What does a Systems Engineer do?
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What the job involves
- Develop and document system requirements and specifications.
- Design and develop system architectures and subsystems.
- Perform system integration and test activities.
- Conduct technical analysis and trade studies.
- Create and maintain technical documentation and reports.
- Lead technical reviews and design decisions.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Support technical planning and risk management.
Summed up from 30 recent Systems Engineer job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- System Engineering 4 in 10 postings
- System Requirements 2 in 10 postings
- MBSE 2 in 10 postings
- Electrical Engineering 2 in 10 postings
- Python 2 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Security Clearance 1 in 10 postings
- Master of Engineering 1 in 15 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 55 postings
- 1 to 2 years 1 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 2 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 7 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 5 years.
Education asked for
- Associate degree 1 in 215 postings
- Bachelor's degree Almost all postings
- Master's degree 1 in 25 postings
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Is this role in demand?
8,240 open Systems Engineer jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- California1,726 open
- Virginia870 open
- Maryland775 open
- Massachusetts547 open
- Colorado471 open
Typical pay $148,500 a year (most between $123k and $176k). See the full salary breakdown