132 lead system engineer jobs at 54 companies in Murrieta, CA

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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 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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Lead Verification & Validation Engineer
Palo Alto or Irvine
$130k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ALTEN
ALTENEuronext Paris: ATE: Provides engineering and technology consulting services to industrial clients.
5+ YOELead V&V strategy, mentor engineers, design/test automation, and oversee automotive software/system validation.
CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay, dSPACE, Vector VT, DBC, LDF, ARXML, HIL, MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Automotive testing tools
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Lead Optical Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
TRL11
TRL11: High-definition video technology for aerospace and defense.
5+ YOEBachelor’s or Master’s in Optical Engineering, Physics/Electrical Engineering or related field; 5-10+ years in optical design; strong physics/optics/laser knowledge; proficiency in Zemax/Code V/LightTools; imaging or laser systems experience; CAD experience (OnShape/SolidWorks); thermal/structural analysis of optical designs; optomechanical alignme...
Zemax, Code V, LightTools, FRED, OnShape, SolidWorks
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Lead EHV Electrical Engineer 2 - Grid
Santa Ana, California, United States
$135k-$206k/yr HybridFull Time
Sargent & Lundy
Sargent & Lundy: Engineering and consulting services for the power industry.
10+ YOELead EHV substation design and project delivery for 500kV/765kV systems; requires ABET-accredited BSEE with power/controls, 10+ years, and strong reporting and coordination skills.
AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bentley Substation, BlueBeam, AutoCAD Electrical, SDS design software, Python, MATLAB, Excel
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Lead Radar Systems Engineer - Sr. Principal
Fullerton, California, United States
$146k-$277k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
10+ YOEBachelor's in STEM; 10+ years experience; C/C++ or C, MATLAB; radar systems; modeling/simulation; system integration and test
C++, C, MATLAB, UNIX/Linux
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Vehicle Management System (VMS) IPT Lead
Poway, California, United States
$106k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
4+ YOEBachelors/masters/PhD in engineering (or equivalent experience); 9+ yrs (BS), 7+ yrs (MS) or 4+ yrs (PhD) engineering experience; US citizenship and Secret clearance required; IPT/project leadership, system integration, and safety‑critical avionics experience.
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Staff Engineer Systems - Modernization SEI Lead
Rancho Bernardo or El Segundo or Palmdale
$177k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
8+ YOESTEM degree with extensive experience (8+ years), active U.S. Top Secret clearance, ability to obtain SAP, systems engineering lifecycle and program leadership experience, and experience leading cross-functional teams.
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Systems Engineer Lead
Poway, California, United States
$116k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and radar systems.
7+ YOERequires advanced engineering background with DoD/aerospace experience, technical leadership experience, security clearance (Secret), MBSE familiarity, and strong communication skills; typically 7+ years of progressive engineering experience.
Cameo, Magic Draw, JAMA, Atlassian, JIRA, Confluence
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Lead Build Engineer, Avionics
Huntington Beach, California, United States
$145k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mach Industries
Mach Industries: Designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 3+ years developing/integrating/manufacturing avionics or complex electrical systems; experience with PCBAs, wire harnesses, DFM/DFT/DFA, production test systems, BOM maturity, and cross-functional execution.
MES, ERP, digital manufacturing systems, production test equipment, hardware-in-the-loop
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Lead, Systems Project Engineer (37184)
Carlsbad or San Diego
$128k-$237k/yr OnsiteFull Time
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris TechnologiesNYSE: LHX: Aerospace and defense providing mission-critical technology solutions.
8+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years (or Graduate degree with 8+ years), systems engineering and project leadership experience, Teamcenter familiarity, eligible for Secret clearance, up to 10% travel.
Teamcenter
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Staff Systems Engineer - Lead
El Segundo or Rancho Bernardo
$177k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
8+ YOEActive Top Secret U.S. government clearance required; STEM degree plus 8–12+ years experience (depending on degree). Must have systems engineering lifecycle experience (SRR/PDR/CDR), requirements & interface management, test planning/execution, strong communication and technical leadership.
MBSE
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Director, Controls System Integration
Los Angeles or Santa Ana
OnsiteFull Time
Barry-Wehmiller
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.
Electrical Schematics, PLC Programming, HMI/SCADA, Project Management
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Senior Systems Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$130k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DZYNE Technologies
DZYNE Technologies: Developer and manufacturer of autonomous airborne defense systems.
7+ YOELead systems engineering for multidisciplinary aerospace/defense platform; environmental requirements; DOORS/SysML; 7+ years.
DOORS, SysML, MBSE, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461
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Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Avionics
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$146k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
8+ YOE8+ years in manufacturing or avionics/electrical systems, demonstrated team leadership, hands-on hardware manufacturing experience, degree in technical field preferred, proficient with ERP/CAD/PLM/FRACAS, must be U.S. Person.
ERP, CAD, PLM, FRACAS
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VP, R&D - Delivery System
Irvine, California, United States
$250k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Kardion
Kardion: Develops innovative heart pumps for mechanical circulatory support.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBS (or MS) in engineering,10+ years medical device R&D with Class III cardiovascular and catheter delivery experience,5+ years leading teams,experience with verification/DFM and clinical/PMA support,ability to travel up to 30%.
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Hardware Lead
Carlsbad, California, United States
$156k-$246k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Viasat
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provider of global satellite-based connectivity and secure communication solutions.
10+ YOE10+ years in Hardware Engineering; 5+ years as CAM/technical lead on EVMS; CM and PLM experience; RF board/testing; large multi-rack RF systems; strong communication; US citizenship and SAP clearance eligibility; up to 25% travel; on-site in Carlsbad, CA.
Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, RF Test Equipment, Configuration Management Tools
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Director, Technical Lead Forward Deployed Engineer
Irvine or Los Angeles or Santa Clara or Boston or Short Hills or New York City or Austin or Dallas or Houston
OnsiteFull Time
KPMG
KPMG: Global professional services network providing audit, tax, and advisory.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years shipping production secure software systems with AI/ML focus, bachelor’s in science/engineering, cloud experience (Azure/GCP/AWS), 5+ years leadership, portfolio/GitHub evidence, strong communication and problem-solving.
Claude Code, Lovable, Cursor, Azure, GCP, AWS, GitHub
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AI Engineer Lead
Irvine, California, United States
$179k-$287k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital Group
Capital Group: Providing active investment management and research-driven financial strategies
10+ YOE10+ years software engineering experience, strong Python, hands-on LLM/LLMOps and RAG production experience, system design, eval-driven development, security/privacy controls, and bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Python, MLOps, LLMOps, FinOps, IAM, SOC 2
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Systems Engineering Manager (Console System)
Carlsbad, California, United States
$107k-$203k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boston Scientific
Boston ScientificNYSE: BSX: Developer and manufacturer of innovative medical devices and therapies.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's in Engineering, 10+ years in complex system development/integration (medical devices preferred), 5+ years leading engineering teams, experience with system-level testing, requirements management tools (Jama, Jira), and medical device regulatory standards.
Jama, Jira
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Systems Engineering Manager (Console System)
Carlsbad, California, United States
$107k-$203k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boston Scientific
Boston ScientificNYSE: BSX: Manufacturer of interventional medical devices and technologies.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's in Engineering (or equiv), 10+ years in complex system development/integration, 5+ years leading engineering teams in regulated environments; experience with system-level testing, requirements management, regulatory submissions, Jama and Jira, and medical device standards.
Jama, Jira