Mission Systems Engineer Jobs

At Ladders, we connect you with the best available Mission Systems Engineering jobs that pay over $100,000 a year. Mission Systems Engineers play an essential role in the development, operation, and application of both hardware and software systems in aerospace and defense sectors.

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$116K - $286K *

Partner with us to lead the design and integration of complex systems, ensuring high-quality deliverables and operational excellence across a large-scale Linux environment. Utilize your technical expe...

3 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $170K *

Lead the charge in RF communication link design and architecture for satellite systems. Drive radio development, support FCC coordination, and perform hands-on lab work, ensuring the integration of cu...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $150K *

Lead the charge in project engineering, managing costs, schedules, and stakeholder coordination across technical teams to facilitate project success and compliance within a highly dynamic environment...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Lead the charge in transforming satellite designs into flight-ready systems by overseeing integration, testing, and validation efforts, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for successful miss...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team managing subcontract relationships to enhance mission success. Oversee execution phases, maintain supplier alliances, and drive project excellence in a hybrid work...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Manage complex subcontract execution across project lifecycles, ensuring timely deliveries and quality service while fostering strong supplier relationships and developing strategic plans to support n...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$122K - $184K *

Empower systems innovation by leading technical initiatives across product lifecycles. Drive requirements, design, testing, and integration for medium caliber gun systems, collaborating with cross-fun...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$132K - $251K *

Lead the charge in shaping innovative solutions through collaboration and integration. Drive alignment across technical teams, ensuring compliance and performance while managing schedule and budget wi...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$160K - $170K *

Partner with us to lead test planning and execution for a critical biometric program. Oversee defect management and reporting while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and comp...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to design and test critical environmental control systems for rocket vehicles, ensuring optimal thermal management and safe atmospheric conditions throughout the development cycle...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$170K - $200K *

Elevate embedded systems design by optimizing Linux platforms for mission-critical space applications. Collaborate across diverse engineering teams to drive innovation and solutions in FPGA-SoC integr...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $192K *

Lead the development of innovative systems engineering solutions by leveraging MBSE expertise to address complex challenges, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards while...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $95K *

Build your career with meaningful contributions to autonomous vessel testing, integrating system performance, and improving operations through meticulous testing, data analysis, and cross-functional c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Help us develop critical environmental test procedures for aerospace systems, ensuring safety and reliability. You'll improve efficiency and quality while troubleshooting hardware defects in a dynamic...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Grow your career with a key role in cybersecurity, ensuring resilience and compliance for mission systems. Integrate security principles and lead compliance efforts within a dynamic startup environmen...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Champion operational excellence in a dynamic program management role, ensuring performance alignment with established baselines. Foster collaboration across teams to enhance efficiencies and drive imp...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Empower security and compliance of cutting-edge mission systems, integrating essential cybersecurity principles throughout the development lifecycle. Collaborate with teams for effective risk manageme...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $140K *

Join a dedicated team to drive the design and development of advanced spacecraft systems. Utilize your expertise in systems engineering to ensure mission success through innovative solutions and cross...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Champion operational excellence as an Operations Program Manager, leading development projects in the Mixed Signal and Digital integrated circuit domain while coordinating cross-functional teams and e...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $130K *

Shape the future of operations by managing critical development programs, collaborating across teams to drive efficiency, and ensuring success in quality, budgeting, and scheduling to meet customer de...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team overseeing operations for advanced C4ISR solutions. As Operations Program Manager, you'll coordinate activities, manage projects, liaise across departments, and drive successful pr...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $142K *

Tackle the development of advanced space hardware, focusing on mechanical design for phased array antennas and subsystems. Collaborate closely through all stages of product development to ensure succe...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $204K *

Drive systems integration and testing for X-Band Radars, overseeing requirements verification and collaboration across teams, enhancing capabilities, and ensuring successful project execution through...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Join a dynamic Agile Cyber Product Team to lead cyber capability development and integration. Collaborate on complex systems while ensuring seamless integration and testing of technical solutions. Dri...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$177K - $250K *

Transform complex systems into effective solutions by leading and coaching multiple Agile Release Trains in a high-performance computing environment. Leverage your advanced systems engineering experti...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Mission Systems Engineer do?question toggle

    A Mission Systems Engineer designs, maintains and enhances a variety of systems that are crucial for accomplishing a mission. This includes airborne systems, weapons systems, communication systems, and more.

  • How much can a Mission Systems Engineer earn?question toggle

    The salary for a Mission Systems Engineer can vary depending on experience and location, but jobs listed on Ladders pay $100,000 or more.

  • What types of companies hire Mission Systems Engineers?question toggle

    Industries such as Aerospace, Defense, IT, and Engineering Apps, among others, consistently need qualified Mission Systems Engineers.