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Mission / Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 27 open job postings for Mission / Systems Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Mission / Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay27 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $125K to $195K. Median $139K; middle half $126K–$172K.Median $139K$125K$195K

Postings per pay band: $125K–$130K: 8; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 6; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 3; $160K–$165K: 1; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 5; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$126K median · $126K–$139K typical · 16 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$139K, median $126K
  2. Principal$172K median · $156K–$172K typical · 9 postingsPrincipal: middle half $156K–$172K, median $172K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$139K median · $126K–$156K typical · 20 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $126K–$156K, median $139K
  2. Anduril Industries$193K median · $193K–$193K typical · 4 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $193K–$193K, median $193K
  3. Ngc1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. The Aerospace Corporation1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Anduril Industries · $193K median · 4 postings
  2. Globalhr · $139K median · 20 postings

By location

  1. United States$139K median · $126K–$172K typical · 27 postingsUnited States: middle half $126K–$172K, median $139K
  2. Utah$126K median · $126K–$156K typical · 10 postingsUtah: middle half $126K–$156K, median $126K
  3. California$172K median · $139K–$193K typical · 8 postingsCalifornia: middle half $139K–$193K, median $172K
  4. Salt Lake City, UT$126K median · $126K–$156K typical · 5 postingsSalt Lake City, UT: middle half $126K–$156K, median $126K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $139K median, $126K–$172K typical, from 25 postings.

Newest Mission / Systems Engineer postings

  1. Mission Systems Engineer (Principal/Sr Principal) - Signatures Limitations and Constraints Management Lead (AHT)Ngc · Linthicum, MD · $109K–$163K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Mission Systems Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike, Active ClearanceAnduril Industries · United States · $166K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal Mission / Systems EngineerGlobalhr · San Jose, CA · $118K–$225K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Mission / Systems EngineerGlobalhr · San Jose, CA · $95.5K–$182K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Mission Systems EngineerThe Aerospace Corporation · El Segundo, CA · $100K–$176K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mission / Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Mission / Systems Engineer jobs is $139K a year, from 27 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Mission / Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $126K–$172K. The top 10% list $193K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $126K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mission / Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Anduril Industries ($193K), Globalhr ($139K).

How does Mission / Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $126K, Principal $172K.

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