135 lead system engineer jobs at 57 companies in Rialto, 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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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 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 Mission Systems Engineer
Seal Beach or El Segundo or Aurora or Herndon
$153k-$207k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
7+ YOE2+ MgmtBachelor's in engineering or related field, 7+ years systems engineering with 2+ years technical leadership, active US Top Secret/SCI clearance, proficiency with MATLAB and Python, mission modeling and systems integration experience.
MATLAB, Python
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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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Lead Mission Systems Engineer
Seal Beach or Herndon or Aurora or El Segundo
$153k-$207k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
7+ YOE2+ MgmtBSc in engineering or related field, active U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance, 7+ years systems engineering, 2+ years technical leadership, proficiency with MATLAB and Python, experience in mission modeling, MBSE and spacecraft subsystems preferred.
MATLAB, Python, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
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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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Project Engineer (Lead, and Senior) **Sign-On Bonus Potential**
Long Beach or Seal Beach
OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Manufactures commercial and military aircraft, satellites, and defense systems.
5+ YOE5+ MgmtBS in engineering; 5+ years in engineering; 5+ years leading cross-functional projects; aerospace experience in avionics/electrical/software/cabin systems.
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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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Lead Systems Engineer (38883)
Yorba Linda, California, United States
$128k-$237k/yr OnsiteFull Time
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris TechnologiesNYSE: LHX: Aerospace and defense providing mission-critical technology solutions.
9+ YOEDevelop and verify system-level requirements, manage traceability (DOORS), define interfaces and architecture, support integration and test, and develop test automation; eligible for US security clearance required.
DOORS, signal analyzer, signal generator, spectrum analyzer
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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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Project Engineer (Lead, and Senior)
Long Beach or Seal Beach
$146k-$239k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs, manufactures, and services commercial aircraft, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering; 5+ years in engineering; 5+ years leading cross-functional projects; experience with avionics/electrical/software or related systems; on-site in Long Beach, CA.
BPM, BPI, AMM, CMM, Service Bulletins, FAA Certification
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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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Mission Systems Engineer
Los Angeles or Altadena
$121k-$169k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or physics; 5+ years systems engineering; experience leading trade studies; ability to work autonomously; travel up to 25%; US citizen or eligible for authorized US work; ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
Python, MATLAB, MBSE (Cameo/SysML)
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SR Systems Engineer- SATCOM
Arlington or Seal Beach
$146k-$234k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: National security and mission-critical government technology services provider.
7+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance, 7+ years systems-engineering experience (varies by degree), ability to lead requirements, architecture, ICDs, risk identification, and integrate across software, AI/ML, and data teams.
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Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Cypress, CA, US, 90630)
Cypress, California, United States
$150k-$234k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRSNASDAQ: DRS: Manufactures advanced electronic systems for defense and military applications.
12+ YOEBachelor's in engineering with minimum 12 years systems engineering experience, mastery of multiple engineering disciplines, ability to lead technical efforts, U.S. citizenship and DOD clearance required/obtainable.
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Chief Engineer
Colorado Springs or El Segundo or Chantilly or Seal Beach
$225k-$290k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sphinx Defense
Sphinx Defense: Develops software for secure satellite and space mission operations.
12+ YOE8+ Mgmt12+ years engineering experience in space/ground/SATCOM systems, Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility, 8+ years leading teams, MBSE experience, cloud/IaaS and container knowledge, RMF/ATO familiarity.
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), RMF, ATO