1,483 lead system engineer jobs at 596 companies in California

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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
Node.js, Python, Elasticsearch, Redis
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Lead System Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$132k-$194k/yr HybridFull Time
Sony
SonyNYSE: SONY: Sells consumer electronics, video games, and entertainment media.
1+ YOEMaster's in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) plus 1 year firmware/applications experience; skills in IoT architecture, edge vision AI, computer vision, low-level C/C++, C++/Python OOP, firmware/embedded engineering, sensor drivers, and ML fundamentals.
C/C++, C++, Python
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Lead System Engineer
Goleta, California, United States
$188k/yr RemoteFull Time
Deckers Brands
Deckers BrandsNYSE: DECK: Designs and markets global footwear and lifestyle performance brands.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IT/Engineering; 7 years implementing/configuring/customizing FlexPLM; experience with Java, Javascript, JSP, REST APIs, Eclipse, IntelliJ, SVN/GitHub, and SQL against FlexPLM.
Product Lifecycle Technology (PLT), FlexPLM, FlexPLM Database, Java, Javascript, JSP, REST APIs, Eclipse, IntelliJ, SVN, GitHub, SQL
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System Engineer
Los Alamitos, California, United States
$90k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Arrowhead Products
Arrowhead Products: Manufacturer of aerospace ducting systems and rocket propulsion lines.
7+ YOEBS in engineering or physics required (MS preferred); 7+ years aerospace experience; leading CDR/RID/FCA/PCA reviews; requirements validation, stress analysis knowledge, duct system experience, leadership and customer liaison skills.
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Lead Photonics System Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$232k-$348k/yr HybridFull Time
AMD
AMDNASDAQ: AMD: Designs and manufactures computer processors and graphics technology.
Seasoned photonic systems engineer with experience specifying, designing, validating, and ramping integrated optical interconnect products; strong communication and cross-functional collaboration; bachelor's or master's preferred.
MSA, IEEE, OCI, QSFP, OSFP, CMIS, TDECQ, SerDes, SI/PI, FMEA, XPU
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System Engineer IV
Santa Clara, California, United States
$161k-$221k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Manufacturers of equipment for semiconductor and display production.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree, 7+ years experience, systems design/integration expertise, ability to lead complex cross-disciplinary projects, write system specifications, and support system integration and testing.
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Lead Control System Engineer
Ripon, California, United States
$98k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cleanwater1
Cleanwater1: Manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment and disinfection systems.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years automation and controls experience, hands-on SCADA (Ignition) and PLC (ControlLogix/CompactLogix) expertise, OPC/TCP/IP networking, Python scripting, MES experience, FAT/UAT and commissioning skills.
Ignition, Ignition Perspective, Ignition Vision, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, MES, Python, OPC UA, OPC DA, TCP/IP, UDP, XML, Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP
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Lead Engine Cooling System Engineer
Novi or Charlotte or San Francisco or Los Angeles or New York City
$160k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Scout Motors
Scout Motors: Designs and manufactures all-electric rugged SUVs and trucks.
12+ YOEBachelor’s in mechanical engineering (Master's preferred), 12+ years engineering experience, 8 years thermal systems design, leadership experience, simulation and prototyping/testing skills, strong analytical and communication abilities.
CFD, 1D thermal-fluid models
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System Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$85k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Supermicro
SupermicroNASDAQ: SMCI: Designs and manufactures high-performance server and storage solutions.
1+ YOELead development and integration of Twinpro/Multi-Node server products; product management experience, strong technical and communication skills, ability to read schematics and use hand/power tools.
hand and power tools
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System Engineer - RF SatCom
Hawthorne, California, United States
$90k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ThinKom
ThinKom: ThinKom manufactures high-performance phased-array antennas for satellite communications.
2+ YOEDesign, analyze, and implement RF satellite communications systems; lead architecture, requirements, and integration; travel up to 10%.
Vector Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, RF Test Equipment, MS Office
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Principal System Engineer (Contract)
Torrance, California, United States
$167k-$197k/yr OnsiteContract
Epirus
Epirus: Sells software-defined high-power microwave systems for counter-drone defense.
