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Astrion

Senior Systems Engineer

Hanscom Air Force Base, MA · On-site

$140K - $150K/yr

Overview SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA SALARY RANGE: $140,000-$150,000 annually ... Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles * Knowledge of systems acquisition and ...

MKS2 Technologies

Senior Systems Engineer

Tewksbury, MA · On-site

$112K - $154K/yr

Senior Systems Engineer - LTAMDS Radar Work Location: On-Site Position Overview Looking for a Senior Systems Engineer for supporting the development and supporting the life-cycle of the LTAMDS radar.

Astrion

Senior Systems Engineer

Hanscom Air Force Base, MA · On-site

$140K - $150K/yr

Overview SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA SALARY RANGE: $140,000-$150,000 annually ... Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles * Knowledge of systems acquisition and ...

Astrion

Senior Systems Engineer

Hanscom Air Force Base, MA · On-site

$140K - $150K/yr

Overview SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA SALARY RANGE: $140,000-$150,000 annually ... and DevOps * Knowledge of DoD acquisition principles (DoDI 5000.02, 5000.75) TECHNICAL SKILLS:

MKS2 Technologies

Senior Systems Engineer

Tewksbury, MA

$112K - $154K/yr

Senior Systems Engineer - LTAMDS Radar Work Location: On-Site Position Overview Looking for a Senior Systems Engineer for supporting the development and supporting the life-cycle of the LTAMDS radar.

MKS2 Technologies

Senior Systems Engineer

Tewksbury, MA · On-site

$112K - $154K/yr

Senior Systems Engineer - LTAMDS Radar Work Location: On-Site Position Overview Looking for a Senior Systems Engineer for supporting the development and supporting the life-cycle of the LTAMDS radar.

Jj

Senior Systems Engineer

Danvers, MA · On-site

$136K - $150K/yr

Senior Systems Engineer Job Code: A011.8787 Job Location: Danvers, MA Job Type: Full-Time Rate of Pay: $136,600 - $150,000 Job Duties: Facilitate algorithm development as the systems engineer within ...

System One

Sr. Systems Engineer

Bedford, MA · On-site

$165K/yr

Job Title: Sr. Systems Engineer Location: Hanscom AFB Type: Contract To Hire Compensation: Negotiable to $165K Contractor Work Model: Onsite Security Clearance: Secret Responsibilities * Apply broad ...

System One

Sr. Systems Engineer

Bedford, MA · On-site

$165K/yr

Job Title: Sr. Systems Engineer Location: Hanscom AFB Type: Contract To Hire Compensation: Negotiable to $165K Contractor Work Model: Onsite Security Clearance: Secret Responsibilities * Apply broad ...

System One

Sr. Systems Engineer

Bedford, MA · On-site

$165K/yr

Job Title: Sr. Systems Engineer Location: Hanscom AFB Type: Contract To Hire Compensation: Negotiable to $165K Contractor Work Model: Onsite Security Clearance: Secret Responsibilities * Apply broad ...

Link Technologies

Senior Systems Engineer

Everett, MA · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

Senior Systems Engineer * Everett, MA. * Link Technologies (LinkTechConsulting.com), is currently seeking a Systems Engineer in Everett, MA. This will be an onsite contract opportunity. This position ...

Astrion

Senior Systems Engineer

Hanscom Air Force Base, MA · On-site

$115K - $157K/yr

Overview SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA SALARY RANGE: *depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications JOB STATUS: Full-Time CLEARANCE: Secret TRAVEL: Limited; As ...

Curtiss-Wright

Senior Systems Engineer

Tewksbury, MA · On-site

$94K - $126K/yr

Senior Systems Engineer Our team at TCG is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer, this is a tremendous opportunity to be a part of an innovative organization that is truly making a difference in the ...

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior systems developer in Boston, MA is $117,794.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $94,500.00 and $126,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Senior Systems Engineer

Astrion

Hanscom Air Force Base, MA • On-site

$140K - $150K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

Overview
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER
LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA
SALARY RANGE: $140,000-$150,000 annually*
*depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications
JOB STATUS: Full-Time
CLEARANCE: Secret
TRAVEL: Limited; As Needed
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer providing support to the the Ground Based Air Defense Sector/ Tactical Sensors Branch (AFLCMC/HBD) located at the Hanscom AFB in Bedford Massachusetts.
The selected candidate will provide systems engineering support in the design, operation, and sustainment-of-systems and components that cover tasks throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:
  • Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance.
  • Must be a US citizen

PREFERRED QUALIFICIATIONS / SKILLS:
  • Education: BA/BS degree
  • Years' experience: 12 years of experience, with at least five years supporting DoD programs
  • Technical Skills
    • Systems Engineering across the acquisition lifecycle
    • Systems Architecture and Integration
    • Requirements Analysis and Development
    • Mission Integration and System-of-Systems Engineering
    • Operational Analysis and Architecture Development
    • Cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance
    • Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
    • Knowledge of systems acquisition and program management processes as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75
    • Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis
    • Technical Documentation and Brief Development
  • Interpersonal Skills
    • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and solve complex problems with minimal oversight
    • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to collaborate effectively across Government, contractor, joint, and coalition organizations
    • Ability to communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders
    • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position provides the opportunity to work on some of the most dynamic, unique, and important programs supporting the United States Air Force. The selected candidate will work directly with senior leadership while supporting critical mission integration efforts that help shape the future of the DAF Battle Network and create opportunities for professional growth and development.
Duties to include but not limited to:
  • Provide systems engineering support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, integration, sustainment, and disposal activities.
  • Support Mission Integration Team (MIT) activities by translating operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.
  • Participate in architecture definition efforts to ensure integration and interoperability across the DAF C3BM enterprise architecture.
  • Review current DoD architecture models and support development of future-state architectures that enable sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
  • Support risk assessments and collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks.
  • Assist in developing execution management strategies and transition capability requirements to the acquisition community.
  • Support development of test and evaluation strategies in coordination with acquisition and test organizations.
  • Drive interoperability and integration efforts across Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and weapon systems.
  • Capture and analyze current and future operational architectures based on mission and engagement scenarios.
  • Engage with joint and coalition stakeholders to support development of integrated multi-domain architectures.
  • Support identification, assessment, and maturation of innovative concepts through analysis, modeling, simulation, and systems engineering activities.
  • Prepare and support technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, and recommendations for Government leadership.

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