Last updated 2026-08-20 · 41 listed in the past 7 days · 145 in the past 30 days
420 Systems Engineering Jobs in Washington, DC, United States
Browse 420 Systems Engineering jobs in Washington, DC, United States, including Systems Engineer, Requirements Systems Engineer, and Lead Systems Engineer roles from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, BAE Systems, and Peraton. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Systems Engineering jobs in Washington, DC, United States
Professionals who design, integrate, and manage complex systems throughout their life cycles.
Salaries for Systems Engineering jobs in Washington, DC, United States
Salary ranges come from jobs that include pay information. Annual ranges are shown when available.
| Pay type | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $100K | $120K–$168K | $201K |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington metro | $130K | $154K | $181K | 499 |
| District of Columbia | $133K | $158K | $185K | 63 |
| U.S. | $115K | $142K | $176K | 6,872 |
Salary data: 263 of 420 jobs include pay information (63%).
Explore Washington, DC, United States Systems Engineering salary data.
Companies hiring for Systems Engineering jobs
| Company | Current jobs |
|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory | 70 |
| BAE Systems | 40 |
| Peraton | 39 |
| Anduril Industries | 27 |
| The MITRE Corporation | 27 |
| Boozallen | 20 |
| VTG | 12 |
Systems Engineering jobs by schedule
Systems Engineering jobs by experience level
Common Systems Engineering job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | 29 | 7% |
| Requirements Systems Engineer | 2 | 1% |
| Lead Systems Engineer | 5 | 1% |
| Senior Systems Engineer | 10 | 2% |
| Systems Architecture Engineer | 1 | 1% |
Systems Engineering jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC, United States | 90 | 29% |
| Laurel, MD, United States | 84 | 27% |
| Rockville, MD, United States | 51 | 16% |
| Arlington, VA, United States | 50 | 16% |
| McLean, VA, United States | 40 | 13% |
- How many Systems Engineering jobs are listed in Washington, DC, United States?
- This page currently shows 420 Systems Engineering jobs in Washington, DC, United States.
- What salary data is available for Systems Engineering jobs in Washington, DC, United States?
- Salary comparison includes Washington metro (Lower (p25) $130K, Mid (p50) $154K, Higher (p75) $181K, 499 postings with salary ranges) and District of Columbia (Lower (p25) $133K, Mid (p50) $158K, Higher (p75) $185K, 63 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Systems Engineering roles in Washington, DC, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (70 jobs, 17%), BAE Systems (40 jobs, 10%), Peraton (39 jobs, 9%), Anduril Industries (27 jobs, 6%), and The MITRE Corporation (27 jobs, 6%).
- What experience levels are common for Systems Engineering jobs in Washington, DC, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Mid (206 jobs, 49%), Senior (177 jobs, 42%), Entry (35 jobs, 8%), and Intern (2 jobs, 1%).
- What work schedules are common for Systems Engineering jobs in Washington, DC, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (417 jobs, 99%), Contract (1 job, 1%), Part time (1 job, 1%), and Temporary (1 job, 1%).
- What Systems Engineering job titles are common in Washington, DC, United States?
- Common titles include Systems Engineer (29 jobs, 7%), Requirements Systems Engineer (2 jobs, 1%), Lead Systems Engineer (5 jobs, 1%), Senior Systems Engineer (10 jobs, 2%), and Systems Architecture Engineer (1 job, 1%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (417 of 420). 206 of 420 current jobs are at the mid level. 263 of 420 jobs include pay information.
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