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PDS Defense Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges PDS Defense published in 17 open job postings for Systems Engineer roles, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

PDS Defense’s Systems Engineer titles

  1. Systems Engineer 3 (Senior)$67.50/hr ($140K/yr) median · $67.50–$67.50/hr typical · 5 postingsSystems Engineer 3 (Senior): middle half $67.50–$67.50/hr, median $67.50/hr ($140K/yr)
  2. Systems Engineer 4 (Staff)$83.50/hr ($174K/yr) median · $79.50–$96.50/hr typical · 7 postingsSystems Engineer 4 (Staff): middle half $79.50–$96.50/hr, median $83.50/hr ($174K/yr)
  3. Systems Engineer 5 (Principal)$116.50/hr ($242K/yr) median · $116.50–$116.50/hr typical · 3 postingsSystems Engineer 5 (Principal): middle half $116.50–$116.50/hr, median $116.50/hr ($242K/yr)

Pay by level

  1. Senior$67.50/hr ($140K/yr) median · $67.50–$67.50/hr typical · 5 postingsSenior: middle half $67.50–$67.50/hr, median $67.50/hr ($140K/yr)
  2. Staff$83.50/hr ($174K/yr) median · $79.50–$96.50/hr typical · 7 postingsStaff: middle half $79.50–$96.50/hr, median $83.50/hr ($174K/yr)
  3. Principal$116.50/hr ($242K/yr) median · $116.50–$116.50/hr typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $116.50–$116.50/hr, median $116.50/hr ($242K/yr)

Locations

  1. United States · $165K median · 17 postings
  2. California · $201K median · 9 postings
  3. El Segundo, CA · $201K median · 6 postings
  4. Colorado · $140K median · 4 postings
  5. Colorado Springs, CO · $140K median · 4 postings
  6. Washington · $165K median · 3 postings
  7. Long Beach, CA · $140K median · 3 postings
  8. Everett, WA · $165K median · 3 postings

Newest PDS Defense Systems Engineer postings

  1. Systems Engineer 4PDS Defense · El Segundo, CA · $94.00–$99.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Systems Engineer 5PDS Defense · El Segundo, CA · $114.00–$119.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Systems Engineer 4PDS Defense · El Segundo, CA · $94.00–$99.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Systems EngineerPDS Defense · United States · $25.00–$75.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Systems Engineer 3PDS Defense · Colorado Springs, CO · $65.00–$70.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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