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Systems Engineer Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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A 450492259systems engineer9.73engineer5.35system administrator4.28it2.87information technology2.0729143027894331000.00121807.74271000.00YEARLY2217447972025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Systems Engineer, or System Engineer, is in charge of designing, implementing and maintaining the information technology systems for an organization. Their duties include designing the basic computing infrastructure to accomplish key tasks, establishing networking rules for cybersecurity and troubleshooting network errors or other technical issues.

Systems Engineer duties and responsibilities

Systems Engineers are responsible for assessing systems, determining problems, providing solutions to issues that arise, designing systems, upgrading systems, maintaining systems and brainstorming possible improvements that can be made to a system in the future. Some of their other primary responsibilities include:

  • Speaking to and collaborating with a variety of people, such as clients, vendors, management and information technology (IT) staff during the creation and maintenance of a system
  • Creating control features to ensure systems effectively meet the organization’s quality standards
  • Engaging in quality control procedures to ensure that systems are efficient and operational
  • Developing a cost-efficient system for projects by performing a cost-benefit analysis
  • Ensuring that an organization is operating at maximum efficiency, from manufacturing to distribution

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Example 1

Systems Engineer

A successful systems engineer at Choose Movement Consulting is a customer-facing technical generalist. This individual will design, develop, and validate LabVIEW software for automated test, automated assembly, robotics applications, medical devices, board-level test, and more. They will have considerable ownership of their projects and autonomy to manage themselves. They will be excellent at building a positive relationship with their peers and possess the soft skills needed for concise, effective communication.

Capability to adapt to changing requirements and to enjoy working with a wide variety of personalities is a must.

Must be physically present in the Twin Cities area, and available to go on-site to clients as needed during the work day. Due to the nature of our work, must be authorized to work in the USA for any employer.

More about the role:

  • Primary responsibility will be designing and writing LabVIEW software that meets client requirements and performing the integration into larger systems.
  • Work directly with clients from initial project exploration through writing requirements, building the system, and final integration.
  • This is a dynamic role with a lot of human interaction. We are looking for someone who has an outgoing personality and enjoys working with others.
  • You will have a small team to support you, but you will be responsible for the successful completion of your projects. You will be given guidance and expectations, with a large degree of freedom to approach your projects how you think best.

    Specific Responsibilities

  • LabVIEW software development from small to large-scale applications.
  • Work directly with clients to define project approach, specify requirements, and review milestone progress.
  • Design, develop, integrate, and debug systems designed by you and others.
  • Work with a larger team of developers to define interfaces between code modules and develop those code modules.
  • Build positive relationships with clients and explore additional project opportunities.
  • Design entire systems or integrate portions into a larger existing system.
  • Interface directly with a wide variety of hardware and instrumentation.
  • Personally manage projects and meet deliverables according to a set timeline.

    Minimum Qualifications

  • CLD Certification or higher, or 2+ Years of full-time LabVIEW experience. Must pass a code test.
  • Can you complete a CLD practice exam with a scalable architecture, good style, and documentation in under 3 hours?
  • 4+ years experience in systems engineering, test engineering, or similar role.
  • Experience developing LabVIEW software for automated test applications.
  • Knowledge of project life-cycle. Particularly verification & validation.
  • Ability to self-schedule and estimate the time & resources to complete responsibilities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Responsive, reliable, and a conscientious communication skills.
  • Must enjoy working with others and developing new relationships.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.

    Preferred Qualifications

  • Interest in combining technical knowledge with sales.
  • Experience using LV OOP design patterns.
  • Experience with industrial automation applications.
  • Additional proficiency in C, C#, Python, and/or Javascript.
  • Strong knowledge in circuits and electronics design.
  • A passion for learning new things. What are your hobbies?

    About Choose Movement Consulting

    We are a small engineering consulting firm focused on demonstrating that conducting business with a positive, long-term viewpoint and an ongoing desire for win-win arrangements with our clients will result in a much more successful company than using alternative methods. We employ the skills of Choose Movement ([website]) in the way that we conduct ourselves and our business. During the day-to-day that means producing high-quality software and systems while working closely with our clients. It means we are focused on maintaining a good relationship with our clients because we want to create an environment of trust, confidence and support in everything we do.

