Systems Engineer (Expert-Level) Job ID :17/17/22
CEdge
Springfield, VA · Posted October 30, 2026
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Where Springfield, VA ranks
Where Springfield, VA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for mid-career professionals76% · of 100
- #1Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic76% · of 85
- #1Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast76% · of 87
- #11Best cities for pay after cost of living in Virginia$129k · of 15
- #13Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast54 / 100 · of 33
- #14Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic55 / 100 · of 37
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 41 open systems engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $116,000 to $171,500 and the median is $150,000.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among computer occupations, all other, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer occupations, all other: 31% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
CEdge has an opportunity for a Systems Engineer ( Expert Level ) , located in Springfield, VA. If you are ready to work alongside World Renowned Technology experts, and carry the skills below, this is