Top System Engineer Jobs

Designs, implements, supports, and modernizes enterprise infrastructure solutions. The role analyzes requirements, evaluates architectures, monitors system performance, resolves complex Linux, hardware, software, and application issues, executes infrastructure testing, maintains security controls, coordinates vendors, provides technical guidance, and participates in on-call incident response.

Lead security authorization and assessment activities for government information systems under RMF, ICD, DIA, and DoD requirements. Develop and maintain security documentation, collect and analyze security artifacts, track ATD, IATT, and ATO milestones, manage POA&Ms, support audits and continuous monitoring, evaluate emerging threats, and recommend security improvements. Coordinate with ISSMs, assessors, program managers, system owners, engineers, and leadership while reviewing technical documentation for compliance and accuracy.

Leads complex IT projects supporting DSS case management systems, managing scope, schedules, risks, resources, deliverables, and multidisciplinary teams using Agile and JIRA. Oversees development of database-driven browser and mobile applications using Microsoft technologies, SQL Server, .NET, C#, AngularJS, and related tools. Guides database design, reporting, data integration, code reviews, technical support, framework upgrades, automation, emerging technology research, scalability improvements, and coordination with business and technical stakeholders.

Develop and scale system-level test frameworks for AI silicon in high-volume manufacturing. Build test wrappers, harnesses, abstraction layers, telemetry, logging, failure signatures, and automated triage. Integrate functional, stress, and diagnostic tests while debugging issues across hardware, firmware, drivers, operating systems, and test equipment. Collaborate with validation, manufacturing, product engineering, and silicon teams to establish reliable execution, pass/fail criteria, and data standards for yield and RMA analysis.

Designs and integrates cybersecurity across defense system life cycles, supporting RMF authorization, eMASS packages, ATO activities, vulnerability management, STIG compliance, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring, configuration control, incident response, and program protection. The role develops cybersecurity requirements and acquisition documentation, evaluates system risks, supports cryptography and supply-chain security, maintains ITIPS and FISMA records, and advises program leadership on authorization and remediation decisions in classified environments.

Develop and maintain graphics system software, user-mode drivers, platform code, APIs, and SDKs across GPU architectures and operating systems. Ensure backward and forward compatibility across driver releases, collaborate on graphics and deep learning technologies, and support next-generation GPU design, development, and validation.

Coordinate system-level testing projects for Joby’s S4 aircraft certification program. Responsibilities include scheduling, resource allocation, milestone planning, issue escalation, technical decision-making, test request prioritization in JIRA, documentation management, performance tracking, and cross-functional coordination. The role supports hardware-in-the-loop testing, test execution, root cause analysis, aircraft systems integration, and delivery of verified test results across multiple test sites.

Supports complex mission systems across the full systems engineering lifecycle. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, architecture and design evaluation, integration, verification and validation, risk and configuration management, technical solution development, stakeholder briefings, and engineering leadership. The role coordinates with Government customers and technical teams, recommends engineering approaches, develops standards and work products, and resolves complex mission-system issues. An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Assists with designing, configuring, testing, integrating, and deploying PLC, SCADA, HMI, control, and power monitoring systems. Troubleshoots programming, hardware, software, and communication issues; supports installation and commissioning; prepares technical documentation; maintains testing records; collaborates with engineering, project, production, and customer teams; and helps optimize system performance. The role requires extensive domestic site travel and may include international travel.

Configure, test, deploy, and troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, control, and power monitoring systems. Support system integration, commissioning, documentation, customer requirements, and technical issue resolution. Collaborate with hardware, project, and production teams to deliver switchgear solutions while improving system performance. The role requires extensive domestic site travel and may include international travel.

Leads manufacturing engineering for advanced electrical and avionics systems from prototype through full-rate production. Develops processes, tooling, work instructions, inspection methods, and production controls; drives DFM/DFA, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, supplier qualification, process validation, and production readiness. Partners with design, quality, supply chain, test, and production teams to improve manufacturability, reliability, and testability while mentoring junior engineers.

Leads systems engineering for spacecraft fault management and system autonomy. Responsibilities include requirements flow-down, verification planning, systems analysis, design coordination, technical budget and interface management, failure-mode analysis, autonomous control development, and validation of flight software using simulations and flight hardware. Supports spacecraft integration, testing, mission operations, proposals, and technical presentations. The role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and is fully onsite in Dulles, Virginia.

Apply systems engineering principles across the full systems life cycle and support the HPDA PMO with requirements verification, traceability, testing, sustainment, architecture, risk, configuration, and quality documentation. Collaborate with government stakeholders, program personnel, overseers, and executives while ensuring technical integrity and completeness of deliverables across ISO/IEC 15288 process areas.

