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Systems engineering roles are consistently sponsored through H-1B visas, with tech companies, defense contractors, and large enterprises being the most common sponsors. The role's requirement for a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or systems engineering makes the specialty occupation case straightforward. L-1 transfers are common at multinational tech companies. Salaries in this field typically exceed H-1B visa prevailing wage requirements comfortably. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.
Who We Are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description:
As a Principal PreSales Systems Engineer for HPE Networking, you will be responsible for managing pre-sales technical / functional support to prospective clients and Global Major customers while ensuring customer satisfaction. With a proven track record of successful sales support activity, the Systems Engineer will present and articulate the capabilities and values of a HPE Network Solution versus that of our competitors. The preferred candidate will have career level experience with networking infrastructure technologies in all arenas. The SE will work with Territory Managers to qualify opportunities and convert leads into successful engagements.
The Principal Networking Systems Engineer must combine excellent sales support, and consultative skills with an expert understanding of advanced and emerging technologies with an emphasis on campus and distributed branch networks. The Systems Engineer will consult with their assigned Territory Manager to provide a comprehensive pitch to prospective clients. This Systems Engineer will proactively support an opportunity pipeline and drive through the sales process to closure.
This Principal-level position requires the ability to lead in a team environment and to collaborate on the development of innovative, tailored solutions for both clients and prospects. Incumbents must know how to gather the client data required to effectively tailor a solution. Solution selling is a must, and incumbents need to understand the various ways a solution may be delivered and have the ability to anticipate what will work best for a given client. By combining technical expertise with business acumen this role provides vital, detailed information about how HPE Networking solutions deliver business value to our clients.
The territory for this position is Southern California.
Responsibilities:
- Manage account and partner responsibilities for selected (Global Major) accounts in assigned territory.
- Provide the optimum combination of hardware, software, and services to meet complex customer needs.
- Play a role in the development of the bid, proposal, and presentation of the solution to the prospect.
- Provide specific solutions/technology/product/technical and sales support for accounts in assigned territory.
- Deliver technical presentations to customers, partners, and potential prospects.
- Manage channel partners to help drive business and deliver demand generation events.
- Develop account relationships over time to continue to deliver advice to the customer and identify additional opportunities; maintain and manage a sales pipeline and forecasts against regional goals.
- Possess competitive knowledge including solution, technology, and product offerings.
- Provide consultative support to key internal/external stakeholders in assigned territory.
- Use in-depth product knowledge to provide technical expertise to sales staff and the customer through sales presentations and product demonstrations. Assists the sales staff in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs.
- Prepare detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions.
- Create detailed design and implementation specifications for complex products/applications/solutions.
- Build a proof of concept based on customer requirements to demonstrate feasibility of the application, often requiring rapid prototyping and/or product demo for client.
- Provide consultation to prospective users and/or product capability assessment and validation.
Experience:
- 10+ years of infrastructure engineering and experience with successful pre-sales support is preferred.
- Oral and written communication, organizational, presentation, prioritization, and interpersonal skills.
- Must be customer focused and have the ability to design and manage solutions to complex technical issues.
- Ability to interface with senior levels of internal / external organizations is required.
- Extensive Aruba Networking or Juniper Mist Networking knowledge.
- Routing and switching technologies.
- Networking Security.
- NAC experience - Clearpass, ISE, Cloud NAC, Juniper Access Assurance.
- Wireless Design, deployment, and troubleshooting.
- Pre and post wireless site survey knowledge - eg. Ekahau or Hamina.
- CWNA, CWDP, CWSP knowledge level preferred.
Additional Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Assertiveness, Bias, Building Rapport, Buyer Personas, Coaching, Complex Sales, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Experience Strategy, Customer Interactions, Design Thinking, Empathy, Financial Acumen, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Industry Knowledge, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity.
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
Job:
Sales
Job Level:
TCP_05
The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
- United States of America: Annual Salary USD 199,000 - 411,500 in California
This range reflects the minimum to maximum combined base and target-level sales compensation that would be paid if the hire performs at 100% of their sales plan. Of that on-target pay amount, the mix of base salary and target-level sales compensation is 75%/25%.
Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html
HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.
HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.
