Role

Systems Engineer Jobs in the United States

Systems engineering spans IT infrastructure and classic requirements-driven engineering, especially in aerospace and defense employers.

Open roles
39
Remote
2
Sponsorship signals
0
Median salary
$176k

Core skills employers ask for

  • Linux
  • Scripting
  • Requirements
  • Integration
  • Automation
  • Cloud

Latest systems engineer openings

Every listing was posted within the last five days and links straight to the employer's application.

What the market looks like

Across the 6 systems engineer listings with published pay, the middle of the market sits around $176k, with a typical band from $112k to $229k. Employers that publish ranges tend to be in states with pay-transparency laws, so the sample skews toward California, Colorado, New York and Washington.

Of the 39 live roles, 2 are remote-eligible and 0 carry a visa-sponsorship signal — either explicit language in the job description or an employer with verified H-1B filing history.

Application timing matters more than most candidates expect. Postings on ATS boards accumulate the majority of their applications in the first 72 hours, which is exactly the window StemJobs indexes.

Companies hiring systems engineer jobs

Systems Engineer jobs by city

Where these roles are posted

  • USA - Colorado Springs, CO (3)
  • Fort Meade, MD (3)
  • USA - Huntsville, AL (2)
  • Boston, MA (1)
  • Mountain View, CA, US (1)
  • Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA (1)
  • U.S. Remote (1)
  • Bellevue, Washington, United States; San Francisco, California, United States (1)
  • Austin, Texas, USA (1)
  • McLean, VA (1)
  • MacDill AFB, FL (1)
  • Norfolk, VA (1)

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