Entry-Level Systems Engineer
Black River Systems Company, Inc
Lakeville, MNJob$70–90K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Black River Systems is seeking an entry-level systems engineer to help design and analyze radar and electro-optical sensor systems. The role works in a team to develop customer solutions involving algorithm development, functional analysis, performance tradeoff studies, prototype development, and proof-of-concept demonstrations. Candidates should have a background in applied mathematics or engineering and an interest in signal and image processing, control systems, or digital communications.
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Entry-Level Systems Engineer
By Kaity Asta (https://www.blackriversystems.com/author/kaitya/) / February 6, 2026
Job Location: Lakeville, MN – 55044 & Utica, NY – 13502
Salary Range: $70,000 – $90,000
Black River Systems Company, a small, established research-oriented engineering firm headquartered in Utica, NY, is looking for an Entry Level Systems Engineer to help us design and analyze state-of- the-art radar and electro-optical sensor systems. The candidate should have a strong background in applied mathematics or engineering. Candidates should have an interest in signal and image processing, control systems, or digital communications. The position is established to work in a team environment to develop technical solutions for our customers in areas such as algorithm development, functional analysis, performance tradeoff studies, prototype development, and proof-of-concept demonstrations.
Position Requirements:
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Bachelor of science in mathematics, physics, electrical engineering or related, master’s degree is a plus
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Minimum 3.25 GPA
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Solid communication, documentation, and collaborative/teamwork skills
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Engineering skills in one or more languages widely used for software development (e.g. C/C++, Java, Rust, and/or Go) is desirable.
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Experience with scientific computing languages (e.g. Python, Matlab, R, and/or Julia) and other software-based simulation is strongly desired.
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Calculus I and Calculus II required
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High degree of interpersonal and team building skills to work as part of a team of government, military, and contractor personnel.
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US citizenship – must have or be eligible for a Department of Defense security clearance
Black River Systems is a growing, employee-owned company committed to delivering innovative solutions to our customers while investing in the success of our employees. We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative small business. If you are a motivated contracts professional looking to lead in a high-performing organization, please send your resume to [email protected].
Black River Systems is an EEO/AA employer. We are an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities or any other basis protected by federal law. In addition, Black River Systems Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we have facilities and employees.
How this job compares
Set against the 11,242 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–90K/yr
- Minnesota median$102–150K/yr100 salary ranges
- US median$116–187K/yr8,253 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $80K, is 36% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($125K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 127 open Systems Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 11,242 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
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- Experience
- Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (9,520 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,646 of the 11,242 open Systems Engineer jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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