Systems Engineer jobs in Texas

Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $92,000 – $130,000

This role involves hands-on integration of avionics, sensors, and payloads on defense aircraft, requiring engineers comfortable moving between hardware and software challenges. It suits candidates with experience shipping hardware-software systems end-to-end, from lab testing through field deployment.

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CesiumAstro

Full-time · Austin, TX

CesiumAstro is hiring a senior engineer to lead integration and verification of satellite communication payload systems, combining architecture design with hands-on testing and technical oversight. This role suits experienced engineers who thrive in fast-paced aerospace environments and want to own critical communications functions from requirement through flight.

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Axiom Space

Houston, TX

Lead the systems engineering and verification of Axiom Space's extravehicular activity suits and support equipment, driving end-to-end development from requirements through validation testing. This role suits experienced systems engineers who thrive in fast-paced, complex aerospace environments and want to directly impact humanity's next era of space exploration.

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AST SpaceMobile

Full-time · Midland, TX

This role owns spacecraft integration and test operations in the Epsilon3 platform at a space communications company, designing procedures, managing test data flows, and maintaining dashboards that track test execution and requirements verification across environmental and RF testing campaigns. It suits engineers with platform administration experience who can bridge test operations and enterprise systems integration—ERP, PLM, and MES—while mentoring test teams on procedure best practices.

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CesiumAstro

Full-time · Austin, TX

CesiumAstro seeks a technical leader to own the test strategy and system verification for advanced communication systems used in satellites and aerospace platforms, from early development through qualification. This role suits someone with deep RF and communications expertise who wants to lead cross-functional teams and drive hands-on testing in a startup environment.

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Axiom Space

Full-time · Houston, TX

This role leads systems engineering for Axiom's commercial spacesuits and EVA equipment, managing requirements, architecture models, and verification activities across the full product lifecycle. It suits experienced systems engineers with aerospace backgrounds and hands-on experience in spacecraft or spacesuit development who thrive in fast-moving space companies.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $130,000 – $200,000

Lead the design and integration of secure systems that share classified data across protected networks, working with cybersecurity and program teams to ensure mission-critical information flows safely. This role suits experienced engineers who understand cross-domain architecture, system accreditation, and the operational demands of defense environments.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $140,000 – $210,000

Shield AI seeks a Mission Systems Engineer to provide expert customer support for V-BAT aircraft payload and communications systems, acting as the technical liaison between field support teams and internal engineering. This role suits someone with systems integration experience who can troubleshoot complex mission-critical hardware and software interactions under operational pressure.

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