Systems Engineer Jobs in Nevada
Systems Engineer jobs in Nevada are in strong and steady demand, concentrated in defense contracting, aerospace, and large-scale technology operations across the Las Vegas and Reno metro areas, with openings at every level from early-career associate to senior lead. Las Vegas, Reno, and Henderson generate the most postings, anchored by established employers such as Raytheon, Leidos, and NV Energy. The most sought-after specialties in Nevada listings include systems integration, network infrastructure, and embedded systems. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Position Overview
3G Productions is seeking an experienced Internal Rigging Engineer to provide dedicated technical and pre-production support to the Rigging Department. This position will partner closely with the Rigging Director, Sales, Project Management, Operations, and warehouse teams to ensure rigging requirements are accurately translated from customer quotes, venue information, technical designs, and production plans into complete, executable pull sheets and rigging plans.
The Internal Rigging Engineer will review project information, identify missing or conflicting technical details, maintain accurate equipment requirements, and support the timely flow of information throughout the production process. This person will serve as an internal technical resource for rigging projects and help reduce downstream equipment, scheduling, safety, and communication issues.
This is an internal, pre-production-focused position and is not intended to provide regular on-site show execution.
General Tasks / Duties
Below is a general list of the tasks and duties:
- Provide day-to-day technical and administrative support to the Rigging Director across active and upcoming projects.
- Review rigging quotes, technical designs, venue information, production drawings, equipment lists, and other project documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Create, review, and maintain rigging pull sheets based on confirmed project requirements.
- Monitor pull sheets throughout the pre-production process and make timely updates when project scope, equipment needs, venue conditions, or technical information changes.
- Coordinate with Sales to obtain missing information and confirm that quoted rigging equipment and labor align with the technical needs of each project.
- Identify discrepancies between quotes, drawings, rigging plans, pull sheets, and other project documentation before information is released to the warehouse.
- Review rigging plots and technical drawings to verify equipment quantities, motor placement, truss configurations, control requirements, and other rigging details.
- Assist with load calculations, equipment selection, and the development of safe and practical rigging plans.
- Partner with Project Managers and Operations to ensure rigging requirements are clearly communicated and incorporated into the overall production plan.
- Communicate pull-sheet changes and equipment requirements to rigging shop leads and other warehouse staff.
- Identify equipment shortages, substitutions, and potential sub-rental needs and escalate them to the Rigging Director.
- Use FLEX Rental Solutions to support equipment planning, inventory coordination, and pull-sheet management.
- Assist with planning for motors, hoists, truss, controls, power distribution, cable management, rigging hardware, fall-protection equipment, and related systems.
- Coordinate with internal teams to confirm venue restrictions, rigging points, structural limitations, weight restrictions, access requirements, and other project-specific considerations.
- Support the development and maintenance of Rigging Department templates, standards, documentation, and workflows.
- Serve as an internal technical resource for questions involving entertainment rigging systems, truss configurations, motors, controls, hardware, load distribution, and related equipment.
- Assist with equipment quality-control processes and coordinate with the Rigging Director and warehouse teams regarding damaged, missing, expired, or service-related equipment.
- Support the inspection, documentation, and tracking of rigging equipment in accordance with company procedures and applicable requirements.
- Support the training and development of rigging technicians and other team members as needed.
- Monitor multiple projects simultaneously and proactively communicate concerns that could affect equipment availability, warehouse preparation, safety, scheduling, or project execution.
- Must be able to safely lift, carry, and move equipment weighing up to 100 pounds, utilizing team lifts and mechanical assistance when appropriate.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualification / Experience
- Significant experience in entertainment rigging, technical production, or rigging engineering within the live events industry.
- Strong working knowledge of motors, hoists, truss systems, rigging controls, hardware, power distribution, fall-protection equipment, and related rigging infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing technical documents and translating project requirements into accurate rigging equipment and production plans.
- Experience reviewing or creating rigging plots, technical drawings, equipment layouts, and related project documentation.
- Strong understanding of load distribution, motor placement, truss configurations, rigging hardware, equipment limitations, and safe rigging practices.
- Experience completing or reviewing load calculations and identifying conditions that require additional engineering or structural review.
- Experience creating or managing equipment pull sheets for live productions.
- Strong understanding of the relationship between sales quotes, technical designs, equipment planning, warehouse preparation, and show execution.
