The world runs on systems transportation systems, food-supply systems, communication systems, government systems, and too many more to fit on this page. These huge systems need men and women with the special talent to ensure they run smoothly. They need big picture people industrial and systems engineers. That need is steadily increasing as the world s resources continue to shrink and cost effectiveness becomes paramount. Right now, the demand for system engineers is actually greater than the current labor pool. That s one reason why CNN Money Magazine ranked system engineering the #1 job in America.