Entry Level Principal System Architect Jobs
New grad principal system architect jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site, remote, and hybrid roles across Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, with employers like Raytheon, Amazon, and Michigan State University hiring at this level now.
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We are seeking a Software Engineer with deep experience in safety-critical avionics software development supporting military and surveillance platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain embedded avionics software in C/C++
Perform DO-178C compliant software development (DAL A preferred)
Create and manage requirements using DOORS
Support software certification artifacts (plans, requirements, traceability)
Conduct code reviews, builds, and configuration management
Support flight test integration, including interpretation of aircraft wiring/data flows
Mandatory skills:
Strong experience with DO-178C, embedded SW dev lifecycle
Proficiency in C/C++, build systems, and compiler configurations
Experience with JIRA, Bitbucket, CM tools
Familiarity with certification/documentation environments
Military avionics or surveillance system experience
Exposure to flight test environments
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $36.98/hour - $57.79/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
We are seeking a Software Engineer with deep experience in safety-critical avionics software development supporting military and surveillance platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain embedded avionics software in C/C++
Perform DO-178C compliant software development (DAL A preferred)
Create and manage requirements using DOORS
Support software certification artifacts (plans, requirements, traceability)
Conduct code reviews, builds, and configuration management
Support flight test integration, including interpretation of aircraft wiring/data flows
Mandatory skills:
Strong experience with DO-178C, embedded SW dev lifecycle
Proficiency in C/C++, build systems, and compiler configurations
Experience with JIRA, Bitbucket, CM tools
Familiarity with certification/documentation environments
Military avionics or surveillance system experience
Exposure to flight test environments
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $36.98/hour - $57.79/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
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Entry Level Principal System Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level principal system architect job?
Focus on building a portfolio that shows systems thinking, even through academic projects, open-source contributions, or internship work. Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who can demonstrate familiarity with architecture fundamentals, cloud platforms, and design patterns. Certifications in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud strengthen an application, and internship experience at a tech-forward organization gives you a concrete edge over other entry level candidates.
Which companies hire entry level principal system architects?
Companies hiring entry level principal system architects right now include Raytheon, Amazon, and Michigan State University, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. A mix of large technology firms, defense contractors, and enterprise software companies tend to hire at this level, often through rotational programs or early-career pipelines designed for recent graduates.
Are there remote entry level principal system architect jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles are common at this stage. About 11% of entry level principal system architect openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, so fully remote options do exist alongside in-office positions. Candidates open to hybrid arrangements will generally find a wider range of entry level openings available to them.
Are these new grad principal system architect jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles suited to candidates just entering the field. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship work or academic projects in place of full-time history, or explicitly invites a portfolio submission. Searching for new grad or junior titles alongside entry level will surface the broadest set of relevant openings.
Which industries hire the most entry level principal system architects?
Entry Level principal system architect roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they rely on scalable, complex system design and actively invest in early-career talent to build out long-term technical capacity.