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How much do survivability engineer jobs pay per year?

As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for survivability engineer in the United States is $115,864.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,000.00 and $151,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Survivability Engineer is responsible for enhancing the ability of military vehicles, aircraft, or systems to withstand and recover from threats such as ballistic impacts, electronic warfare, and cyberattacks. They analyze vulnerabilities, develop protective technologies, and integrate stealth, armor, and countermeasure systems. Their work involves threat assessment, materials research, and system design to improve mission effectiveness and crew safety. Survivability Engineers collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including defense contractors and military personnel, to ensure systems meet operational and safety requirements.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Survivability Engineer position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Survivability Engineer, you need a solid background in systems engineering, materials science, and threat analysis, typically supported by a relevant engineering degree. Experience with modeling and simulation software (such as MATLAB or ANSYS), and familiarity with military standards or certifications in defense systems, are commonly required. Strong analytical thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and effective teamwork and communication skills set top candidates apart. These competencies are crucial because Survivability Engineers must evaluate and enhance system resilience against complex threats, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure operational effectiveness and safety.

What are some typical projects or challenges a Survivability Engineer might work on?

As a Survivability Engineer, you’ll often be tasked with evaluating and improving the ability of military vehicles, aircraft, or naval vessels to withstand and recover from hostile threats or adverse environments. This may include conducting vulnerability assessments, developing protection solutions against ballistic or electronic attacks, and working closely with design, testing, and validation teams. A common challenge involves balancing system protection with performance and weight constraints, requiring innovative engineering solutions. You will also collaborate regularly across departments, including R&D, manufacturing, and field operations, making communication and teamwork essential. These experiences build strong foundations for advancement into leadership or specialized technical roles within the defense industry.
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Infographic showing various Survivability Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $115,864 per year, or $55.7 per hour.
Survivability Engineer/Analyst

Survivability Engineer/Analyst

SURVICE Engineering Company

Patuxent River, MD • On-site

$90K - $120K/yr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Join Us in Making a Difference in the Lives of Those Defending Our Nation!
Why SURVICE?
Come join the SURVICE Engineering mission to protect, enhance, and enable those who defend the United States. Since 1981, we have supported the DoD community, as well as Homeland Security, advanced technologies, environmental, and commercial markets. Our employees have backgrounds in engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, acquisition, technical writing, training, and other technical and administrative fields. And many of our personnel have DoD and/or operational military experience. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a leading organization, come see what we can offer you!
Position
Survivability Engineer/Analyst
  • Location: Patuxent River, MD
  • Security Clearance: Active Clearance Required - U.S. citizenship required
  • Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 Depending on Experience and Education
  • Travel: 10%
  • Benefits: SURVICE Engineering offers a total rewards package to include competitive salaries, comprehensive insurance options, paid time off, 401k, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement.

Position Summary
SURVICE Engineering is currently seeking a Survivability Engineer/Analyst to support our Patuxent Area Operation. You will accelerate your career and become an integral team member within the defense community.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Conduct research and analysis for enhancing weapons mission effectiveness relating to survivability technologies by:
    • Developing and conducting modeling & simulation (M&S)
    • Supporting technology test and evaluation
    • exploring technologies against existing and emerging threats
  • Evaluate survivability technologies and gaps, and investigate potential performance improvements to minimize, and/or eliminate, those gaps.

Minimum Qualifications of Survivability Engineer/Analyst
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science discipline and 1-3 years of relevant experience. Exceptional candidates with less experience will be considered. Candidates are not required to possess all qualifications; if you possess some of the desired qualifications, please apply.
  • Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Development and Analysis
  • Object-oriented programming in MATLAB and Python
  • Experience with DoD systems and/or software

Not required but nice to have skills:
  • Radio Frequency (RF) Susceptibility
  • Radar Cross Section (RCS)
  • Aircraft Combat Survivability Tactics
  • ESAMS, AFSIM
  • XPATCH, BRAWLER

About Us
SURVICE Engineering is a nationally recognized, single-source engineering service provider for Government and Industry organizations involved in all phases of the systems engineering process. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and they are proud to have supported the development, testing, analysis, and modeling and simulation (M&S) of many of the major U.S. air, land, and sea combat systems in the field today. They have also contributed their expertise to other vital national defense programs and technologies that involve survivability, cybersecurity, information technology/management, software engineering, unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and metrology/reverse engineering.
SURVICE Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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