Last updated 2026-07-05
33 Systems Engineering Jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Browse 33 Systems Engineering jobs across San Francisco, CA, United States. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Systems Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Professionals who design, integrate, and manage complex systems throughout their life cycles.
San Francisco, CA, United States Systems Engineering salary data
Salary figures are based on postings with disclosed compensation and are shown as annualized ranges when available.
| Pay type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $128K | $148K–$189K | $232K |
| Scope | P50 salary | P25-P75 range | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco metro | $170K | $143K-$200K | 186 postings |
| California | $156K | $129K-$188K | 1,183 postings |
| U.S. | $143K | $115K-$178K | 4,594 postings |
Pay visibility: 23 of 33 visible postings include structured pay data (70%).
Explore San Francisco, CA, United States Systems Engineering salary data.
Companies with current Systems Engineering listings
| Company | Active jobs |
|---|---|
| Applied Materials | 5 |
| Astra | 4 |
| Waymo | 3 |
| Aurelius Systems | 2 |
| DoorDash USA | 2 |
| Zipline | 2 |
| Zoox | 2 |
Systems Engineering jobs by schedule
| Schedule | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 32 | 97% |
| Internship | 1 | 3% |
Systems Engineering jobs by seniority
Common Systems Engineering job titles
Systems Engineering jobs by listed location
| Location | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA, United States | 11 | 39% |
| Alameda, CA, United States | 6 | 21% |
| South San Francisco, CA, United States | 4 | 14% |
| Benicia, CA, United States | 4 | 14% |
| Oakland, CA, United States | 3 | 11% |
FAQ
- How many Systems Engineering jobs are listed in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- This page currently shows 33 Systems Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Systems Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes San Francisco metro ($170K P50, $143K-$200K P25-P75, 186 postings) and California ($156K P50, $129K-$188K P25-P75, 1,183 postings).
- Which companies are hiring for Systems Engineering roles in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current listings include roles from Applied Materials (5 jobs, 15%), Astra (4 jobs, 12%), Waymo (3 jobs, 9%), Aurelius Systems (2 jobs, 6%), and DoorDash USA (2 jobs, 6%).
- What seniority levels are common for Systems Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- The visible seniority mix includes Senior (18 jobs, 55%), Mid (13 jobs, 39%), Entry (1 job, 3%), and Intern (1 job, 3%).
- What work schedules are common for Systems Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- The visible schedule mix includes Full time (32 jobs, 97%) and Internship (1 job, 3%).
- What Systems Engineering job titles are common in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Common titles include Controls/Systems Engineer, (Linux / EPICS / DCS/SCADA Focus) III (E3) (2 jobs, 6%), Senior Systems Engineer (2 jobs, 6%), Staff Systems Engineer, Driving Behaviors (2 jobs, 6%), Systems Engineer (2 jobs, 6%), and Systems Engineer II Senior (E2S) (2 jobs, 6%).
- What does this market snapshot include?
- Most visible listings are full-time (32 of 33). Senior-level roles account for 18 of 33 listings. 23 of 33 visible postings include structured pay data.
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Rondo Energy
Jul 2- What You Bring 7+ years in systems, integration, or verification engineering on complex multi-disciplinary, software-intensive systems (ene…
- Working knowledge of SysML and at least one MBSE tool (Catia Magic/Cameo, Rhapsody, Capella); experience defining V&V attributes and tracea…
Saildrone
Jul 2- THE RESPONSIBILITIES Advanced Diagnostics: Resolve complex hardware, software, and networking issues using Linux command-line tools, teleme…
- We are looking for a systems-minded engineer who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly from problem to root cause, and translates…
Astra
Jun 30- The Opportunity As a Senior Controls Engineer, Ground Systems, you will design and implement the control systems that power our…
- We encourage people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.
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Zipline
Jun 26- About You and The Role We’re looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team who has developed, tested,…
- If being an engineering leader on the team driving us to achieve our ambitious goals to scale operations and production,…
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Zoox
Jun 24- Develop system design and integration test plans to ensure optimal thermal performance, safety, and efficiency for subsystems (battery, pow…
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams for system requirements and integration.
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Culture Biosciences
Jun 17- Significant experience architecting and integrating complex R&D systems (multi-disciplinary: hardware + software/controls + test).
- Standards & mentorship: Create templates/best practices and mentor other systems engineers and tech leads.
ALTEN Technology USA
Jun 15- Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements management, interface definition, and lifecycle development.
- Lead system-level validation and integration testing, developing test plans that verify safety, reliability, and functionality under divers…
Veracyte
Jun 12- Serve as a senior escalation point and mentor for system-level issues, raising the bar for system engineering practices.
- Systems Engineer is a senior individual contributor and recognized technical authority responsible for the system architecture, reliability…
Applied Materials
Jun 11- Support system engineering projects that have a substantial mix of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms and software design, and und…
- Lead architecture brainstorming meetings and drive the systems process to down select to a final architecture of a subsystem *…
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Loft Orbital Solutions
Jun 9- As a Product Systems Engineer at Loft, you will work at the intersection of software architecture, systems engineering, and product…
- You will work across ground processing, customer-facing tooling, and interface definition — contributing to architecture decisions, maintai…
Aurelius Systems
Jun 7- The Role and Your Impact: We need an Engineering Director to own the path from R&D to production across the…
- What You'll Own: Technical direction across software, firmware, controls, hardware integration, and test for the full system The R&D to…
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UCSF Career Site
Jun 6- The HPC Systems Engineer will: Apply advanced systems infrastructure concepts and skills to the operations and improvement of large-scale a…
- Be an active member of the support and maintenance efforts for the CoreHPC cluster, resolving user issues, fixing technical problems,…
DoorDash USA
Jun 4- 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, requirements management, or a related role within a safety-critical or high-complexity engin…
- About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to help shape the architecture and integration of our…
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Luminary
Jun 4- Senior Forward Deployed Engineer — Electromagnetics Senior Forward Deployed Engineer — Electromagnetics Full-time position | San Mateo, CA…
- You work in a matrix structure under a Lead Delivery Engineer (LDE) alongside Applied AI/ML Scientists, Data & Platform engineers,…
ETC
Jun 4- Contribute to systems engineering processes, including requirements definition and integration.
- Aid in the development and analysis of embedded systems.
Reasonable AI
Jun 3- The Role As a founding Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will help shape how we solve problems for our partners,…
- Design POCs and initial customer solutions with us, translating observations and requirements into tightly scoped deployments a small team…
Waymo
Jun 3- This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Manager of Systems Engineering, Driving Behaviors.
- Architect large projects with broad impact on the efficiency of the systems engineering organization.
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Shield AI
May 6- What you'll do: Define, analyze, and manage system requirements, ensuring traceability and alignment with mission objectives Develop system…
- Job Description: We are seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join the Hivemind Solutions Systems Engineering team.
Peak Energy
Apr 30- About the Role - Functional Systems Lead: Peak Energy is seeking a Functional Systems Lead to own system-level architecture, requirements,…
- You will lead the definition of functional requirements, system behavior, and safety architecture, while partnering closely with embedded,…
Impulse Labs
Apr 23- Prior systems or project engineering roles and experience with requirements definition and management for complex electromechanical systems.
- Preferred Qualifications Experience with overseeing tools and processes for managing programs that include scheduling and management of tas…
Fivetran
Apr 20- Leadership, Team Management, and Collaboration Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Systems Engineering team.
- The VP of Systems Engineering will also partner closely with sales, marketing, finance, analytics, legal, people operations, support, and R…