Remote Systems Engineer salary
Base pay in the United States, from 14 postings by 6 employers that published the pay range.
Median base pay per year
$191,500
A typical posting offers $163,500 to $220,000.
10th percentile $165k – $195k
middle half $245k
90th percentile
What a Systems Engineer does
Covers two different jobs depending on the employer. In IT, a systems engineer designs and runs servers, operating systems, identity, and the infrastructure applications depend on. In aerospace, defense, and hardware companies, the same title means defining requirements, interfaces, and verification for a complex product so its subsystems work together. Postings make clear which one is meant.
By level
| Level | Typical range | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $176,000 – $260,000 | $213,000 | 4 |
| Senior | $149,000 – $198,500 | $174,000 | 7 |
| Staff & Principal | $165,000 – $220,000 | $192,500 | 3 |
By employer
| Employer | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Reliable Robotics Corporation | $245,000 | 3 |
| Merlin Labs | $192,500 | 4 |
| Voyager Technologies, Inc. | $155,500 | 4 |
Open Systems Engineer jobs with published pay
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Systems Engineer - Mission Definition
Reliable Robotics Corporation · Remote · Mountain View, CA
Engineering Full-time $190K - $300K Posted Feb 13, 2026 -
Sr. Systems Engineer
Reliable Robotics Corporation · Remote (US)
Engineering Full-time $190K - $300K Posted Jun 2, 2026 -
Systems Engineer - Mission Performance
Reliable Robotics Corporation · Remote · Seattle, WA
Engineering Full-time $190K - $300K Posted Nov 2, 2026 -
Senior Systems Engineer
PlayStation Global · Remote (US)
Operations $155,900 – $233,900 per year Posted Nov 5, 2026 -
Systems Engineer - Aerospace
Voyager Technologies, Inc. · Remote · Folsom, CA
Engineering $103,000 – $220,000 per year Posted Sep 15, 2026 -
Senior Systems Engineer
Merlin Labs · Remote (US)
Engineering Full-time $165,000 – $220,000 per year Posted Jul 7, 2026 -
Staff Systems Engineer
Merlin Labs · Remote (US)
Engineering Full-time $165,000 – $220,000 per year Posted Jul 8, 2026 -
Staff Systems Engineer - Architecture & Interfaces
Merlin Labs · Remote (US)
Engineering Full-time $165,000 – $220,000 per year Posted Oct 28, 2026 -
Staff Systems Engineer, Vehicle Systems Architecture
Merlin Labs · Remote (US)
Engineering Full-time $165,000 – $215,000 per year Posted Jul 7, 2026 -
Systems Engineer – Project Engineer V
Voyager Technologies, Inc. · Remote · Folsom, CA
Engineering $161,700 – $199,400 per year Posted Aug 13, 2026