# Systems Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Systems Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 145 Systems Engineer openings in the United States, at 66 employers.
- Austin (TX) has the most openings: 11.
- Across the 10 openings with posted pay, the median is $15,833.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $15,833. The middle half of openings pays between $13,653 and $20,417, in a sample of 10 openings.

## Work arrangement

11% of openings are remote, 2% are hybrid and 87% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Systems Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/systems-engineer/austin-tx) | 11 |
| [Folsom (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/systems-engineer/folsom-ca) | 11 |
| [Costa Mesa (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/systems-engineer/costa-mesa-ca) | 10 |
| [Chantilly (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/systems-engineer/chantilly-va) | 6 |
| [Springfield (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/systems-engineer/springfield-va) | 6 |
| [Irvine (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/systems-engineer/irvine-ca) | 5 |
| [Albuquerque (NM)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/systems-engineer/albuquerque-nm) | 4 |
| [Arlington (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/systems-engineer/arlington-va) | 3 |

## Employers with the most Systems Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Anduril Industries](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/anduril-industries-k2nj9nq0pv) | 25 |
| [Voyager Technologies, Inc.](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/voyager-technologies-inc-wn33cheha5) | 11 |
| [Cloudflare](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/cloudflare-4t84r668p2) | 10 |
| [Accenture Federal Services](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/accenture-federal-services-fhk73y0xfe) | 7 |
| [Allen Integrated Solutions](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/allen-integrated-solutions-t3zsfqj8zn) | 7 |
| [North Point Technology](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/north-point-technology-bk5fgwxmhx) | 6 |
| [GRVTY](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/grvty-gd6w90mqxz) | 4 |
| [ALTEN Technology USA](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/alten-technology-usa-9k9znq6kkq) | 3 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Systems Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 145 open Systems Engineer jobs in the United States, at 66 employers.

### Where are the most Systems Engineer jobs?

Austin (TX) has the most Systems Engineer openings: 11 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Systems Engineer make?

Across the 10 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $15,833, and the middle half pays between $13,653 and $20,417.

### Are there remote Systems Engineer jobs?

Yes: 11% of open Systems Engineer jobs are remote and 2% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Systems Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/systems-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Systems Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/systems-engineer