life, today. Job Summary This is an exciting and high visibility role in a growing company. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience with every phase of systems engineering from inception to launch . In this role, you will work with cross - functiona l team of talented engineers to architect, devel op, integrate, and test multifunctional systems. Responsibilities: - Own system requirements for a product, including requirement definition and subsystem requirements - Act as key interface with either existing or prospective customers to prove customer requirements/needs are fully satisfied by captured - Coordinate with cross functional team members to drive key requirements with subsystem design teams. - Develop interface control documentation and own interface management between hardware/software/firmware subsystems - Spearhead complete V-cycle artifacts from requirements to validation. - Design, own and maintain system architecture diagrams by collaborating with key stakeholders. - Perform trade studies and quick-turn impact analyses to facilitate design choices. - Perform analysis to prove system requirements are addressed by the system design. - Lead the toll gate process from requirements to launch. - Ability to

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