    When you Apply

    Please review [website] and provide two thoughts on the content and message it provides.

    Job Types: Contract, Commission

    Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour

    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday

    Application Question(s):
  • Do you have LabVIEW Object-Oriented programming Location: Hybrid remote in Saint Paul, MN 55114

    • Example 2

    Job Title : Avionics And Electrical Systems Engineer

    Location : Wichita, KS 67206 (onsite)

    Duration : Fulltime

    Job Description:

  • The Avionics and Electrical Systems engineer is responsible for all of the avionics and electrical design aspects as well as all of the aircraft wiring interface for all of the aircraft systems.
  • Their emphasis is on ensuring that the avionics and electrical systems on the aircraft provide the required and desired functions, meet the highest standard of safety, are designed and tested to fully meet the applicable regulatory certification requirements, and meet the customer s reliability expectations.
  • Create electrical wire diagrams and harness assemblies using Siemens Capital / Mentor Graphics
  • Support production activities and aircraft troubleshooting
  • Create and support avionics and electrical system test procedures
  • Document test activities in test reports using MS Word
  • Generate FAA and other certification / airworthiness compliance reports using MS Word

    Requirements:

  • BS Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • Siemens Capital / Mentor Graphics experience
  • Significant aviation experience in design, test, certification
  • Minimum five (5) years of avionics and electrical wiring diagram design experience.
  • Must be a US Person (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident)

    Job Type: Full-time

    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday



    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Wichita, KS 67206: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Willingness to travel:
  • 25% Location: In person

    • Example 3

    The job is approximately 50% remote, 40% on-site (customer), and 10% in-house. Immediate Benefits include a company laptop, internet allowance ($25/mo) and mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate. More benefits are offered after 90 days of employment. Qualifications: Quick leaner Technical aptitude Strong customer service skills A+, Net+, Security+, or equivalents

    Helpdesk monitoring Installing Windows PCs, monitors, etc. Installing printers, scanners Installing software: MS Office, monitoring (RMM), client (backup, MAV) Intermediate PC troubleshooting Network connection troubleshooting Intermediate networking: VPN install from config, internet static/dynamic, VLAN Software licensing/activation (Office, Quickbooks) Software configurations (Email client) Wireless Access Point setup Intermediate command line: batch and powershell scripts Cloud backups: Monitor, execute, modify, on-board, restore files and images Engage and manage third-party support

    Immediate Benefits     company Laptop, Mileage reimbursement. More benefits after 90 days including PTO company phone industry training/certifications

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

    Pay: $27.00 - $36.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • On call
  • Weekend availability
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus pay

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Monona, WI 53716: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Education:
  • High school or equivalent (Required)

    Experience:
  • Help desk: 2 years (Required)
  • Windows: 2 years (Required)
  • Computer networking: 2 years (Required)

    Language:
  • English (Required)

    License/Certification:
  • CompTIA A+ Location: One location

    • Example 4

    Title - MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) Software Technician

    Location - San Antonio TX USA 78209





    Description:



    Position will be located onsite in San Antonio, TX
    Job Description:
    You will perform onsite system support on information projects for a customer based on MES (Manufacturing Execution
    Systems) product software FTPC (Factory Talk Production Center) and other advanced
    software. Work on project assignments that are dependent upon the Job Level
    (moderate to complex projects). You may design and implement complex system
    requirements for customers and prepare studies and analyze existing systems. You will
    understand requirements to help determine specifications and coordinates design of
    subsystems and integration of total system. This includes system design, programming,
    and factory testing. Identify program support deficiencies as well as develop and
    recommend corrective actions.
    What you will do:
  • You will report to a regional delivery manager directly and an assigned project
    manager for specific project work.
  • You will be based onsite at a customer facility. This is not a
    remote position.
  • Analyze and document customer's requirements to determine the information
    system solution and determine applicable control configuration/architecture.
  • Perform conceptual information systems design, determination of system
    strategy, design of assembled programming.
  • Provide onsite system startup, deployment, testing and training.
  • Could require 10% travel, but mostly based at a customer.
  • Understand IT/OT industry specific applications around information solutions,
    Analytics and MES.
  • Plan, schedule and monitor resources for projects including setting and
    managing timescales and estimates.
  • Provide verbal and written reports to communicate project status and contribute
    to project review meetings.
    Interpersonal
  • You will work with several project team members from shop floor manufacturing
    to upper management.
  • Maintain customer relationship.
  • You will need to integrate with a diverse team of project members and across
    multiple time zones.
    Business
  • You will participate in the preparation and presentation of technical topics, as
    applicable.
  • Coordinate customer requirements with engineering and other appropriate
    departments to ensure excellent customer satisfaction is achieved.
    I
    Basic Qualifications:
  • 2+ years (approx.) of professional experience producing technical/functional work
    product.
  • Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals
    for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
    Preferred Qualifications:
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Prior MES experience
  • Related control systems application experience of 3 years
  • Knowledge of industrial controllers and communications protocols
  • Knowledge of computer networks configuration and troubleshooting
  • Very good written and spoken English

