Principal / Lead Systems Engineer
micro1Legit · not rated yetPosted today
Pay: $150–300/hr
- Who can apply
- Open only to people in United States
- Hours
- Hours vary · Freelance
- Where
- Remote, work from home
- Job type
- Expert (SME) review
- Openings
- 30 openings
At a glance: A freelance, remote expert (SME) review job with micro1. It pays $150–300/hr, with hours that vary. Only people in United States can apply.
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What happens after you click Apply
- You leave AI Trainer HQ and go to micro1’s own site.
- Pick a role, apply and answer the screening questions attached to it
- Sit the AI interview with Zara, spoken and recorded, about 20–40 minutes
- Complete a technical assessment if the role has one, then a hiring-manager review
- Take the offer, sign your Deel contract and clear the KYC identity check
How this pay compares
This job pays more than 98% of the 220 other software engineering jobs on the board that state pay; 1% pay more.
- This job
- $225/hrMiddle of $150–300/hr
- Median on micro1
- $65/hrFrom 362 other paid jobs
- Median in software engineering
- $65/hrFrom 220 other paid jobs
Requirements
- Qualifications
- Project Management
- Cross-disciplinary technical leadership
- System integration
- Verification & validation
- Languages
- English
- Equipment
- Computer with a reliable internet connection
About this job
Role Title: Principal / Lead Systems Engineer
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote - US-based preferred; candidates with strong relevant experience worldwide considered.
micro1 is looking for experienced Principal or Lead Systems Engineers to support an AI training project focused on complex, real-world engineering workflows. In this role, you will draw on your experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects to design realistic tasks, coordinate contributions from domain experts, and define clear technical objectives and evaluation criteria. Your expertise will help improve how AI systems plan, execute, and validate engineering work.
Scope of Work
• Design realistic engineering projects involving multiple disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and 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 in a 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
Preferred Qualifications
• A relevant master's degree or PhD in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with model-based systems engineering, SysML, or requirements management tools.
• Experience leading projects from initial requirements through integration, testing, and delivery.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, robotics, industrial systems, medical devices, or other complex engineering environments.
Listing history
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