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Chief Engineer, Intel Systems

Anduril Industries

Reston, VA 20191

~ 18 min OnsiteHealth Insurance

  • 15+ years of progressive experience in complex network systems engineering, R&D, and product development, with a significant portion in a leadership or Chief Engineer capacity for multi-disciplinary systems.
  • Deep and broad technical expertise across network system design and implementation, encompassing significant experience in at least two of the following areas, with a strong understanding of the others:
  • Software Engineering: Network protocols (e.g., IP, routing, transport layer), distributed systems, embedded networking, real-time operating systems, cybersecurity for networks, data link layer implementation.
  • Electrical Engineering: Digital communications, power systems for ruggedized network nodes, high-speed digital design for embedded processors, PCB design for communication systems.
  • Mechanical Engineering: Ruggedized enclosure design, thermal management for radios and processors, vibration/shock mitigation, integration of network hardware onto various platforms (airborne, ground, maritime, soldier-worn).
  • Cross-disciplinary systems integration experience, particularly bridging the gap between hardware and software for robust network performance in demanding environments.
  • Proven ability to define, architect, and lead the development of highly complex, integrated network systems from concept through deployment and sustainment.
  • Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of building, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing multi-disciplinary technical teams in fast-paced, challenging environments.
  • Demonstrated experience in strategic technical planning, roadmapping, and managing technical debt while delivering on aggressive schedules for networking products.
  • Strong problem-solving acumen, with the ability to break down highly ambiguous technical challenges related to network performance and resilience, and drive to practical, innovative solutions.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executives, customers, and technical teams across different engineering disciplines.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field. Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
  • Minimum Secret Security Clearance required. (Active TS/SCI strongly preferred).
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Chief Engineer

BAE Systems

Sterling, VA 20166

~ 18 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Bachelor's or master's Degree in a STEM program
  • Minimum of 10 years' relevant experience
  • Active Security + (or certification to meet DODD 8140)
  • 10+ years' experience in support of a government customer
  • 11 years of technology development experience
  • Experience leading successful engineering teams
  • Expertise working with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), test automation and / or DevSecOps on iterative development projects
  • Experience developing and overseeing implementation of technology investment plans in support of modernization and technology advancement strategies
  • Experience developing technology roadmaps in support of technology modernization planning
  • Experience managing technology development programs/projects to achieve cost, schedule, and technical performance expectations
  • Must have strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders across the organization to achieve technology development and program strategic objectives
  • Lead and oversee a total system perspective including technical understanding of relationships, dependencies and requirements of cloud, on premise, and hybrid services, infrastructure and security domains
  • Expert troubleshooting and solutioning skills
  • Solid engineering rigor
  • Ability to accurately solution and document complex infrastructures, System level integration and test of systems and subsystems
  • System verification and validation
  • Definition of system specifications, design, integration approach, and hardware/software compatibility
  • Preparation, installation, and maintenance of system components
  • Post-install and post-upgrade system analysis and reporting
  • Creation and updates of technical documentation
  • Virtualization experience (VDI)
  • Significant AWS Cloud experience
  • Experience with ElasticSearch for search and analytics
  • Agile software development life cycle
  • Experience with cross domain capabilities
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Chief Engineer

VTG

Manassas, VA 20110

$125,000-$185,000/yr
~ 35 min Onsite

  • Minimum of 15 years of combined experience in Combat Systems, Systems Architecture, Technology Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Software Engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams in evaluating system architectures, selecting emerging technologies, and defining forward-looking development strategies.
  • Experience with DoD acquisition and engineering practices, including architecture frameworks (e.g., DODAF), Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and C4ISR standards.
  • Proven track record in evaluating technical processes, reviewing engineering products, and leading system testing and integration efforts.
  • Strong knowledge of Navy submarine systems and undersea warfare operations, with direct experience supporting combat control systems like AN/BYG-1.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
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AI Engineer - Entry to Expert Level (Maryland)

National Security Agency

Vienna, VA 22182

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Capital One

Mc Lean, VA 22101

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Associate, Infrastructure Project Advisory (Construction/Engineering)

