Weapons Systems Engineer
Design, develop, and maintain the advanced military systems that protect national security and give warfighters a decisive edge
About the profession
Weapons Systems Engineers design, test, and maintain military weapons and defense systems including missiles, radar, electronic warfare, directed energy, and autonomous platforms. They work for defense contractors (Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman) and government agencies (DoD, DARPA). Industry Demand: strong — $800B+ US defense budget with consistent demand for engineers, especially in hypersonics, AI, space, and cyber weapons
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