197 lead system engineer jobs at 76 companies in San Clemente, 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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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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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 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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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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Lead, Manufacturing Test Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States
$132k-$182k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Relativity Space
Relativity Space: Designing and manufacturing 3D-printed rockets and launch vehicles.
3+ YOEBachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering; 3+ years of test experience including high-pressure pneumatic and high-voltage systems; test planning, leading investigations, safety, process development, and shop-floor support.
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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 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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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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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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Avionics Production Engineer (Senior-Lead)
Long Beach, California, United States
$140k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
True Anomaly
True Anomaly: Develops autonomous spacecraft and software for space security missions.
Bachelor's in engineering, experience in manufacturing engineering for aerospace/high-reliability systems, leadership in production environments, PLM/MES experience, AS9100 familiarity, hands-on hardware and fabrication experience, US person/ITAR eligibility.
PLM, MES
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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