Principal Space Systems Research and Development Engineer
Herndon or United States
$180k-$215k/yrHybridFull Time
BlackSkyNYSE: BKSY: Public U.S. space-based intelligence providing governments and businesses with real-time satellite imagery, analytics, and monitoring.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or physics field, 12+ years developing space systems, 5+ flight programs, 5+ technical leadership efforts, government contract capture experience, and active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
BAE SystemsLSE: BA.: Global defense, aerospace, and security technology.
4+ YOEBSc in engineering (required) with 4+ years related experience; software development experience; ability to manage system security risk, use MBSE and RMF/NIST 800-53 processes; strong communication and technical problem-solving; U.S. person/citizen with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
Model Based Systems Engineering, Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-53
CACINYSE: CACI: Provider of specialized IT and mission-critical government services.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree in a related technical field, 7+ years in software development or systems engineering, active TS/SCI with polygraph, requirements management, testing, AI/ML, and Agile experience.
AI/ML, XML, JSON, Cameo, DOORS, DOORS Next Gen, GitLab, Scrum
CACINYSE: CACI: Provider of specialized IT and mission-critical government services.
7+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated polygraph, bachelor's degree, and 7+ years in software development or systems engineering. Requires requirements management, AI/ML specification, testing, Agile, and Scrum experience.
Cameo, DOORS, DOORS Next Gen, GitLab, XML, JSON, Scrum, Agile Software Development Methodology
Vantor: Forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence.
U.S. citizenship, active TS/SCI clearance, bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience, 5 years of experience, systems engineering expertise, requirements tools, and Agile development experience.
AeroVironmentNASDAQ: AVAV: Developer of unmanned aircraft systems and defense technologies.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or related field; 5+ years in systems engineering for defense/aerospace; experience with requirements management, end-to-end development, and cross-functional collaboration; DoD security clearance desired but not required; US citizenship required.
Principal Electrical Systems Engineer - Electro-Optical Systems
Herndon, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Fibertek: Private aerospace and defense developing laser, lidar, and optical communications systems for NASA and national-security customers.
15+ YOEBSEE required, 15+ years developing aerospace/spaceflight electrical systems, technical lead experience, hands-on integration and test, experience with power systems and mixed-signal electronics, ability to mentor engineers.
VB Spine: Family-owned medical technology that manufactures spine implants, surgical instruments, and navigation solutions for surgeons and patients.
2+ YOEBSc in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering, 2+ years product development (medical devices) preferred, SolidWorks/Creo proficiency, knowledge of FDA design controls and ISO 14971, experience with spinal implants or electro-mechanical systems preferred.
Leonardo DRSNASDAQ: DRS: Provider of advanced defense technologies and mission systems.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 10+ years experience, RF/radar domain expertise, ability to lead technical projects, mentor engineers, support proposals and business development, U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DOD security clearance.
DPG Solutions: Veteran-led Colorado IT providing cleared engineering, DevSecOps, infrastructure modernization, and mission support to government and defense programs.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years in Linux administration, scripting, software development, configuration management, DevOps, or systems engineering; Security+; active TS/SCI with adjudicated CI Polygraph; and US citizenship.
Markon Solutions: Government consulting firm specializing in management and technical services.
9+ YOEActive TS/SCI with full-scope polygraph, bachelor's in computer science or related field, and 9+ years in software development, backend integration, and systems development; additional experience may substitute for degree.
Markon Solutions: Government consulting firm specializing in management and technical services.
9+ YOERequires active TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly, bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and 9+ years in software development, backend integration, and systems development. Requires PowerShell and software language experience.
Two Six Technologies: Private defense technology delivering cybersecurity, data, and mission solutions to U.S. national security customers.
5+ YOE5+ years DSP/SDR development and RF reverse engineering experience; degree in engineering/science or equivalent; eligible for DoD Top Secret clearance; strong communications and algorithmic skills.
Defense Solutions Division: Defense Solutions is a defense-electronics division supplying rugged computing, communications, avionics, and subsystems to military customers.
10+ YOE10+ years supporting US DoD primes, expertise in hardware/software development, integration and test for military vehicle applications, expert with DOORS and Cameo, Clearquest/JIRA/Rational, Linux/VxWorks, SOSA/VPX, and serial/network protocols.
DOORS, Cameo, Clearquest, JIRA, Rational Development Tools, Linux, VxWorks, SOSA, VPX, MIL-STD-1553, RS422, RS485, RS232, 10G Gigabit Ethernet, 100G Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, USB, DO-254, DO-178, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project
Dark Wolf Solutions: Private IT consultancy delivering cybersecurity, software, cloud, data, and mission-engineering services to defense and intelligence customers.
7+ YOE7+ years in IT security or systems engineering; MBSE experience; secure software development; DoD/federal familiarity; TS/SCI clearance.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Global aerospace and defense technology.
12+ YOERequires a STEM bachelor's degree with 12 years, master's with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years; active Top Secret/SCI clearance, EVMS knowledge, technical team leadership, systems development, integration, testing, and DoD systems engineering experience.
Herndon or Bellevue or San Francisco or New York City
$149k-$224k/yrHybridFull Time
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: The #1 AI CRM driving customer success together.
5+ YOERelated technical degree and 5+ years of backend software development. Requires Java, Golang, Python, or Ruby; distributed systems, critical services, Agile, TDD, AI development tools, and advanced prompt engineering experience.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, Alibaba Cloud, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude, OpenAI API, Spinnaker, Zookeeper, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Mesos, Java, Golang, Python, Ruby, PostgreSQL, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex
Systems Engineer - Mission Software (Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly to start)
Herndon or Reston
OnsiteFull Time
North Point Technology: Woman-owned federal and commercial technology consulting firm serving DoD and Intelligence Community mission programs.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI polygraph required. Requires systems modeling, requirements engineering, system architecture, integration, verification, and experience with Scrum/Agile development.