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Software Systems Engineer

TEKsystems

Redondo Beach, CAContract$50–90/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$50–90/hr
Location
Redondo Beach, CA
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

TEKsystems is seeking a Software Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer to support mission planning and decision support products. The role combines systems engineering and Product Owner responsibilities for Agile development of Microsoft Windows and cloud-based solutions. The engineer will translate customer needs into requirements, define interfaces and workflows, support UI/UX maturation, and help deliver mission planning capabilities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Systems Engineering, nice to haveCloud, nice to haveC++, nice to haveWindows, nice to haveLinux, nice to haveSoftware Engineering, nice to have

Qualifications

TS/SCI Clearance, required

Benefits

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

Full job description

MUST HAVE A TS/SCI

Description

We are seeking a Software Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer to support mission planning and decision support products. The role combines systems engineering and Product Owner responsibilities, supporting Agile development of Microsoft Windows and cloud-based solutions. The engineer will be responsible for converting customer needs into system and software requirements, defining interfaces and workflows, supporting UI/UX maturation, and ensuring successful delivery of mission planning capabilities

Skills

Systems engineering, Cloud, C++, Windows, Linux, Software engineering

Top Skills Details

Systems engineering,Cloud

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Perform functional analysis, workflow analysis, requirements maturation, interface definition, and trade studies.

Translate customer requirements into software specifications and total system solutions.

Develop and maintain engineering artifacts, documentation, reports, drawings, and CDRL updates.

Create and manage user stories and acceptance criteria.

Partner with software development teams to implement and validate new capabilities.

Support UI/UX concept development and customer feedback integration.

Ensure compliance with systems engineering processes, standards, and best practices.

Identify, troubleshoot, and mitigate technical risks and issues.

Participate in milestone reviews, design reviews, and engineering activities.

Support occasional travel as required.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Redondo Beach, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $90.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Redondo Beach, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Redondo Beach,CA.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,649 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$50–90/hr
  • California median$70–85/hr46 hourly ranges
  • US median$60–70/hr378 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $70/hr, is 10% below the California median midpoint ($78/hr) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,978 open Systems Engineer jobs in California and 11,649 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
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 (9,717 postings).
Education
4,385 of the 11,649 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 12, 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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