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Oct 02, 2026

Full time

Serco San Diego, CA

Qualifications Position Description & Qualifications: Lead Systems Engineer - Navy Security Systems / Force Protection and Anti-Terrorism Hardware and Software: If you seek a rewarding, high profile and challenging position supporting the U.S. Navy, Serco has a great opportunity for you! As the Lead Systems Engineer supporting our Navy Physical Security Systems work, you will be part of a dynamic team providing systems engineering, configuration management, technology refresh, and mission support for Navy physical and electronic security supporting force protection and anti-terrorism systems.: Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact on the safety and security of our sailors, installations, and mission-critical Navy assets In this role, you will lead technical planning, system baseline management, RDT&E coordination, configuration database development, dashboard reporting, and cross-functional engineering support to help ensure Navy physical...

Oct 02, 2026

Full time

Lead Systems Engineer - San Diego, CA 1

Serco San Diego, CA

Qualifications Position Description & Qualifications: Lead Systems Engineer - Navy Security Systems / Force Protection and Anti-Terrorism Hardware and Software: If you seek a rewarding, high profile and challenging position supporting the U.S. Navy, Serco has a great opportunity for you! As the Lead Systems Engineer supporting our Navy Physical Security Systems work, you will be part of a dynamic team providing systems engineering, configuration management, technology refresh, and mission support for Navy physical and electronic security supporting force protection and anti-terrorism systems.: Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact on the safety and security of our sailors, installations, and mission-critical Navy assets In this role, you will lead technical planning, system baseline management, RDT&E coordination, configuration database development, dashboard reporting, and cross-functional engineering support to help ensure Navy physical...

Sep 21, 2026

Full time

Lead, Systems Engineer- Control Systems Analysis

$127,500 - $236,500 yearly

L3Harris Sacramento, CA

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineer - Control Systems Analysis Job Code: 42123 Job Location: Huntsville, AL or Sacramento, CA Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other...

Aug 24, 2026

Full time

Lead Systems Engineer

$127,500 - $236,500 yearly

L3Harris Yorba Linda, CA

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Contributes to publishing change notices to system specification and update of requirements databases, architectural models, interface definitions, and trace system and Element level requirements. Document analysis results in reports and briefings for...

Aug 24, 2026

Full time

Lead, Systems Engineering

$127,500 - $236,500 yearly

L3Harris Yorba Linda, CA

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineering - Underwater Acoustics, Telemetry, Communications, Data Recording Systems, and/or Radar Job Number: 40407 Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week...

Sep 21, 2026

Full time

Sr Specialist, Systems Engineering, Integration & Test Engineer - Field Testing Lead

$102,000 - $189,000 yearly

L3Harris Yorba Linda, CA

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Sr Spec, Systems Engrg – Field Testing Lead Job Code: 42407 Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week with every Friday off Job Description:...

Oct 01, 2026

Full time

Strategic Systems Engineer

KBR El Segundo, CA

Title: Strategic Systems Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking a Systems Engineering & Acquisition Program Manager to support advanced Department of Defense satellite communications and space systems programs. The successful candidate will provide technical and programmatic leadership for acquisition planning, requirements development, systems engineering, stakeholder coordination, and strategic modernization efforts across protected SATCOM and NC3-related architectures. The ideal candidate possesses experience leading Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), supporting acquisition programs, developing modernization strategies, conducting trade studies, and...

Oct 01, 2026

Full time

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

KBR El Segundo, CA

Title: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR is seeking a highly motivated Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support modernization and integration of the Protected Key Management Architecture (PKMA) capability within the Enterprise SATCOM System. The successful candidate will provide systems engineering, acquisition, cryptographic key management, requirements, integration planning, and stakeholder coordination support across government, contractor, and national-level crypto stakeholders. This role supports ongoing PKMA modernization activities, FOPR/SOW documentation, COMSEC/TRANSEC risk mitigation, dependency planning, testing, certification, and ESS integration milestones. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and...

