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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$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in advancing anti-tamper engineering for complex DoD systems, driving innovative solutions and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to protect Critical Program Information across...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Empower the Targets Program Office by implementing MBSE design standards, creating process documents, and leading systems engineering efforts to analyze requirements, ensuring mission success across a...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Contribute to innovative product solutions by leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team, overseeing project management, and ensuring effective communication with customers and leadership throughou...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $169K *

Discover an opportunity to leverage your systems engineering expertise in the rapidly advancing field of space mobility. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure spacecraft meet customer requiremen...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $169K *

Join a dynamic engineering team tackling space mobility challenges through innovative spacecraft systems. Use your multi-disciplinary engineering expertise to shape requirements, designs, and operatio...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$121K - $169K *

Elevate your engineering career by collaborating on innovative satellite systems, ensuring mission success through rigorous systems engineering in a dynamic space mobility environment...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $165K *

Unlock project success at a fast-paced construction firm by managing financial reporting, cost control, and invoicing processes to ensure project integrity from start to finish while collaborating wit...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$121K - $169K *

Elevate your career by applying multi-disciplinary engineering skills within a dynamic team, focusing on spacecraft systems to drive innovative solutions that meet customer requirements through rigoro...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$60K - $106K *

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan and execute AIT projects, ensuring timely delivery and mission alignment. Engage with government customers and internal stakeholders to enhance naval c...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$73K - $130K *

Shape your career as a Maintenance Supervisor controlling facility operations, executing maintenance strategies, and leading teams to enhance infrastructure reliability while ensuring compliance with...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $130K *

Join a team that's passionate about providing strategic intelligence analysis and technical support to enhance decision-making for key defense clients. Leverage your expertise to solve complex challen...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$151K - $204K *

Unlock potential by joining a collaborative team focused on developing innovative test strategies and infrastructure for satellite systems, ensuring reliability in challenging environments while drivi...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $204K *

Join the charge in shaping advanced air defense solutions. As a Systems Engineer II, you will tackle diverse challenges across hardware and software, driving collaboration and problem-solving in a dyn...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $204K *

Join us to drive innovative Air Defense programs as a Systems Engineer II, tackling diverse challenges in hardware, software, and systems integrations. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enha...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$112K - $179K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing corporate mission and functions through expert system engineering and collaboration, ensuring timely delivery of IT solutions to meet stakeholder needs...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$86K - $138K *

Unlock your potential by supporting mission-critical systems engineering efforts, collaborating with senior engineers to enhance reliability and resilience within complex geospatial intelligence envir...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Champion innovative geospatial solutions by designing and developing advanced network environments. Collaborate with teams to create and maintain cutting-edge applications, ensuring mission-critical p...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to deploying high-availability cloud services using AWS. Collaborate on Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines while optimizing secure environments and supporting cont...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$132K - $251K *

Empower our teams by leading systems engineering execution on crucial DoD programs with a focus on resource management, lifecycle rigor, and mentoring engineers to achieve mission success in a high-st...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Contribute to the success of weapon systems programs by driving proposal strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance. Support manufacturing site select...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Lead the efficient launch of contracts into production for weapon systems programs. Collaborate with stakeholders, develop processes, and manage complex projects to ensure successful integration and t...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$148K - $306K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to optimize systems engineering practices, translating client needs into impactful designs. Drive performance and risk management while ensuring system compliance th...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$99K - $225K *

Join us to leverage your expertise in mission processing software and satellite systems, crafting solutions that transform national security programs while mentoring the next generation of developers...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$98K - $147K *

Champion design compliance and product quality as a Mission Assurance expert, analyzing hardware and engineering documents to ensure adherence to industry standards while collaborating across teams fo...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Champion innovative manufacturing processes for advanced nuclear reactor sub-systems. Lead development from prototype to serialized production, collaborating across engineering to optimize integration...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.