- Experience with FLEX Rental Solutions or a similar rental and inventory management system.
- Experience with Vectorworks, Braceworks, AutoCAD, or similar drafting and rigging design software is preferred.
- Knowledge of applicable entertainment rigging standards, inspection requirements, and workplace safety practices.
- ETCP certification or other relevant rigging certification is preferred.
- Strong technical troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and safety.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Sales, Project Management, Operations, and warehouse teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
- Ability to identify missing information, follow up with the appropriate stakeholders, and escalate concerns before they affect downstream operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Experience training or mentoring rigging technicians is a plus.
Schedule / Hours of Work
- Variable schedule; weekdays during normal business hours, with after-hours and weekend work as needed.
Compensation / Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match of 5%
- Paid time off and holiday schedule
About 3G Productions
3G Productions is one of the country’s premier full‑service live event production companies, headquartered in Las Vegas with operations in Nashville, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. The company is private‑equity backed and currently in a period of rapid growth, operating with a fast‑paced, scale‑focused mindset.
Position Overview
3G Productions is seeking an experienced Internal Rigging Engineer to provide dedicated technical and pre-production support to the Rigging Department. This position will partner closely with the Rigging Director, Sales, Project Management, Operations, and warehouse teams to ensure rigging requirements are accurately translated from customer quotes, venue information, technical designs, and production plans into complete, executable pull sheets and rigging plans.
The Internal Rigging Engineer will review project information, identify missing or conflicting technical details, maintain accurate equipment requirements, and support the timely flow of information throughout the production process. This person will serve as an internal technical resource for rigging projects and help reduce downstream equipment, scheduling, safety, and communication issues.
This is an internal, pre-production-focused position and is not intended to provide regular on-site show execution.
General Tasks / Duties
Below is a general list of the tasks and duties:
- Provide day-to-day technical and administrative support to the Rigging Director across active and upcoming projects.
- Review rigging quotes, technical designs, venue information, production drawings, equipment lists, and other project documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Create, review, and maintain rigging pull sheets based on confirmed project requirements.
- Monitor pull sheets throughout the pre-production process and make timely updates when project scope, equipment needs, venue conditions, or technical information changes.
- Coordinate with Sales to obtain missing information and confirm that quoted rigging equipment and labor align with the technical needs of each project.
- Identify discrepancies between quotes, drawings, rigging plans, pull sheets, and other project documentation before information is released to the warehouse.
- Review rigging plots and technical drawings to verify equipment quantities, motor placement, truss configurations, control requirements, and other rigging details.
- Assist with load calculations, equipment selection, and the development of safe and practical rigging plans.
- Partner with Project Managers and Operations to ensure rigging requirements are clearly communicated and incorporated into the overall production plan.
- Communicate pull-sheet changes and equipment requirements to rigging shop leads and other warehouse staff.
- Identify equipment shortages, substitutions, and potential sub-rental needs and escalate them to the Rigging Director.
- Use FLEX Rental Solutions to support equipment planning, inventory coordination, and pull-sheet management.
- Assist with planning for motors, hoists, truss, controls, power distribution, cable management, rigging hardware, fall-protection equipment, and related systems.
- Coordinate with internal teams to confirm venue restrictions, rigging points, structural limitations, weight restrictions, access requirements, and other project-specific considerations.
- Support the development and maintenance of Rigging Department templates, standards, documentation, and workflows.
- Serve as an internal technical resource for questions involving entertainment rigging systems, truss configurations, motors, controls, hardware, load distribution, and related equipment.
- Assist with equipment quality-control processes and coordinate with the Rigging Director and warehouse teams regarding damaged, missing, expired, or service-related equipment.
- Support the inspection, documentation, and tracking of rigging equipment in accordance with company procedures and applicable requirements.
- Support the training and development of rigging technicians and other team members as needed.
- Monitor multiple projects simultaneously and proactively communicate concerns that could affect equipment availability, warehouse preparation, safety, scheduling, or project execution.
- Must be able to safely lift, carry, and move equipment weighing up to 100 pounds, utilizing team lifts and mechanical assistance when appropriate.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualification / Experience
- Significant experience in entertainment rigging, technical production, or rigging engineering within the live events industry.