Sep 23, 2026

Lead Electrical Design Engineer, Test Systems

$91,600 - $276,000 yearly

Tesla Sunnyvale, CA

The R&D Test Systems Engineering (TSE) team is responsible for identifying, designing, building, and commissioning scalable test solutions to accelerate product development cycles by leveraging Tesla's technology to reduce cost and increase flexibility. TSE is a rare team at Tesla that supports both vehicle and energy programs across R&D, engineering, and manufacturing. You will have the opportunity to contribute towards all aspects of Tesla's businesses and directly impact Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. The team is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Staff or Senior Electrical Engineer to join us in our mission. In this role, you will leverage Tesla's technologies (high-power bidirectional AC-DC and DC-DC converters, motor/powertrain/chassis dynamometers, inverters, data acquisition, software systems, etc.) and develop end-to-end hardware test solutions. These solutions will be integrated with the final test system or equipment...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Structural MRB Engineer (Onsite)

Raytheon Collins Aerospace Riverside, CA

Date Posted: 2026-08-04 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-RIVERSIDE-8200B1 ~ 8200 Arlington Ave ~ BLDG B1 Position Role Type: Onsite What We Offer Some of our competitive benefits package includes:  Medical, dental, and vision insurance Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option Tuition reimbursement program Student Loan Repayment Program Life insurance and disability coverage Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning Adoption Assistance Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Customer Quality Engineer (Onsite)

Raytheon Collins Aerospace Fairfield, CA

Date Posted: 2026-08-14 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-FAIRFIELD-3530 ~ 3530 Branscombe Rd ~ BRANSCOMBE Position Role Type: Onsite What We Offer Some of our competitive benefits package includes:  Medical, dental, and vision insurance Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option Tuition reimbursement program Student Loan Repayment Program Life insurance and disability coverage Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning Adoption Assistance Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Assistant Deputy Director - Public Utilities Department - 944 (Unclassified)

$224,744 yearly

City of San Diego San Diego, CA

JOB INFORMATION Under the general direction of the Public Utilities Department (PUD) Director, Technical Support Assistant Director, and Engineering and Program Management Division Deputy Director, the Assistant Deputy Director will lead the Department’s Dam Safety team and oversee implementation of its Dam Safety Program. The City of San Diego currently owns and maintains 13 dams under the regulatory jurisdiction of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD). The City’s portfolio includes some of the oldest dams in California, several of which are more than 100 years old and are approaching or have exceeded their useful service lives. Many of these facilities require significant repair, rehabilitation, or replacement to address deficiencies, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure safe and reliable operation. Dam conditions can also affect the City’s ability to store water, with operational restrictions at certain facilities...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Sr. DevSecOps Engineer

$120,000 - $150,000 yearly

Bowhead San Diego, CA

SR. DEVSECOPS ENGINEER (PACMED): Bowhead seeks a Sr. DevSecOps Engineer to support in operational systems integration, development, test, evaluation, operation, sustainment, and maintenance using technologies and acquisition management to support technical, ancillary, and clinical support to military medical treatment facilities in the pacific Region. This position will support building a next-generation automated compliance and AI-driven security operations platform supporting DoD, federal health, and enterprise health-care environments. The Sr. DevSecOps Engineer will provide deep experience in DISA STIGs, SCAP automation, RMF workflows, container security, SIEM/SOAR integrations, and AI-assisted security operations. SCAP / STIG Automation Build automated OpenSCAP pipelines to scan Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and other Linux hosts using DISA STIG benchmarks. Integrate XCCDF and OVAL results into OpenRMF using automated ingestion workflows. Develop hardened base images (VMs and...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Sr. VoIP Communications Engineer

$120,000 - $150,000 yearly

Bowhead San Diego, CA

SR. VoIP COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER (PACMED): Bowhead seeks a Sr. VoIP Communications Engineer to assist in designing, deploying, and securing advanced unified communications solutions built on a ZuluCall/Comms platform for military medical treatment facilities in the pacific Region. This role will support DHA, and federal health-care environments operating modern SIP-based voice, messaging, and video communications. The ideal candidate has deep SIP/VoIP experience across multi-vendor platforms, strong signaling and troubleshooting expertise, and the ability to support secure deployments in DoD and health-care networks. VoIP / Unified Communications Engineering Design and deploy ZuluCall/Comms UCaaS environments across cloud, IL5-ready datacenters, and on-premises microservice clusters. Configure SIP trunks, SBCs, dial plans, IVRs, queues, call recording, voicemail services, and conferencing features. Provision and manage SIP endpoints, including Cisco SIP...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

