Top Senior Systems Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA

Lead systems engineering for advanced audio platforms across embedded, cloud, mobile, and AI/ML domains. Define architecture and requirements, perform trade studies and risk analysis, ensure traceability and verification, drive platform reuse, influence hardware/software decisions, and partner cross-functionally to deliver consumer and automotive audio products from concept through launch.

The Senior Model-Based Control Software Engineer will lead the design and development of advanced control systems for smart household appliances using model-based methodologies, focusing on real-time optimization and collaboration with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Lead a portfolio of technology projects with a team of developers to create solutions for regulatory needs, collaborating on cloud-based projects while mentoring engineers.

Design, develop, deploy, and support foundational AI systems, including model training, LLM inference, similarity search, guardrails, evaluation, governance, and observability. Optimize large-scale production AI systems for scalability, latency, throughput, cost, and hardware utilization. Partner with engineers, scientists, technical program managers, and product managers while contributing to technical vision, roadmap development, and responsible AI practices. Lead and mentor engineering teams and apply emerging AI research to production systems.

Lead mechanical engineering for plant utility and environmental systems (HVAC, chillers, steam, cooling towers, BAS) in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing. Provide design, calculations, specifications, CMMS/EAM support, construction administration, commissioning, preventive maintenance improvements, compliance with cGMP/OSHA, and technical leadership across multiple projects.

Lead design and integration of secure, low-latency communication systems for autonomous aircraft, including RF, SATCOM, SDR, and tactical data links. Define system requirements, optimize encrypted data links, enable connectivity between airborne, ground, and satellite systems, develop AI-driven sensor fusion, validate performance via simulation and flight testing, and ensure DoD compliance and mission readiness.

Lead design, analysis, and integration of avionics thermal management for unmanned aircraft. Develop and validate analytical, numerical, and CFD models, plan and run thermal tests, correlate data, advise PCBA and electrical design, and present technical findings while mentoring peers and driving robust thermal solutions.

Lead systems engineering for Hivemind-based autonomy products: define and manage requirements, develop system architectures and trade studies, coordinate hardware/software interfaces, support integration/verification/validation and testing, and identify and mitigate technical risks across the system lifecycle.

Lead design and implementation of data architecture and scalable storage solutions, drive AI/GenAI thought leadership, oversee data governance and security, translate business requirements into technical plans, implement FastAPI endpoints, enhance LLMs through prompt engineering, and manage cross-functional teams to deliver advanced data and AI solutions.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll design high-performance data management systems, optimize for scalability, solve distributed challenges, and collaborate with the team to maintain code quality. Requires strong backend development and systems programming expertise, particularly in Rust.

Seeking a Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer to oversee integration/test of advanced RF systems, working with teams to ensure software/hardware functionality, developing test plans, and providing test metrics with a focus on DoD systems.

Own and automate internal IT systems: identity and access lifecycle, SaaS administration, macOS MDM, email security, JSM request portal, and AI-enabled internal tooling. Build integrations, automate workflows, enforce governance, support LLM tools, and ensure audit-ready controls while collaborating across teams.

Design, build, and deploy a lightweight, high-performance network sensor for OT/ICS environments. Lead system-level design, packaging, CI/CD, kernel and systemd tuning, container and cloud integration, production support, and cross-team collaboration to ensure maintainability and secure deployments.

Lead and own the enterprise Apple endpoint platform (JAMF Pro, ABM, ADE). Design secure macOS/iPadOS deployments, automate workflows and packaging, integrate identity (Microsoft Entra/Platform SSO), improve endpoint security, troubleshoot advanced issues, and partner with Security, Infrastructure, and Service Desk to modernize Mac endpoint management globally.

Provide senior-level systems engineering support to DoD/AFLCMC across acquisition lifecycle: requirements, architecture, modeling, test & evaluation, integration, technical reviews, proposals, and stakeholder coordination to deliver and sustain avionics, radar, ATCALS, and communications systems.

Lead systems engineering for Air Force C2ISR and sensor programs: perform portfolio reviews, trade studies, requirements and V&V, configuration and risk management, technical documentation, system integration/validation, and support lifecycle acquisition and sustainment activities.

Support AI integration into product software, collaborate with engineering teams and customers on system integration and technical issue resolution, provide program technical support, and participate in technical reviews and meetings.

As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Distributed Systems, you'll design and implement scalable platforms, optimize data pipelines for durability and low latency, and impactfully contribute to service ownership.

Design, build, monitor, and maintain large-scale Linux infrastructure supporting distributed S3-compatible object storage across multi-cloud environments. Responsibilities include kernel and storage optimization, network and hardware troubleshooting, automation with Chef or Ansible, observability, forecasting capacity, technical leadership, project coordination, mentoring, documentation, and on-call support.

Lead systems engineering activities across acquisition, development, integration, test, and sustainment for Air Force programs. Conduct trade studies, risk management per SEAM, requirements analysis in DOORS/Launchpad, system validation, and prepare technical reports and briefings. Support Agile/DevSecOps environments and collaborate with government and contractor teams.

Lead system-level validation and integration for autonomous mobile robots, driving verification of autonomy, navigation, fleet management, and safety features. Develop risk-based test strategies, automated test frameworks, and diagnostics; maintain requirements traceability; investigate root causes using logs/telemetry and communicate validation status and release readiness.

Lead diverse technology projects in distributed microservices and full stack systems, mentoring team members and collaborating with product managers on cloud-based solutions.

Own and deliver Salesforce solutions (Apex, LWC, Flow) and integrations across the GTM stack. Build and maintain the partner portal and payments integrations, ensure secure data flows and platform health, triage high-impact issues, apply engineering best practices, use AI tools to accelerate development, and mentor junior developers.

Lead integration, validation, and fielding of advanced weapon capabilities on X-Bat across the full lifecycle. Define system behaviors and architectures, coordinate cross-functional integration, support lab/ground/flight tests, perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis to reduce integration risk and accelerate capability delivery.

Lead a team to develop distributed systems using Golang and Python on Kubernetes, collaborate on AI/ML solutions, and drive technological innovation.