Weapons Systems Engineer

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Design, develop, and maintain the advanced military systems that protect national security and give warfighters a decisive edge

$70,000 – $150,00015% Remote4 careerDetailPage.levels

Systems Engineer → Senior Engineer → Principal Engineer → Chief Engineer / VP Engineering

$150k

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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

💰 Salary Range

Entry

$70K

Senior

$150K

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