253 lead system engineer jobs at 99 companies in Oceanside, 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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System Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$98k-$171k/yr HybridFull Time
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and radar systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering (or equivalent experience), 2–6+ years engineering experience depending on degree, SysML/DOORS/MBSE familiarity, ability to lead teams, obtain security clearance, strong communication skills.
SysML, Cameo, DOORS, MagicDraw, Confluence, Microsoft Teams, JIRA
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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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Principal / Director – Robotics System Architecture Lead
Santa Clara or San Diego
$242k-$364k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
6+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/CS/IS +8 yrs systems engineering (or Master's +7, PhD +6). Deep robotics systems experience, ROS 2/DDS, real-time Linux, MCU and AI runtimes, strong architectural judgment and cross-functional leadership.
ROS 2, DDS, PTP/IEEE 1588, real-time Linux, MCU, AI inference runtimes, ISP, SoC, CPU, GPU, DSP, NPU
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Lead Electrical Engineer - Buildings
San Diego, California, United States
$111k-$164k/yr OnsiteFull Time
WSP
WSPToronto Stock Exchange: WSP: Provides engineering, design, and environmental consultancy services globally.
7+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering; 7-10 years’ electrical building systems experience; PE license; strong design, code knowledge, and leadership; excellent communication.
Revit, BIM, AutoCAD, SKM, Dapper, AGI32, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel
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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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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 Systems Engineer - Execution Lead
San Diego or Palmdale
$177k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
8+ YOERequires Top Secret clearance, STEM degree with 8–12+ years experience (degree-dependent), experience in full lifecycle systems engineering, DOORS, verification/test planning, and leading technical teams; ability to obtain SAP clearance.
DOORS, Agile Design Methodology, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
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Lead Communications Systems Engineer
El Segundo or San Diego or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or Seattle or London
$110k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
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.
Python, MATLAB, C++, FPGAs, DSPs
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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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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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Senior Lead HVDC Engineer
Houston or San Francisco or San Diego
$149k-$186k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Pattern Energy
Pattern Energy: Develops, constructs, owns, and operates renewable energy facilities.
12+ YOEMasters or Bachelors in Electrical Engineering (required), 12+ years electrical engineering experience with ≥8 years HVDC experience; experience in design, specification, testing, construction, and commissioning of HVDC systems; travel up to 30%.
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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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Lead Operations Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Prescient Edge
Prescient Edge: Provides intelligence, security, and defense support services.
8+ YOE8+ years experience with DoD/DHS mission systems, active TS/SCI clearance, Bachelor’s in a technical field (Master’s preferred) or equivalent experience; PMP preferred; system design, integration, testing, and customer-facing technical leadership skills.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
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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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ENGINEER
San Diego, California, United States
$102k-$158k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division: Develops and integrates advanced naval warfare and weapon systems.
1+ YOELead engineering and logistics efforts for shipboard combat systems; systems engineering, lifecycle support, and briefing senior stakeholders; professional engineering degree or EI/EIT/PE or equivalent coursework; specialized federal experience at ND-03 level.
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Systems Lead
San Diego, California, United States
$131k-$223k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Provides advanced defense, aerospace, and security technology solutions.
10+ YOE2+ MgmtBachelor's in a computer-related field, 10+ years engineering experience, 4+ years systems engineering, 2+ years leading engineering teams, active Top Secret clearance, cloud (AWS) experience, Agile/SAFe and strong communication skills.
AWS, JIRA, MBSE, SAFe
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Sr. Lightspeed(R&D) Engineer, Lead
San Diego, California, United States
$78k-$124k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Resonetics
Resonetics: Engineering and manufacturing solutions for medical devices.
Bachelor's in engineering/science or equivalent experience; experience with industrial lasers (excimer, CO2, DPSS, ultrafast), G-Code, 2D/3D CAD and GD&T, ISO quality systems, optical inspection and multi-axis motion controllers; leadership and mentoring experience.
excimer, CO2, DPSS, ultrafast laser, G-Code, 2D & 3D CAD, GD&T, ISO Quality Systems, optical inspection equipment, microscope, multiple axis motion controllers
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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