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $52.00 - $62.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour Location: In person

    • Example 5

    PlaneSense, Inc. is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join their IT Department.

    PlaneSense, Inc. with its affiliate companies provide aircraft fractional ownership management services, on-demand air charter transportation, and aircraft maintenance. The PlaneSense program has been providing quality aviation services for over 26 years. We are now one of the leading aircraft fractional ownership providers with a fleet of over 45 turboprop and multi-engine turbojet aircraft. We seek additional in-house counsel with various skill sets and levels of experience for our Portsmouth, New Hampshire headquarters.

    The Systems Engineer is responsible for maintaining on-premises and cloud applications, servers, storage, and network equipment. The position reports to the Director of IT and will be expected to plan, install, configure, and manage all aspects of IT infrastructure to ensure reliable, secure, and cost-effective delivery of services.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

    Design, configure, deploy, and maintain applications, servers, storage, and network solutions, both on-premises and in the cloud.

    Proactively work to improve reliability, stability, and security of the cloud and on-premises environments.

    Perform troubleshooting, performance tuning and capacity planning.

    Create and update documentation.

    Work with developers to deploy and maintain applications, including hardening and vulnerability remediation.

    Research and evaluate new hardware and software solutions.

    Qualifications:

    Experience with:

    o Hypervisors like VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Citrix Hypervisor.

    o HCI such as Nutanix, Dell/EMC VxRail, or VMware vSAN.

    o VDI solutions such as VMware Horizon or Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.

    o Switching and routing vendors such as Cisco, HPE/Aruba, Juniper, or Dell.

    o NGFWs such as Palo Alto or Fortinet.

    o MDM solutions such as Jamf, Microsoft Intune, or VMware Workspace ONE.

    Familiarity with cloud computing environments such as AWS or Azure.

    Configuration of LDAP solutions like Microsoft Active Directory, Apple Open Directory, or ForgeRock OpenDJ.

    Configuration of SAML identity providers such as Okta, Duo, or RSA.

    Knowledge of monitoring solutions such as PRTG, Nagios XI, or WhatsUp Gold.

    Experience in an agile environment and working with tools such as Jira, Basecamp, or Trello.

    Education and/or Experience:

    B.S. in Computer Information Systems, or related field.

    8-10 years' experience in IT systems administration or systems engineering roles.

    Certifications in Cisco, VMware, AWS, Azure, Jamf or others a plus.

    Strong hardware and software troubleshooting skills.

    PlaneSense, Inc. provides a clean work environment, excellent benefit package and competitive compensation. We offer equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PlaneSense, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

    PlaneSense, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer which actively encourages applications for employment from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, political ideology, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other applicable legally protected status. If you need reasonable accommodations to apply for any position, then please let us know.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Portsmouth, NH 03801: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work Location: One location

    • Example 6

    One of our Premier clients is looking to fill a full-time position for a Systems Engineer. This position is a hybrid work model with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote. No sponsorships will be provided.

