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Senior Systems Engineer

BAE Systems

San Diego, CAFull-time$133–226K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$133–226K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support development and implementation of a space-ground, mission-focused software cloud application. The role works with a multidisciplinary team across technical planning, system design, implementation, integration, and verification. It is performed full-time onsite, with occasional business travel to customer locations. A Top Secret security clearance is required; the posting also describes experience and skills sought for the position.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TCPED ProcessesTasking and CollectionSIGINTAnalytics SolutionsActivity Based IntelligenceUser Interface DesignUser Interface DevelopmentGovernment ContractingSpace Ground ProcessingCommand and ControlIntelligence SystemsCustomer EngagementAgile Management ToolsJiraUML/SysML ModelingMagicDrawConfiguration Management ToolsSubversionGitDevSecOpsCloud ComputingAWSAzureOpen ArchitecturesStandards-Based ArchitecturesInterfacesGeospatial DataRequirements AnalysisRequirements DocumentationRequirements TrackingCustomer Needs AnalysisUser Story DevelopmentStatistical AnalysisSystem IntegrationSystem TestingUNIX/LinuxTeamworkProactivityProblem SolvingJudgment

Qualifications

Top Secret Security ClearanceIC3 ExperienceBachelor of Science in Engineering or Equivalent Experience, Training, or Certifications10 Years Related Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

BAE Systems is looking for a an experienced, self-motivated Senior Systems Engineer to work on a multi-disciplinary team in an Agile, fast-paced development environment. The qualified candidate will support the development and implementation of a Space Ground mission-focused software cloud application.

Assigned tasks may include analysis of needs, the development of Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), working with customers and other team members, preparing user interface mock-ups, technical documentation in Jira and confluence, generation of agile capabilities & user stories, backlog prioritization and management, sprint planning, customer engagement, close interaction with software and system test engineers on the team to achieve program objectives. Perform analysis and tasks at concurrent stages to include technical planning, system design, software implementation, system integration, verification and validation.

Position may require occasional business travel to customer locations in support of product demonstrations and customer meetings.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Must have a Top Secret security clearance

  • Experience with TCPED processes, practices and tools at the IC and/or COCOM level, focusing on tasking and collection (strong preference for SIGINT)

  • Experience with Analytics or Activity Based Intelligence (ABI) solutions

  • Understanding of User Interface design and development practices

  • Experience with Government contracting for the Space market to include Ground Processing, Command and Control and/or Intelligence Systems

  • Experience working on-site with customers and end users in the DoD and/or Intelligence Community

  • Experience with Agile management tools (e.g., Jira, etc.)

  • Experience with UML/SysML modeling tools such as MagicDraw

  • Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Subversion, Git, etc.)

  • IC3 experience preferred

  • Experience with DevSecOps tools and processes

  • Experience with Cloud computing environments ( e.g., AWS, Azure)

  • Knowledge of open, standards-based architectures, interfaces and geospatial data

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/technical discipline, and 10 years related experience or equivalent experience, training and/or certifications

  • Proficient in requirements identification, analysis, documentation, and tracking

  • Proficient analyzing customer needs, and identifying user stories and technical tasks to achieve various Agile objectives and iterative development schedules

  • Proficient in statistical analysis methods and tools

  • Experience with system integration and test on a UNIX or Linux platform

  • Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic/collaborative environment

  • Motivated self-starter with good problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability

  • Ability to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency

  • Demonstrated leadership skills (supervisory experience, building teams, mentoring, building customer relationships)

  • Ability to negotiate effectively with higher level managers, functional managers, customers, industry partners, and teammates

  • Strong oral and written communications skills

  • Good planning and organizational skills

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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How this job compares

Set against the 11,788 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$133–226K/yr
  • California median$144–213K/yr1,825 salary ranges
  • US median$116–190K/yr8,703 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $179K, is close to the California median midpoint ($177K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,135 open Systems Engineer jobs in California and 11,788 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,870 postings).
Education
4,515 of the 11,788 open Systems Engineer jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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