KPMG

Washington, DC 20011

~ 42 min OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit

  • Minimum one year of recent experience in field construction management or construction advisory services with increasing roles and responsibilities in a variety of large capital project types for both public and private clients
  • Bachelor's degree or masters' degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited college or university
  • Professional Engineer, Project Management, Certified Construction Manager, Certified Public Accountant, American Institute of Architects, or other professional certification is preferred
  • Demonstrated client coordination and subcontractor management for full life cycle construction projects including planning and work breakdown structures, pre-construction services, sourcing and procurement of contracts, contract administration, scheduling, cost estimating, quality management, project reporting, and project closeout
  • Experience using various project management tools such as Procore, E-Builder, Primavera, Enterprise, Prolog, and other toolsets
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, records retention, and work paper organizational skills
  • Willingness and ability to travel
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
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Materials Engineer

Delphinus Engineering

Bethesda, MD 20817

$85,000/yr
Hybrid~ 38 minEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
  • 2-5+ years of relevant engineering experience in materials evaluation, welding, or NDE applications.
  • Demonstrated understanding of structural materials, weld joints, and applicable NDE methods (e.g., UT, RT, MT, PT, or VT).
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Must currently hold or be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance.
  • Some travel may be required (less than 15%).
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Lead Systems Engineering

L3Harris Technologies

Herndon, VA 20192

~ 16 min OnsiteBilingual PreferredEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. Or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Demonstrated mastery of underwater acoustic propagation modeling using tools such as BELLHOP/BELLHOP3D, RAM/PE, CASS, SST, Acoustics Toolbox, KRAKEN, SCOOTER/SPARC, OASES, or equivalent physics-based solvers.
  • Expert fluency in ocean acoustics, including sound speed structure, volume and boundary interactions, signal propagation and coherence, ambient noise structure and coherence, and the traditional models and databases used to characterize them analytically.
  • Proven experience building end to end analysis workflows that integrate acoustic propagation models, MATLAB processing, environmental databases, and wrappers such as Bash script and C-language programming.
  • Experience validating such modeling outputs by cross checking against established legacy tools and physics-based benchmarks to ensure model fidelity and traceability.
  • Expertise in analyzing acoustic system design and performance, including ocean signal propagation and noise properties, sensor transduction, front-end signal conditioning, phased array design and performance, short- and long-haul telemetry, sonar and communications signal processing, and operator interfaces and data display.
  • Experience analyzing customer requirements and allocate performance specifications among all these end-to-end system elements is required; design expertise in one or more of these end-to-end system elements is a plus.
  • Experience applying acoustic modeling to deployed seabed sensor systems, mobile platform sonar systems, or underwater acoustic communications channels.
  • Experience translating raw model outputs into actionable system engineering artifacts such as performance budgets, detection range estimates, coverage assessments, and operational scenario analyses.
  • Familiarity and experience with experimental methods for characterizing ocean acoustic environments and sonar or communication system performance.
  • Experience planning at-sea activities, including defining sea test objectives and metrics, specifying acoustic sources and receivers, specifying at-sea recording and analysis for quality assurance, defining participant roles and responsibilities, defining platform capabilities, and managing data collection, analysis, and reporting.
  • Leadership experience in defining modeling standards, advancing internal toolchains, mentoring junior engineers, and shaping long term modeling and simulation strategy for undersea systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and the government program acquisition lifecycle.
  • Working knowledge of any standard system engineering process including MIL-STD-499, EIA-632, IEEE 1220 or IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office products.
  • Knowledge with DOORs and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. DOD security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain any additional clearances as required.
  • Up to 15% of travel. Up to four weeks of continuous travel from home and aboard ships at sea
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Principal FPGA Engineer

Curtiss-Wright

Ashburn, VA 20147

OnsitePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of FPGA hardware development experience, including high-speed, mixed-signal, or embedded applications at 100/400 Gz data rates.
  • Strong understanding of FPGA design flow, including RTL design (System Verilog, Verilog, or VHDL), simulation, synthesis, and timing closure.
  • Proven problem-solving and debugging skills, with hands-on experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.).
  • US Citizenship is mandatory.
  • This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.
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Manufacturing Engineer

Wright Manufacturing

Frederick, MD 21703

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