158 lead system engineer jobs at 73 companies in Lancaster, CA
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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
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.
Novi or Charlotte or San Francisco or Los Angeles or New York City
$160k-$193k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
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.
Resort Wide System Engineer Principal - Project Hire/Internal Assignment
Glendale, California, United States
$139k-$187k/yrHybridFull Time
The Walt Disney CompanyNYSE: DIS: Produces media content and operates global theme parks.
15+ YOE15+ years in resort-wide systems engineering or related field; ability to develop system-level designs, lead engineering teams, perform risk analysis, manage project budgets, and communicate across technical and operational stakeholders.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
8+ YOESTEM degree with extensive related experience (BS+12/MA+10/PhD+8), active U.S. Top Secret + SCI clearance, Linux/Windows experience, network hardware/software familiarity, Linux command line proficiency, ability to lead tests and troubleshoot.
Seattle or Brevard County or Denver or Los Angeles
$111k-$169k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
8+ YOEB.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 8+ years thermal engineering experience, strong thermal fundamentals, TPS materials familiarity, hardware test experience, and knowledge of aerospace verification and validation.
Duetti: Acquires and manages music catalogs for independent creators.
5+ YOE1+ Mgmt5+ years software engineering experience, 1+ year leading teams. Expert backend Python, API and distributed systems design, cloud native/AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, production scalability, strong communication and leadership.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
8+ YOEUS Top Secret+SCI clearance, STEM degree with extensive related experience (8–12+ yrs), Linux/Windows experience, network and virtualization knowledge, ability to lead test teams and work flexible schedules.
Resort Wide System Engineer Principal - Project Hire/Internal Assignment
Glendale, California, United States
$139k-$187k/yrHybridFull Time
The Walt Disney CompanyNYSE: DIS: Produces movies, operates theme parks, and provides streaming services.
15+ YOE15+ years systems engineering experience focused on resort-wide telecommunications, alarm, and low-voltage systems; bachelor’s in engineering required; PE or BICSI RCDD desired; ability to lead teams, develop system-level designs, and manage multi-million dollar project budgets.
Curtiss-WrightNYSE: CW: Engineers and manufactures critical components for aerospace and defense.
7+ YOE7+ years experience supporting US DoD primes, expert in systems engineering, requirements management, DOORS and Cameo, ClearQuest/JIRA, Linux/VxWorks, SOSA/VPX and serial protocols; BS in CS/SE/EE preferred.
El Segundo or San Diego or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or Seattle or London
$110k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
10+ YOEBachelor's in STEM or equivalent, 10+ years in directional communications, RF systems and DSP expertise, algorithm development, data analysis, Python/MATLAB proficiency, systems engineering experience, and prior team leadership.
Sargent & Lundy: Engineering and consulting services for the power industry.
10+ YOEBSEE with power systems/controls emphasis; 10+ years protection/control/telecom for HV substations; 3+ years 500/765kV design; design drawings knowledge; strong communication; MS Office.
Barry-Wehmiller: Manufactures industrial machinery for packaging and paper processing.
15+ YOE15+ Mgmt15+ years combined technical and people management; experience in electrical engineering, PLC programming, HMI/SCADA; ability to lead multi-discipline teams; travel required.
Boston ScientificNYSE: BSX: Developer and manufacturer of innovative medical devices and therapies.
12+ YOELead system-level design for medical devices; 12+ years in engineering; experience with hardware/software systems; regulated industry experience.
ParamountNASDAQ: PSKY: Produces and distributes media content across global entertainment platforms.
6+ YOE6+ years in software engineering with backend/architectural expertise; proven AI system experience (LLMs, RAG); cloud, distributed systems, and leadership; strong communication.
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship, bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics/systems engineering or equivalent, proven systems engineering lifecycle experience, avionics/communications systems design and integration, and experience leading technical teams.
ALTENEuronext Paris: ATE: Provides engineering and technology consulting services to industrial clients.
8+ YOEMaster's or PhD in engineering, U.S. citizenship, existing DoD Secret clearance, 8+ years M&S experience in missile/aerospace systems, GNC and simulation expertise, MS Office and strong communication and leadership skills.
Modern Technology Solutions: A technology providing systems safety and engineering support for aerospace test programs.
5+ YOE5+ years as a project engineer/manager; systems engineering knowledge; experience with aircraft/avionics/software/test; ability to lead hazard identification and mitigation; FMEA/FTA familiarity desirable; U.S. citizenship and NASA system safety training required.
Stratolaunch: Provides air-launched hypersonic testbeds for high-speed flight testing.
20+ YOELead manufacturing engineering for electrical/mechanical systems; create work instructions; ensure producibility; liaison with electrical and avionics; manage team.
3D CAD, NX, CATIA, Solidworks, LabVIEW, Jira, MS Office, Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Power supplies, Signal generators, Test equipment