- Strong working knowledge of motors, hoists, truss systems, rigging controls, hardware, power distribution, fall-protection equipment, and related rigging infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing technical documents and translating project requirements into accurate rigging equipment and production plans.
- Experience reviewing or creating rigging plots, technical drawings, equipment layouts, and related project documentation.
- Strong understanding of load distribution, motor placement, truss configurations, rigging hardware, equipment limitations, and safe rigging practices.
- Experience completing or reviewing load calculations and identifying conditions that require additional engineering or structural review.
- Experience creating or managing equipment pull sheets for live productions.
- Strong understanding of the relationship between sales quotes, technical designs, equipment planning, warehouse preparation, and show execution.
- Experience with FLEX Rental Solutions or a similar rental and inventory management system.
- Experience with Vectorworks, Braceworks, AutoCAD, or similar drafting and rigging design software is preferred.
- Knowledge of applicable entertainment rigging standards, inspection requirements, and workplace safety practices.
- ETCP certification or other relevant rigging certification is preferred.
- Strong technical troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and safety.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Sales, Project Management, Operations, and warehouse teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
- Ability to identify missing information, follow up with the appropriate stakeholders, and escalate concerns before they affect downstream operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Experience training or mentoring rigging technicians is a plus.
Schedule / Hours of Work
- Variable schedule; weekdays during normal business hours, with after-hours and weekend work as needed.
Compensation / Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match of 5%
- Paid time off and holiday schedule
About 3G Productions
3G Productions is one of the country’s premier full‑service live event production companies, headquartered in Las Vegas with operations in Nashville, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. The company is private‑equity backed and currently in a period of rapid growth, operating with a fast‑paced, scale‑focused mindset.
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What Nevada Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in systems engineer jobs across Nevada.
- Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance or eligibility for clearance required by many Nevada defense employers
- Three or more years of experience in systems integration, test, and verification in a technical environment
- Proficiency with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, or equivalent platforms
- Demonstrated experience with requirement decomposition, interface definition, and configuration management processes
- Professional Engineer licensure or INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional credential preferred for senior roles
Systems Engineer Jobs in Nevada: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a systems engineer in Nevada?
Most systems engineer roles in Nevada require a bachelor's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a closely related discipline as the foundation. Nevada does not mandate a state-specific license for the title itself, but engineers who stamp technical documents or take professional responsibility for public-safety systems must hold a Professional Engineer license issued by the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Defense and aerospace employers frequently require or prefer clearance eligibility alongside a relevant technical degree.
Which companies hire systems engineers in Nevada?
Nevada systems engineer roles are posted by Alliance North America, Thermo Systems, and HII and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Nevada's defense corridor around Las Vegas and the growing technology sector in Reno mean that both large prime contractors and utility-scale operators are consistent sources of openings throughout the year.
Which Nevada cities have the most systems engineer jobs?
Las Vegas, Henderson, and Reno account for the largest share of systems engineer openings in Nevada. Las Vegas leads because of its dense concentration of defense contractors and large-scale IT operations supporting casinos and hospitality infrastructure, while Reno's expanding technology manufacturing base and Henderson's proximity to federal facilities draw consistent demand from both contractors and private employers.
Are there remote systems engineer jobs in Nevada?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely software-focused fields because systems engineering frequently involves hands-on hardware integration, lab testing, and on-site coordination with cross-functional teams. About 50% of systems engineer openings tied to Nevada are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the role's mixed nature. Tasks centered on documentation, modeling, and requirements management are the most likely to appear in remote or hybrid arrangements.
How can I get hired as a systems engineer in Nevada with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior systems engineer or systems engineer associate role at one of Nevada's defense or aerospace primes, where many large contractors run structured new-graduate programs for candidates with a relevant technical degree even without prior industry experience. Employers like Raytheon and Leidos regularly post entry-level openings in the Las Vegas area that accept new graduates, and starting in adjacent roles such as systems technician, configuration analyst, or test engineer is a common lateral move. Earning a DoD security clearance eligibility and completing the INCOSE CSEP associate credential can give candidates without experience a measurable edge in competitive applicant pools.
Where can I find and apply to systems engineer jobs in Nevada?
You can find and apply to systems engineer jobs in Nevada on Migrate Mate, which lists current Nevada openings updated regularly. Search the listings for roles that match your background, experience level, and preferred location within the state, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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