8+ YOE8+ years in systems engineering with lifecycle experience; MBSE and SE tools; programming and version control knowledge; ability to lead across teams.
JAMA, Polarion, DOORS, MBSE, SparxEA, Capella, Python, Git, GitHub
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Senior System Engineer- AI Safety
Mountain View, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Rhoda AI
Rhoda AI: Developing generalist robotic intelligence for real-world industrial automation.
B.S. in CS, Systems Engineering, or Robotics; experience designing AI safety for electromechanical products; STPA and V&V experience; understanding of distributional shift and model uncertainty; ability to define AI safety requirements and lead verification.
STPA, FMEA, ISO/IEC TS 22440, ISO/PAS 8800, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, time of flight cameras, laser sensors
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Principal Engineer, Heat Transport System
Alameda or Albuquerque or Oak Ridge or United States
$175k-$218k/yr HybridFull Time
Kairos Power
Kairos Power: Developing fluoride salt-cooled nuclear reactors for clean energy.
10+ YOEM.S. in Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering and 10+ years designing power conversion or thermal systems; experience leading complex engineering projects, heat transport hardware deployment, systems engineering, and supplier oversight.
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Senior System Network Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$168k-$311k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
8+ YOEB.Sc./M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), 8+ years hardware and firmware development, strong debugging and problem-solving, customer-facing communication and presentation skills, ability to lead projects.
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Principal System Debug Engineer
Austin or Milpitas
OnsiteFull Time
Graphcore
Graphcore: Produces specialized processors for artificial intelligence workloads.
Senior-level experience in system validation and debug for server/rack platforms, strong knowledge of Arm or x86, PCIe and CXL, OS/firmware/device driver/BIOS interactions, SoC and memory subsystems, and ability to lead cross-functional debug efforts.
PCIe, CXL, Arm, x86, Operating Systems, Device Drivers, BIOS, SoC, RAS
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Lead Systems and RF System Engineer
Woburn or Boston or Arlington or Dayton or Melbourne or Carlsbad or Atlanta
$160k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Systems & Technology Research
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
10+ YOEBS in EE/Applied Math/Physics,10+ years RF systems experience, ability to obtain U.S. security clearance, RF design, integration, test, requirements and verification experience.
MATLAB, Python, ANSYS HFSS, Sonnet, C/C++
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iPhone System Reliability Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Develop and perform test methodologies, identify failure modes, lead failure analysis, and collaborate with design teams to improve product robustness and reliability.
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Lead Engineer
Richmond, California, United States
$155k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ocean Power Technologies
Ocean Power TechnologiesNYSE American: OPTT: Provides autonomous maritime robotics and offshore renewable energy solutions.
6+ YOEUS citizenship; bachelor's in Engineering; 6+ years in complex electromechanical or robotics systems; strong system-level understanding; hands-on design, integration, debugging; PM tools; cross-disciplinary collaboration; field deployments.
Embedded systems, Firmware, CAD, Controls, Networking, Electromechanical integration
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5G Core System Engineering Lead
Saratoga or Arlington
$180k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
E-Space
E-Space: Builds sustainable LEO satellite networks for global IoT connectivity
12+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in EE/CS, 12+ years system or network engineering with deep 5G SA Core/LTE EPC expertise, strong 3GPP knowledge, experience authoring specs and driving architecture decisions across software and platform teams.
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Lead Avionics Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$147k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hermeus
Hermeus: Develops high-speed and hypersonic aircraft for defense and transportation.
5+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical Engineering; 5+ years in electrical hardware design; 1+ year leading a technical team; strong knowledge of avionics hardware and power systems.
Altium Designer, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Capital Harness, Git, SPICE, Ansys, DMM, Oscilloscope
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Lead Engineer, Game Systems
Santa Monica, California, United States
$170k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Absurd Ventures
Absurd Ventures: Creating original storytelling universes across video games and multimedia
7+ YOE7+ years in game development; senior/lead systems engineering; C++ and engine proficiency; leadership experience; strong communication and problem-solving.
C++, Unreal Engine 4/5, Blueprint/Lua/Angelscript scripting, Networking, Tooling for gameplay systems