Systems Engineer

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Cambridge, MA Posted 8 weeks ago

Role Overview

Morse Corp is hiring a mid-level Systems Engineer. This is a full-time role in Cambridge. Part of Morse Corp's Lifecycle hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Mid-level Lifecycle roles is $105k-$145k (based on 329 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem. 

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to provide leadership and direction in designing and deploying mission systems for airborne platforms for the US National Security Ecosystem. This is an exceptional opportunity for an engineer with a combination of technical expertise, program leadership experience, and the ability to interface with customers to drive innovation, collaboration, and excellence in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and technical leadership in the design, integration, and testing of complex aircraft mission systems with both hardware and software
Elicit, synthesize, and decompose high-level operational requirements into derived subsystem-level requirements; manage traceability throughout the systems lifecycle
Perform trade studies to evaluate commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) components against mission capabilities, cost, and schedule constraints
Evaluate design alternatives for impact on cost, schedule

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
US Citizenship required and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
5+ years of experience designing complex mission systems, including integrated hardware and software mission systems
Demonstrated ability to elicit, synthesize, and decompose requirements with a focus on mission capabilities
Experience using simulation capabilities to analyze alternate designs
Experience developing radiation-hardened components systems is a plus

MORSE Corp’s salary range for this role carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated. Depending on role eligibility, total compensation may also include bonus, stock, 401(k) match, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year. MORSE maintains an “open” leave policy that does not restrict exempt, regular full-time employees to a specific number of paid sick or vacation days. However, this policy is not an “unlimited” paid leave policy.

Compensation

$90,000—$210,000 USD

The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success with an emphasis on exceptionalism and delivering mission-critical impact to our customers. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com.

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Where is the Systems Engineer position at Morse Corp located?

This position is based in Cambridge. Morse Corp has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Systems Engineer at Morse Corp earn?

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When was the Systems Engineer role at Morse Corp posted?

This role was posted on May 28, 2026 (56 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.