    Description:
  • Manage the VM Ware environment
  • Provide enterprise-wide support to a high level of Microsoft Windows
  • Support the HPE and Dell environments
  • Provide support in a 24/7 environment and would require to work on-call at least 1 week every month
  • Physical rack-up servers that may weigh 50 60 lbs

    Requirements

    Minimum 5 years of knowledge of the following technologies:

  • Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server OS

  • Expert level knowledge of VMware VCenter: ESX, SRM, VRM, NSX-T, and VROPS

  • Expert-level knowledge of HPE and Dell Hardware configuration and troubleshooting

    Relocation assistance may be considered for non-local candidates

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $50,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call
    Supplemental Pay:
  • Signing Location: One location

    • Example 7

    *Active DOD Clearance Required*

    Summary: We have an active opportunity for a C4I Systems Integration and Interoperability Engineer to join our team and be part of a growing small business that values its employees. We strive to create a positive work environment and provide our staff with a competitive salary and benefits package, all while offering excellent opportunities for advancement.

    Required Skills:
    A successful candidate would have two to five (5-7) years of technical, operational, and engineering experience with:
  • PEO C4I Networks (CANES, ADNS, etc.), - or -

  • Intel and C2 Systems (GCCS-M, DGCS-N, CDLMS, etc.), - or -

  • Shipboard Communication suites (NMT, EHF, UHF, etc.) as Ships Company, DOD Contractor, or a SME in direct support of Force-level ships.

    Experience with MS VISIO creating Network Diagrams.
    Proven organizational skills and acute attention to detail.
    Strong in MS PowerPoint to develop presentations capable of communicating complex contractual topics in easy to understand terms.
    Strong in MS Excel to develop spreadsheets to support the administration and development of Independent Government Cost Estimates for the Program Office.
    Proficient in Microsoft Word.
    Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
    Active DoD Secret clearance.

    Prefered Skills:
    U.S. Navy network systems installation activity, PEO C4I/Navwar/NIWC PAC/LANT systems engineering, or systems integration and interoperability support experience is a plus.
    Ability to read, validate, and translate technical diagrams (Functional Interface Diagrams (FID), Ship Installation Diagrams (SID), and IRDs into meaningful and fleet relevant enterprise guidance is a plus.

    Titanium Cobra Solutions is an organization that has a long history of Getting THE JOB DONE; on-time, on-budget, and within the highest standards of quality. Our staff has a passion to truly make a difference for our client community by tactfully challenging the status quo, while delivering effective solutions that create business value for our customers. Our solution-focused team is a collection of technical, project, and process-oriented professionals who collectively make the impossible, possible. If you are up to the challenge of an always evolving agile organization with ideals that value their personnel's value Come join our team.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $50,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Location: One location

    • Example 8

    PlaneSense, Inc. is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join their IT Department.

    PlaneSense, Inc. with its affiliate companies provide aircraft fractional ownership management services, on-demand air charter transportation, and aircraft maintenance. The PlaneSense program has been providing quality aviation services for over 26 years. We are now one of the leading aircraft fractional ownership providers with a fleet of over 45 turboprop and multi-engine turbojet aircraft. We seek additional in-house counsel with various skill sets and levels of experience for our Portsmouth, New Hampshire headquarters.

    The Systems Engineer is responsible for maintaining on-premises and cloud applications, servers, storage, and network equipment. The position reports to the Director of IT and will be expected to plan, install, configure, and manage all aspects of IT infrastructure to ensure reliable, secure, and cost-effective delivery of services.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

    Design, configure, deploy, and maintain applications, servers, storage, and network solutions, both on-premises and in the cloud.

    Proactively work to improve reliability, stability, and security of the cloud and on-premises environments.

    Perform troubleshooting, performance tuning and capacity planning.

    Create and update documentation.

    Work with developers to deploy and maintain applications, including hardening and vulnerability remediation.

    Research and evaluate new hardware and software solutions.

    Qualifications:

    Experience with:

    o Hypervisors like VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Citrix Hypervisor.

    o HCI such as Nutanix, Dell/EMC VxRail, or VMware vSAN.

    o VDI solutions such as VMware Horizon or Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.

    o Switching and routing vendors such as Cisco, HPE/Aruba, Juniper, or Dell.

    o NGFWs such as Palo Alto or Fortinet.

    o MDM solutions such as Jamf, Microsoft Intune, or VMware Workspace ONE.

    Familiarity with cloud computing environments such as AWS or Azure.

    Configuration of LDAP solutions like Microsoft Active Directory, Apple Open Directory, or ForgeRock OpenDJ.

    Configuration of SAML identity providers such as Okta, Duo, or RSA.

