Senior Systems Engineer

G2 Ops, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for training and cross-training

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in El Segundo, CA who will focus on Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) for MILSATCOM systems. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of engineering experience and must be capable of obtaining a DoD Top Secret clearance. This role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a flexible work schedule, but requires working on-site due to project requirements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in engineering.
• 3+ years of reliability engineering analysis.
• 3+ years of data analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Work on Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) focused on MILSATCOM.
• Provide operations support and subject matter expertise.
• Collaborate with contractor and Government personnel.

Skills

R&M practices, techniques, and procedures

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Data analysis techniques

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering, Math, or Science

Job description

Salary Range: $130,000+

Years of Industry Experience: 6+ years of relevant experience

Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain Active DoD Top Secret Clearance and have SCI eligibility

Where you make an impact: For this opportunity, we are seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Senior Systems Engineer. This exciting position will have the chance to work on just about any aspect there is as it pertains to Reliability and Maintainability (R&M). This position is a member of our MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) team and works in a high-paced environment with contractor and Government personnel and system developers/providers to acquire new MILSATCOM systems across space and ground segments. In this position you will provide specialized engineering, analysis, operations support, and subject matter expertise to several programs in various stages of the acquisition lifecycle.

What does this mean to you?

• Demonstrated understanding of R&M practices, techniques, and procedures
• Demonstrated experience working with or for the Government on a Government space systems program
• Experience and familiarity working with R&M military standards and regulations and industry R&M standards
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable working, interfacing, and interrelating with diverse personnel and dynamic teams
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, specifically strong attention to detail
• 8+ years of overall specialty experience in DoD supply, logistics, or engineering environments
• 3+ years of reliability engineering analysis including life cycle asset management, root-cause and root-cause failure analysis, failure reporting, analysis and corrective action systems, and reliability and availability metrics development for software and hardware systems
• 3+ years of data analysis techniques including statistical process control, reliability modeling and prediction, fault tree analysis, Weibull analysis, and Six Sigma methodology

What makes someone choose one company over another?

Pay, benefits, training, work satisfaction, culture? At G2 Ops, you can have it all. We offer competitive pay and benefits, but what truly sets us apart is our collaborative culture. Here, you’re never just a payroll number or a cog in the machine; you’re part of a team that ensures every member is set up for success. Our team approach allows for each member to not only provide value with their expertise but also gives them the opportunity to cross-train in other areas in which they have an interest.

Let's talk salary.

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000 and goes up based on your qualifications. We also offer a competitive benefits package and have fringe benefits offered throughout the year. The benefits package value ranges from $13,000 for a single employee, and up to $28,000 for an employee and their family. With company standard annual performance reviews in place, plus excellence recognition awards, your performance will be rewarded and appreciated, we promise!

Embracing AI.

A t G2 Ops, we don’t just talk about AI—we use it. Our recent company-wide AI usage survey shows over 75% of our team is actively engaging with AI tools, making us a leader in real-world adoption among engineering, cybersecurity, and defense firms. Led by our Director of Operations for Production, the initiative has already identified clear, actionable ways for every role—technical and operational—to harness AI effectively. From engineering automation to proposal generation and risk modeling, G2 Ops is embedding AI directly into how we work.

We’re now launching the next phase: AI playbooks, secure tooling aligned with government security protocols, and real-time support for hands‑on use across all departments. At G2 Ops, you'll not only work with cutting‑edge technology, you'll help define how it's applied in real mission environments.

Want to work where AI isn’t hype, but habit? Join us.

So, you want to work from home?

Let's be honest, remote work is not always all it's cut out to be. At G2 Ops, we offer a flexible schedule to meet the needs of our team members and customers. Due to the classification level of the projects we support as a Defense Contractor, we cannot offer fully remote opportunities at this time.

You will have a shiny desk at our G2 Ops office, plus the opportunity to work at a military site directly with our customers (this is a good thing!). We do allow teleworking with prior approval, but supporting the DoD, you will be required to work at a government site as well.

Lastly, as we are working for the DoD, we are beholden to some requirements. The ideal candidate would already possess an activeDoD Top Secret level clearanceand at least aB.S. or M.S. in Engineering, Math, or Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, or a similar field (M.S. is a bonus!).

Quick Reminder

we are seeking a full‑time member; the continuation of outside employment shall not constitute a conflict with the Company’s interest, including performing work for a customer or competitor.

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