$200,000 - $240,000 yearly

Bowhead Corona, CA

Bowhead seeks a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) to join our team on the Corona IT program. The Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) will provide senior-level administration, engineering, and operational support for Linux-based enterprise systems and container platforms supporting mission-critical government and DoD programs and serve as a technical authority for Linux infrastructure, container orchestration, automation, and secure system operations in classified and unclassified environments. A current Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) certification is required to be considered for this position. This position is 100% onsite. • Install, configure, administer, and maintain Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, or equivalent) across physical, virtual, and containerized platforms. • Deploy, configure, administer, and sustain Red Hat OpenShift clusters, including control plane and worker nodes, storage integration, networking,...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Infrastructure Engineer

$115,000 - $135,000 yearly

Bowhead Corona, CA

Bowhead seeks an Infrastructure Engineer to join our team supporting the Program Office for NSWC Corona in Norco, California. The Infrastructure Engineer will work directly with the client analyzing complex and unique technical support assignments and lead or collaborate with other system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and program analysts within an agile environment. This position is 100% onsite. • The Infrastructure Engineer administers and supports daily operational requirements of computer network systems including workstation, file servers, and web servers. • Serve as network SME as a leader or contributor with other network SMEs to impact network efficiency, security and the implantation of technical upgrades • Installation of hardware, software, systems upgrades, network accounts, network security, and web page design, interface and updates, and local system design documentation. • Cyber WorkForce (CWF) directives are maintained and up to...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Windows Systems Engineer SME

$115,000 - $135,000 yearly

Bowhead Corona, CA

Bowhead seeks a Windows Systems Engineer SME to join our team supporting the Program Office for NSWC Corona in Norco, California. The Windows Systems Engineer SME will work directly with the client analyzing complex and unique technical support assignments and lead or collaborate with other system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and program analysts within an agile environment. This position is 100% onsite. • The Windows Systems Engineer administers and supports daily operational requirements of computer network systems including workstation, file servers, and web servers. • Serve as network SME as a leader or contributor with other network SMEs to impact network efficiency, security and the implantation of technical upgrades • Installation of hardware, software, systems upgrades, network accounts, network security, and web page design, interface and updates, and local system design documentation. • Cyber WorkForce (CWF) directives are maintained...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Senior Software Security Engineer - District Attorney

$135,200 - $200,096 yearly

County of Riverside Riverside, CA

ABOUT THE POSITION The Office of the District Attorney is seeking a Senior Software Security Engineer (Senior District Attorney Software Engineer) for the Riverside location. The Software Engineering team within the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office has designed and built a sophisticated software platform entirely in house to support the complex operations of a modern DA legal environment. The system has grown to encompass interconnected services and multiple modules, including case management, transaction processing, reporting, data management, and real time integrations with external agencies. As the system continues to grow, security and software compliance have become increasingly critical to its design, development, and maintenance. The Senior Software Security Engineer will play a key role in designing, implementing, reviewing, and maintaining security controls across the platform, ensuring that security is built into services and architecture from the...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Field Service Engineer II

$75.00 - $135.00 hourly

Saalex Solutions, Inc. San Diego, CA

Saalex Corporation is seeking multiple Field Service Engineer II in Tidewater, VA and San Diego, CA. Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned and Operated business with prime and subcontract expertise serving the Navy, Army, Air Force, NASA, corporate clients, and local governments. Saalex offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits. Position Type: Contingent on Contract Award. Salary: $75k-$135k (depending on experience) The Field Service Engineer II supports the Navy by installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting IT, network, and hardware systems at fielded...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Network Engineer IV

$115.00 - $185.00 hourly

Saalex Solutions, Inc. San Diego, CA

Saalex Corporation is seeking multiple Network Engineer IV in Tidewater, VA and San Diego, CA. Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned and Operated business with prime and subcontract expertise serving the Navy, Army, Air Force, NASA, corporate clients, and local governments. Saalex offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits. Position Type: Contingent on Contract Award. Salary: $115k-$185k (depending on experience) The Network Engineer IV supports the Navy by designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable network architectures across global Live Virtual Constructive...

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