San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$76k–$144k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-09-08 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-SAN DIEGO-17030-CUST ~ 17030 Golden Top Rd ~ NGIS BLDG (External Site) Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status…
Skills: System engineering, Linux, Solaris, Irix, Unix
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$28/hr–$35/hr
Overview Responsible to assist with the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and repairs of the mechanical and utility systems associated with the STA San Diego and HDB facilities. This includes the building HVAC and chill…
Skills: HVAC Maintenance, Plumbing, Electrical Repairs, Building Maintenance, cGMP Compliance
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$17/hr–$35/hr
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is seeking current fire protection engineering students for a Summer 2027 Internship within our Fire Protection Engineering practice based on-site in one of the following loca…
Skills: Fire protection engineering, Life safety, Building codes, Field investigations, Condition assessments
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$76k–$114k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Industrial security, Personnel security, Document control, Physical security, Security audits
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$94k–$176k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…
Skills: Project management, Product support, Cost analysis, Reliability and maintainability, Technical publications
Vertex Inc.San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$75k–$113k/yr
Job Description Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior Research Associate to join our Human Cell Core, contributing to the development and execution of advanced human cell models at…
Skills: Primary Human Cell Culture, Stem Cell Culture, Liquid Handling Equipment, Automation-Enabled Cell Culture, Laboratory Instrumentation
San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid
$135k–$225k/yr
The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock i…
Skills: Systems design engineering, Medical device testing, Test method validation, Statistical analysis, ISO 13485
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$76k–$114k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Industrial security, Personnel security, Document control, Physical security, Security audits
Hire Ventures, Inc.San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$159k–$239k/yr
Title: Senior Consulting Engineer Location: San Diego, CA Job Type: Full-Time Work Arrangement: On-Site / Office-Based Salary: $159,120 – $238,680 per year Experience: 15+ years preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree Req…
Skills: Gas turbine design, Technical leadership, Product development, Engineering design, Manufacturing
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
Launch Your Career as a Product Management Intern! Are you ready to shape the future of industrial technology and make a tangible impact on global industries? Join Trimble as a Product Management Intern, where you will c…
Skills: Product Management, Prototyping, Market Research, Agile Development, Customer Requirements
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$101k–$168k/yr
The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock i…
Skills: Analytical chemistry, High-performance liquid chromatography, Gel permeation chromatography, Test method validation, Statistical analysis
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$75k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Java, Software engineering, Object oriented programming, JMS, Web services
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$114k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportu…
Skills: DevSecOps, Software engineering, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid
$76k–$114k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…
Skills: Earned Value Management System, Financial reporting, Cost control, Schedule control, Variance analysis
San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid
$205k–$308k/yr
What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the worl…
Skills: AI strategy, Enterprise architecture, Solution engineering, Product design, UX/UI
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$79k–$147k/yr
Job Title: Subcontracts Specialist Job Code: 44050 Job Location: San Diego, CA Job Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off) Job Description: The…
Skills: Subcontract management, Procurement, Contract negotiation, Price analysis, Cost analysis
San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid
At PMAT, we work on mission critical systems that directly support the warfighter, designing, building, and securing modern digital capabilities across cloud, data, and software environments. Our teams tackle complex, re…
Skills: Network Engineering, Cisco ISE, NAC, Ansible, Powershell
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$104k–$194k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…
Skills: Software configuration management, ClearCase, ClearQuest, Jira, Git Hub
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Systems engineering, Requirements development, Requirements verification, Use case analysis, System integration
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$92k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Statistical analysis, Data analysis, System modeling, Monte Carlo simulations, Project management
San Diego, California, United States • On-site
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The System Engineer will support and guide complex test operations, including planning, development, and execution of system tests for the Global Hawk program. They will also perform system maintenance, troubleshoot hardware and software, and collaborate with offsite engineering teams to ensure efficient test activities.
Candidates must possess an active U.S. government SECRET security clearance and be U.S. citizens. A bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of experience in system administration or development within Linux, Solaris, Irix, or Unix environments are required.
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
The Global Hawk Field Service Support team is seeking System Engineer II, System Engineering for our multi-disciplinary test team at the Global Hawk integration and test site located in Rancho Bernardo CA. In this key role, you will support and guide complex test operations, ensuring the successful planning, development, and execution of system tests. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in system engineering principles, software, and proven expertise in test processes and methodologies, and travel to provide backfill support for both US Air Force (AF) and Foreign Military Sale (FMS) Global Hawk shelters located both CONUS and OCONUS. Travel is expected to be 25 percent of the time.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 75,800 USD - 144,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Offices: Arlington, VA, US
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