    Knowledge of monitoring solutions such as PRTG, Nagios XI, or WhatsUp Gold.

    Experience in an agile environment and working with tools such as Jira, Basecamp, or Trello.

    Education and/or Experience:

    B.S. in Computer Information Systems, or related field.

    8-10 years' experience in IT systems administration or systems engineering roles.

    Certifications in Cisco, VMware, AWS, Azure, Jamf or others a plus.

    Strong hardware and software troubleshooting skills.

    PlaneSense, Inc. provides a clean work environment, excellent benefit package and competitive compensation. We offer equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PlaneSense, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

    PlaneSense, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer which actively encourages applications for employment from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, political ideology, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other applicable legally protected status. If you need reasonable accommodations to apply for any position, then please let us know.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Portsmouth, NH 03801: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work Location: One location

    • Example 9

    Penguin Computing Managed Services provides dedicated, remote, Linux systems administration for complex, integrated environments involving high-performance computing, cloud, and enterprise systems. This position requires technical skills and the ability to understand, document, configure, administer, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in Linux environments. This is a customer-facing position. Successful candidates must have:
  • Strong sense of accountability and ownership, with a track record of delivering results
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, with an aptitude towards client service
  • Track record of being a self-starter and strong independent contributor
  • The ability to share gained knowledge with the team and client
  • Experience working in Agile teams leveraging Scrum, Kanban, or other methodologies with tools such as Jira and/or understanding of Agile development methodologies.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Work onsite (in-person) at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Stennis, MS, support a Linux-based, high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) environment featuring a wide range of technologies.
  • Contribute to codebase for automation of administration processes
  • Manage and maintain mission-critical system infrastructure (hardware and software).
  • Install, configure, and manage compute, storage, and networking infrastructure of Linux servers
  • Responsible for day-to-day sustainment and configuration of the system, software installations and updates, system patches, account maintenance and training users
    on the use of the system. He/she will also be responsible for developing and implementing system security policies, and scheduling maintenance.
  • Render professional, timely, and expert user support.
  • Manage the RMA process and coordinate support escalations for Penguin Computing and third-party hardware and software.
  • Fully document processes, procedures, and all work performed.
  • Be part of the 7x24x365 team two-hour on-site response team

    Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Linux Engineer/Administrator, have a certification in a Linux or UNIX operating system, have an IAT Level 2 or 3 certification and have experience in server hardware maintenance. The System Engineer will also have a Secret security clearance or Tier 5 adjudication as required. Additionally, the System Engineer will have a solid understanding of Linux, HPC environments and have knowledge of the following software: Slurm, Kubernetes, Singularity.
  • Practical knowledge of the administration of High-Performance Computing (HPC) technologies, including cluster resource management, job scheduling, Ethernet networking, InfiniBand, etc
  • Strong Linux systems administration skills and experience with open-source technologies.
  • Understanding of Linux networking implementation and protocols.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members and clients.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must have Secret Clearance.
  • Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

    Preferred Qualifications
  • Able to install, configure, and tune software applications and provide overall support. These are the key technologies that will be supported (Experience with three or more is a must):
  • OpenMPI
  • Nvidia HPC SDK
  • Intel OneAPI
  • Nvidia CUDA
  • MVAPICH2
  • MPICH
  • Singularity
  • Kubernetes
  • HPC cluster managment software (Scyld ClusterWare, Bright Cluster Manager, xCAT
  • Slurm or similar schedulers
  • Red Had Enterprise Linux 8
  • GCC

  • Will take initiative to refer to Application OEM/Vendor for Application operations, features, functions, and questions.
  • Will take initiative to refer with customer application experts for collaborative support.
  • Proven skills in software application build, installation, and optimization in Linux clusters and other environments.
  • Familiarity with data science tools, such as Jupyter notebooks.
  • Familiarity with accelerated computing technologies (e.g., GPUs).

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: From $98,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
    Supplemental Pay:
  • Bonus pay

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Stennis Space Center, MS: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Experience:
  • Linux System Engineering: 8 years (Required)
  • Slurm or Kubernetes or Singularity.: 1 year (Preferred)
  • HPC: 1 year (Preferred)

    License/Certification:
  • Security Clearance (Required)
  • Linux Certification Location: One location
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    What does a Systems Engineer do?