No Fees Notice & Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer
It has come to HPE’s attention that there has been an increase in recruitment fraud whereby scammers impersonate HPE or HPE-authorized recruiting agencies and offer fake employment opportunities to candidates. These scammers often seek to obtain personal information or money from candidates.
Please note that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and its authorized recruitment agencies/vendors will never charge any candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process. The credentials of any hiring agency that claims to be working with HPE for recruitment of talent should be verified by candidates and candidates shall be solely responsible to conduct such verification. Any candidate/individual who relies on the erroneous representations made by fraudulent employment agencies does so at their own risk, and HPE disclaims liability for any damages or claims that may result from any such communication.
INTRODUCTION
This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.
Who We Are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description:
As a Principal PreSales Systems Engineer for HPE Networking, you will be responsible for managing pre-sales technical / functional support to prospective clients and Global Major customers while ensuring customer satisfaction. With a proven track record of successful sales support activity, the Systems Engineer will present and articulate the capabilities and values of a HPE Network Solution versus that of our competitors. The preferred candidate will have career level experience with networking infrastructure technologies in all arenas. The SE will work with Territory Managers to qualify opportunities and convert leads into successful engagements.
The Principal Networking Systems Engineer must combine excellent sales support, and consultative skills with an expert understanding of advanced and emerging technologies with an emphasis on campus and distributed branch networks. The Systems Engineer will consult with their assigned Territory Manager to provide a comprehensive pitch to prospective clients. This Systems Engineer will proactively support an opportunity pipeline and drive through the sales process to closure.
This Principal-level position requires the ability to lead in a team environment and to collaborate on the development of innovative, tailored solutions for both clients and prospects. Incumbents must know how to gather the client data required to effectively tailor a solution. Solution selling is a must, and incumbents need to understand the various ways a solution may be delivered and have the ability to anticipate what will work best for a given client. By combining technical expertise with business acumen this role provides vital, detailed information about how HPE Networking solutions deliver business value to our clients.
The territory for this position is Southern California.
Responsibilities:
- Manage account and partner responsibilities for selected (Global Major) accounts in assigned territory.
- Provide the optimum combination of hardware, software, and services to meet complex customer needs.
- Play a role in the development of the bid, proposal, and presentation of the solution to the prospect.
- Provide specific solutions/technology/product/technical and sales support for accounts in assigned territory.
- Deliver technical presentations to customers, partners, and potential prospects.
- Manage channel partners to help drive business and deliver demand generation events.
- Develop account relationships over time to continue to deliver advice to the customer and identify additional opportunities; maintain and manage a sales pipeline and forecasts against regional goals.
- Possess competitive knowledge including solution, technology, and product offerings.
- Provide consultative support to key internal/external stakeholders in assigned territory.
- Use in-depth product knowledge to provide technical expertise to sales staff and the customer through sales presentations and product demonstrations. Assists the sales staff in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs.
- Prepare detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions.
- Create detailed design and implementation specifications for complex products/applications/solutions.
- Build a proof of concept based on customer requirements to demonstrate feasibility of the application, often requiring rapid prototyping and/or product demo for client.
- Provide consultation to prospective users and/or product capability assessment and validation.
Experience:
- 10+ years of infrastructure engineering and experience with successful pre-sales support is preferred.
- Oral and written communication, organizational, presentation, prioritization, and interpersonal skills.
- Must be customer focused and have the ability to design and manage solutions to complex technical issues.
- Ability to interface with senior levels of internal / external organizations is required.
- Extensive Aruba Networking or Juniper Mist Networking knowledge.
- Routing and switching technologies.
- Networking Security.
- NAC experience - Clearpass, ISE, Cloud NAC, Juniper Access Assurance.
- Wireless Design, deployment, and troubleshooting.
- Pre and post wireless site survey knowledge - eg. Ekahau or Hamina.
- CWNA, CWDP, CWSP knowledge level preferred.
Additional Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Assertiveness, Bias, Building Rapport, Buyer Personas, Coaching, Complex Sales, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Experience Strategy, Customer Interactions, Design Thinking, Empathy, Financial Acumen, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Industry Knowledge, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity.
