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CACI

Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Riverside, CA · On-site

$63K - $127K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

CACI is actively searching for a skilled System Engineer to support Detection on systems with ... and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies ...

CACI

Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Riverside, CA · On-site

$63K - $127K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

CACI is actively searching for a skilled System Engineer to support Detection on systems with ... and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies ...

CACI

Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Riverside, CA · On-site

$63K - $127K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

CACI is actively searching for a skilled System Engineer to support Detection on systems with ... and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies ...

Protingent

Systems Engineer

Granite Bay, CA · On-site

$60 - $90/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity located in Crane, IN. Job Responsibilities: * Apply systems engineering principles across requirements development, architecture, design ...

Marvin Group

SENIOR PROGRAM ENGINEER

Inglewood, CA · On-site

$108K - $149K/yr

... Contracts, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Engineering) to solicit and guide their support. * Drives and contributes to Systems Engineering Technical Review ...

Marvin Group

SENIOR PROGRAM ENGINEER

Inglewood, CA

$109K - $149K/yr

... Contracts, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Engineering) to solicit and guide their support. * Drives and contributes to Systems Engineering Technical Review ...

E-Space

Mission Systems Engineer

Saratoga, CA

$180K - $200K/yr

We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change ... Mission requirements ownership -- decomposing customer/contract requirements, allocating them to ...

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E-Space

Mission Systems Engineer

Saratoga, CA · On-site

$100K - $200K/yr

  • Medical

  • PTO

We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change ... Mission requirements ownership - decomposing customer/contract requirements, allocating them to ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Systems Integration Engineer

El Segundo, CA · Hybrid

$86K - $198K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As a system integrator on our team, you will work with Booz Allen colleagues to develop and deploy ... Knowledge of government contracts and reporting systems to extract data and analyze future ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Systems Integration Engineer

El Segundo, CA · On-site

$86K - $198K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As a system integrator on our team, you will work with Booz Allen colleagues to develop and deploy ... Knowledge of government contract s and reporting systems to extract data and analyze future ...

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What is the difference between Contract System Engineer vs Contract Network Engineer?

AspectContract System EngineerContract Network Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in Computer Science or related field, certifications like CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNARequires similar degrees and certifications, often Cisco CCNA or CompTIA Network+
Work EnvironmentDesign, implement, and maintain computer systems and infrastructureDesign, install, and troubleshoot network infrastructure and connectivity
Employer & Industry UsageUsed across IT, technology firms, and large enterprisesCommon in telecom, IT service providers, and large organizations

Both roles involve technical expertise and certifications, often working in similar environments, but Contract System Engineers focus on overall system architecture, while Contract Network Engineers specialize in network infrastructure. The choice depends on your specific skills and career interests within IT.

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Director, System Engineering & Integration

Cadence Design Systems Inc

San Jose, CA • On-site

$178K - $331K/yr

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Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Position Overview
The Director of System Engineering & Integration leads the definition, architecture, and execution of end-to-end system integration across silicon, hardware, firmware, network and software for complex emulator platforms.
This role owns the integration strategy, system bring-up, and verification required to deliver production-ready systems, while driving alignment across globally distributed, cross-functional teams.
Leadership & Organizational Excellence
  • Build and lead global engineering teams responsible for system integration and validation.
  • Drive execution excellence, organizational scaling, and talent development.
  • Foster strong collaboration across hardware, firmware, software, ASIC, and operations teams.

System Architecture & Integration Strategy
  • Define the system integration architecture and technical strategy across ASIC, hardware, firmware, FPGA, and system software.
  • Establish design-for-integration principles, interface contracts, and integration readiness criteria.
  • Guide cross-functional technical decisions across interconnects, embedded systems, and system infrastructure.

System Integration, Bring-up & Validation
  • Own end-to-end integration and bring-up of multi-subsystem platforms.
  • Define and drive system-level validation and verification strategies, including performance and stress testing.
  • Lead resolution of complex cross-layer issues across hardware and software.

Methodology, Tooling & Infrastructure
  • Establish scalable validation infrastructure, automation frameworks, and test environments.
  • Drive standardization and reuse of system-level test methodologies.

Execution & Product Delivery
  • Own system readiness from bring-up to production release, ensuring performance and reliability targets.
  • Partner with engineering and product leadership to ensure predictable delivery.

Qualifications
  • Deep expertise in system engineering across silicon, hardware, firmware, drivers, OS and software.
  • Experience in integrating and delivering complex multi-interface systems.
  • Knowledge of large computing rack system architecture.
  • Proven system-level debugging capability and complex system issue root cause resolutions.
  • Experience leading global, cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Deep experience with interconnect technologies like Ethernet, RoCE / UEC, DDRx, PCIe.

Education:
  • BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fieldwith a minimum of 12 years of experience OR MS with a minimum of 10 years of experience OR PhD with a minimum of 8 years of experience
  • Masters / advanced degree in related field preferred.

Preferred Skills
  • Communication infrastructures such as PCIe, Infiniband, and distributed Ethernet network setups.
  • Distro-independent full spectrum of Linux in kernel space and user space in both server and embedded system, including system administration.
  • Distributed computing with high-availability and scalability.
  • System virtualization and containerization and real-world applications.

Impact
Drives successful integration and delivery of complex emulator systems, ensuring seamless interaction across hardware, firmware, network, and software while shaping system engineering practices at scale.
The annual salary range for California is $178,500 to $331,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.
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