    Systems Engineers hold senior positions at IT departments and software development companies where they guide the creation, installation and support for computing systems. They meet with clients to determine their computing and information management needs, then use their technical knowledge to design functional applications, databases and networks to fulfill those expectations. Systems Engineers determine the hardware essential to support an organization’s software and computing functions.

    Systems Engineers lead a team of programmers and IT support staff to install and configure new systems, testing for bugs and errors before launching each new feature. They train their team on data security, troubleshooting processes and reporting expectations to ensure consistent support for clients and users. Systems Engineers create automated scripts to improve system efficiency and make it easier for their team to communicate about technical developments.

    Systems Engineer skills and qualifications

    A 450492259systems engineer9.73engineer5.35system administrator4.28it2.87information technology2.0729143027894331000.00121807.74271000.00YEARLY2217447972025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Systems Engineer candidate will require a number of prerequisite skills and qualifications in order to be effective in this position, such as:

    • Candidates need creativity to imagine innovative, effective new solutions and designs.
    • Logic and reasoning are important when troubleshooting difficult issues.
    • Candidates must be able to develop solutions to problems, as well as manage multiple issues at the same time.
    • Understanding and appropriately responding to feedback is an important aspect of this position.
    • Calculus, trigonometry and other advanced math skills are commonly used in analysis and design.
    • Both oral and written communication skills are vital to relaying important information, training new staff members and communicating about solutions to complex problems.

    Systems Engineer salary expectations

    A Systems Engineer makes an average of $101,791 per year. Salary may depend on level of experience, education and the geographical location.

    Systems Engineer salary expectations

    2025-10-0131000.00121807.74271000.00YEARLY
    • Common salary: 121807.74 YEARLY
    • Typical salaries range from 31000.00 - 271000.00 YEARLY
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    Systems Engineer education and training requirements

    The typical education and training for a Systems Engineer career includes post-secondary education such as a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in engineering. However, there are specialty roles within systems engineering that have specific educational requirements. For example, mechanical systems engineering or computer systems engineering are specific degrees leading to a specialization in related fields. On-the-job training is generally not required unless the individual is attempting to transition into a higher or managerial position.

    Systems Engineer experience requirements

    There may be opportunities for a young person interested in a career as a Systems Engineer to attend summer camps geared toward engineering training. These camps prepare candidates for their future careers. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related science is usually required for candidates hoping to begin working in the field. However, it is generally unnecessary for Systems Engineers that are seeking entry-level positions to have specific experience before applying.

    In many cases, entry-level Systems Engineers start off working under the supervision of trained Systems Engineers and thus learn the functions and requirements of the job hands-on. Independence during projects occurs as learning is mastered on the job over time. After obtaining enough related experience in this field as well as earning a master’s degree in a related field, a Systems Engineer may become a technical specialist.

    450492259systems engineer9.73engineer5.35system administrator4.28it2.87information technology2.0729143027894331000.00121807.74271000.00YEARLY2217447972025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Systems Engineer Job Description Template

    We are looking for a Systems Engineer to help build out, maintain, and troubleshoot our rapidly expanding infrastructure. You will be part of a talented team of engineers that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission-critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance and security. Qualified systems engineers will have a background in IT, computer systems engineering, or systems engineering and analysis.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead and manage a team of programmers and IT support staff
    • Train team on data security, troubleshooting processes and related skills
    • Oversee the creation, installation and support for computing systems
    • Meet with clients to determine their computing and technology needs
    • Manage projects and meet deliverables according to a set timeline
    • Work to improve the stability and security of the company cloud and on-premises networks

    Requirements

    • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
    • Proven working experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting UNIX /Linux based environments.
    • Solid experience in the administration and performance tuning of application stacks (e.g.,Tomcat, JBoss, Apache, Ruby, NGINX)
    • Solid Cloud experience, preferably in AWS
    • Experience with virtualization and containerization (e.g., VMware, Virtual Box)
    • Experience with monitoring systems
    • Experience with automation software (e.g., Puppet, cfengine, Chef)
    • Solid scripting skills (e.g., shell scripts, Perl, Ruby, Python)
    • Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)

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