Provides senior-level Linux systems engineering and Tier III support onsite at Fort Huachuca. Designs system architectures, develops technical procedures, tests patches and upgrades, maintains Linux compliance with STIGs and enterprise policies, monitors centralized alerts, and plans operating system lifecycles. Requires VMware administration, RHEL or Ubuntu expertise, systems analysis and integration experience, an active Secret clearance, and eligibility for IAT Level III certification.

Design and optimize fiber-coupling optics for photonic chips using Zemax simulations, tolerancing, experiments, and optical testing. Collaborate with suppliers and mechanical and process engineers to define specifications, improve performance, and support manufacturing integration. Develop instrument-control and test-automation programs, analyze data, and evaluate optical components. Preferred experience includes advanced-packaging fiber attach, optical communications technologies, photonic integrated circuit design, and semiconductor foundry processes.

Design, develop, debug, and validate low-level GPU power and performance-management software, including P-state and DVFS functionality. Collaborate across hardware, firmware, drivers, architecture, validation, and platform teams throughout the product lifecycle. Analyze workload, power, thermal, clock, voltage, and telemetry interactions; resolve cross-layer stability and reliability issues; support pre-silicon validation, silicon bring-up, production, automation, and technical documentation.

Maintains and troubleshoots automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. Diagnoses PLC, VFD, motor, sensor, robotics, and electro-mechanical failures; performs preventive and corrective maintenance; analyzes alarms, logs, and system data; documents repairs in CMMS; supports downtime recovery; guides maintenance technicians; and ensures compliance with OSHA, LOTO, PPE, fall protection, and electrical safety standards.

Defines semiconductor products and roadmaps for TI’s low-voltage amplifiers and comparators product line. Responsibilities include translating customer needs into technical specifications, developing business cases, driving product development and ramp-up, supporting sales and applications teams, resolving system-level customer issues, assessing competitors, creating technical documentation, and coordinating cross-functional design, test, packaging, marketing, and sales activities.

Owns end-to-end electrical systems and electrical power system engineering for TeraWave spacecraft, including requirements, architecture, interfaces, power budgets, verification, testing, risk management, and technical closure. Partners across spacecraft bus, payload, propulsion, software, mission operations, and specialty engineering teams to support reliable LEO and MEO satellite production and operations.

Develop and maintain Java and C++ test methods for digital and mixed-signal semiconductor devices on the Advantest V93000 platform. Support customers with SmarTest debugging, production test challenges, technical training, documentation, presentations, pre-sales, NPI, benchmarks, and competitive evaluations. Collaborate globally with R&D, COE, Sales, Marketing, and SAE teams to deliver scalable solutions for HPC, AI, high-speed, and high-power applications.

Own the full lifecycle of Advanced Distribution Management Systems supporting electric grid operations. Responsibilities include solution design, configuration, development, testing, deployment, upgrades, production support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, system integration, patching, virtualization, reporting, cybersecurity alignment, and stakeholder communication across SCADA, OMS, GIS, DMS, Historian, and ICCP environments.

Supports cloud-based systems engineering for intelligence programs, including requirements management, functional testing, UAT, integration and acceptance test planning, Agile ceremonies, troubleshooting, configuration optimization, and compliance. Collaborates with development teams and stakeholders to align technical architecture and deployment. Requires TS/SCI with polygraph, a technical bachelor’s degree with seven years of systems engineering experience or twelve years of experience without a degree, plus cloud, testing, SDLC, and Atlassian Suite experience.

Supports reliability, availability, and performance of automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. Troubleshoots PLCs, drives, motors, sensors, robotics, and electro-mechanical equipment; performs preventive and corrective maintenance; reviews system data and alarms; documents repairs in CMMS; escalates downtime issues; guides maintenance teams; and ensures compliance with electrical, OSHA, LOTO, PPE, and safety standards.

Maintain and troubleshoot automated warehouse systems, including conveyors, lifts, robotic vehicles, motors, sensors, PLCs, and drives. Diagnose production-impacting failures, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, analyze system data and alarms, document repairs in CMMS, support downtime recovery, guide technicians, and ensure compliance with electrical, OSHA, LOTO, PPE, and safety standards.

Supports manufacturing execution for the OTTAVA surgical robotic platform. Provides hands-on shop-floor support for system integration, manufacturing tests, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, production continuity, and quality-system activities. Partners with Manufacturing, Test, Quality, NPI Engineering, and R&D teams to resolve hardware, software, and system-level failures, implement corrective actions, and maintain compliant production documentation.