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
Job:
Sales
Job Level:
TCP_05
The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
- United States of America: Annual Salary USD 199,000 - 411,500 in California
This range reflects the minimum to maximum combined base and target-level sales compensation that would be paid if the hire performs at 100% of their sales plan. Of that on-target pay amount, the mix of base salary and target-level sales compensation is 75%/25%.
Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html
HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.
HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.
No Fees Notice & Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer
It has come to HPE’s attention that there has been an increase in recruitment fraud whereby scammers impersonate HPE or HPE-authorized recruiting agencies and offer fake employment opportunities to candidates. These scammers often seek to obtain personal information or money from candidates.
Please note that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and its authorized recruitment agencies/vendors will never charge any candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process. The credentials of any hiring agency that claims to be working with HPE for recruitment of talent should be verified by candidates and candidates shall be solely responsible to conduct such verification. Any candidate/individual who relies on the erroneous representations made by fraudulent employment agencies does so at their own risk, and HPE disclaims liability for any damages or claims that may result from any such communication.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Systems Engineer
Clarify whether the role is defense/aerospace or enterprise IT
Systems engineering spans two very different domains: defense and aerospace (Model-Based Systems Engineering, requirements management, V-model lifecycle) and enterprise IT (infrastructure architecture, cloud systems, networking). The visa considerations, employers, and required skills differ significantly between these paths.
Target defense contractors' commercial or international divisions
Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman have divisions working on commercial or international programs that may not require U.S. citizenship. These divisions occasionally sponsor H-1B visas for systems engineers on non-classified work.
Build MBSE skills for aerospace systems engineering roles
Model-Based Systems Engineering using tools like Cameo Systems Modeler, IBM Rhapsody, or DOORS is increasingly required in aerospace and defense. This specialized skill set supports the argument that the role requires advanced training beyond a general engineering degree.
Pursue INCOSE certification for professional credibility
The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) offers the Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) credential. This certification demonstrates a standardized body of knowledge and can strengthen an H-1B petition by showing the role requires recognized professional qualifications.
Consider systems engineering roles at tech companies
Companies like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud hire systems engineers for cloud infrastructure and platform reliability. These roles benefit from the tech industry's established sponsorship infrastructure and may be labeled as Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or Site Reliability Engineer.
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Find Systems Engineer JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Can systems engineers get sponsored in the defense industry?
It depends on the program. Many defense systems engineering roles require security clearances available only to U.S. citizens, but some programs involving commercial or allied-nation customers may be accessible to visa holders. Companies like BAE Systems and L3Harris have occasionally sponsored H-1B visas for engineers on non-classified programs. Always verify clearance requirements in the job posting.
What is the difference between a systems engineer in aerospace and in IT?
In aerospace and defense, systems engineers manage complex hardware-software systems using requirements decomposition, V&V (verification and validation), and MBSE tools. In IT, systems engineers focus on infrastructure - servers, networking, cloud platforms, and operating systems. Both qualify for H-1B sponsorship, but they fall under different SOC codes and have different prevailing wage levels.
Do systems engineering roles typically require a master's degree?
It varies by industry. Defense and aerospace systems engineering roles often prefer or require a master's in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline. IT systems engineering roles may accept a bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology with relevant experience. A master's degree generally strengthens the H-1B petition regardless of the domain.
Is systems engineering eligible for STEM OPT?
Yes. Systems engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science all qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. This gives you up to 36 months of work authorization to gain experience before an employer needs to file an H-1B petition. Verify that your specific CIP code is on the STEM-designated degree list.
How to find Systems Engineer jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Systems Engineer jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international talent with sponsoring employers. Focus on tech companies, defense contractors, and large enterprises that commonly hire Systems Engineers on H-1B, TN, or O-1 visas. These employers often need Systems Engineers for infrastructure, network design, and enterprise systems management roles.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Systems Engineer jobs?
When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign worker for a work visa, they are legally required to pay at least the "prevailing wage" — the average wage paid to workers in the same occupation, in the same geographic area, with similar experience. This is set by the Department of Labor to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at below-market rates. The prevailing wage varies significantly by role, location, and experience level — for example, a systems engineer in California will have a different prevailing wage than the same role in a smaller state. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search.
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