246 lead system engineer jobs at 95 companies in Vista, 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.
Woburn or Boston or Arlington or Dayton or Melbourne or Carlsbad or Atlanta
$160k-$220k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
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
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...
Principal / Director – Robotics System Architecture Lead
Santa Clara or San Diego
$242k-$364k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
Logos Space: Develops secure LEO satellite networks for enterprise connectivity.
5+ YOE5+ years RF/antenna engineering experience for satellite or similar, bachelor's in EE/STEM, phased array and beamforming expertise, RF system knowledge, test and production experience, leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
vector network analyzer (VNA), spectrum analyzer, signal generator, software defined radio (SDR)