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Senior Systems Design Engineer Jobs in Missouri (NOW HIRING)

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$69 - $115/hr

In this role, you will lead the mechanical design of complex fuel handling systems while ... As a Senior Fuel Handling System Design Engineer, you will lead the design and integration of ...

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Academy Bank

Sr Systems Engineer

Kansas City, MO · On-site +1

$115K/yr

Summary The Sr Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud ... Develop and design cloud infrastructure solutions that align with business requirements and ...

Academy Bank

Sr Systems Engineer

Kansas City, MO · On-site

$115K/yr

Summary The Sr Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud ... Develop and design cloud infrastructure solutions that align with business requirements and ...

Leonardo DRS

Senior Systems Engineer

Bridgeton, MO · On-site

$93K - $125K/yr

Job ID: 114593 The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and ... The Senior Systems Engineer will assist the Business Development department in evaluating new ...

Leonardo DRS

Senior Systems Engineer

Bridgeton, MO

$93K - $125K/yr

Job ID: 114593 The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and ... The Senior Systems Engineer will assist the Business Development department in evaluating new ...

Daikin

Controls Design Engineer

Chesterfield, MO

Designing system based on bid proposals and design documents and specifications * Timely execution ... Work under direction of senior control design engineer * Perform additional tasks as required ...

Daikin

Controls Design Engineer

Chesterfield, MO · On-site

Designing system based on bid proposals and design documents and specifications * Timely execution ... Work under direction of senior control design engineer * Perform additional tasks as required ...

Blu Omega LLC

Sr. Systems Engineer

California, MO · On-site

$138 - $151/hr

Overview Blu Omega is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to support a federal program focused on border ... Familiarity with cybersecurity standards such as STIG hardening, NIST RMF, and secure system design

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Daikin

Controls Design Engineer

Chesterfield, MO · On-site

This role will prepare temperature control system wiring and installation drawings. This role ... of senior control design engineer • Perform additional tasks as required Nature & Scope:

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How much do senior systems design engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior systems design engineer in Missouri is $116,999.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,000.00 and $134,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Systems Design Engineer vs Systems Engineer?

AspectSenior Systems Design EngineerSystems Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, certifications like INCOSE or PMP often preferredBachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, certifications like Cisco or CompTIA beneficial
Work EnvironmentDesign-focused, project planning, cross-disciplinary collaborationImplementation, troubleshooting, system maintenance
Industry UsageTechnology, aerospace, defense, large-scale systemsIT, telecommunications, manufacturing, software development

While both roles require engineering knowledge and certifications, Senior Systems Design Engineers focus on designing complex systems and overseeing projects, whereas Systems Engineers typically handle system implementation and support. The roles often overlap but differ mainly in scope and seniority.

What cities in Missouri are hiring for Senior Systems Design Engineer jobs? Cities in Missouri with the most Senior Systems Design Engineer job openings:
Infographic showing various Senior Systems Design Engineer job openings in Missouri as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 5% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $116,999 per year, or $56.2 per hour.

Sr. Systems Engineer

Stellar IT Group

Joplin, MO • On-site

$93K - $127K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

Overview:
Job Title: Sr. Systems Engineer
Job Location: Joplin, MO
Job Type: FTE
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Systems Engineer is responsible for driving the expectations of products and projects through collaboration with engineering, research and development, program management, and customers to clearly define the system architecture, requirements, and their validation. This role is required to be multi-disciplinary. The candidate should expect to define the interactions within battery products, processes, embedded software, application software, cloud infrastructure, test processes and equipment. The candidate is expected to holistically manage risk by the active management of requirements, integration, validation, and delivery of product and processes.
Responsibilities:
  • Collaborates with customers to define customer product specifications and use cases.
  • Collaborates with cross functional teams to define system level and derived requirements.
  • Drives compliance with internal requirements, internal processes, customer requirements, and customer product specifications through the use of cross functional reviews.
  • Identifies and ensures visibility to risks through the use of standardized system engineering tools and processes
  • Defines requirement validation methods.
  • Proactively derisks projects through collaboration with all functional business areas to validate and test designs early in the development process.
  • Actively drives modular architectures to increase design commonality and product efficiency.
  • Identifies areas of improvement with system design and validation process and drives the team to improve.
  • Participates in defining and improving system engineering processes and tools at EaglePicher.
  • Works with the project teams to define integration plans.
  • Works within the Aerospace technical roadmap to achieve improvements in both product and processes.
  • Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing hardware by enrolling in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering required.
  • Candidate should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a design, integration, or verification engineering role.
  • Experience in model-based system design preferred.
  • Experience in requirements management tool(s) such as DOORS required.

Skills:
design verification,system design,doors,embedded

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