246 distributed systems engineer jobs at 103 companies in Virginia
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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
3+ YOE3+ years integrating customer environments; API integrations; prototyping with Python or Go; CI/CD and cloud experience; troubleshooting distributed systems; ability to obtain Secret clearance; bachelor’s degree.
NRTC: Technology solutions for rural electric and telecommunications cooperatives.
6+ YOEBachelor's in engineering (ABET) required; 6+ years working with electric utilities; PE preferred. Strong distribution planning, DER integration, power system study experience, advisory skills, and proficiency with engineering modeling and Microsoft Office.
Networking & Distributed Systems Researcher – Product Security Engineer
Huntington Beach or Hazelwood or Arlington
$123k-$186k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
3+ YOEU.S. person eligible for Top Secret clearance, BS in engineering or related, 3+ years network development, proficiency in C/C++/Python and Linux, experience with networking protocols and transport technologies.
Networking & Distributed Systems Researcher – Product Security Engineer
Huntington Beach or Hazelwood or Arlington
$123k-$186k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or related field, eligible for U.S. Top Secret clearance (U.S. person required), 3+ years network and software development experience, proficiency in C/C++, Python, C#/Java, and Linux kernel familiarity.
ParsonsNYSE: PSN: Provides engineering and technology services for infrastructure and defense.
8+ YOEBachelor's in electrical engineering or related STEM, 8+ years electrical engineering experience, ability to obtain U.S. Secret clearance, technical leadership on power distribution and system integration.
Chief Engineer, Space and Ground Systems (Reston, VA, US, 20191)
Reston, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
SES Space & DefenseEuronext Paris: SESG: Provides satellite communications and managed network services for governments.
12+ YOEOver 12 years in aerospace/satellite systems; experience leading IPTs; strong RF payload and space-ground integration; active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain; proven cross-functional leadership across distributed teams.
RF systems, satellite systems, systems engineering, TT&C, SOC/NOC
5+ YOEBachelor's in electrical or related field (or equivalent), 5+ years in mission-critical facility design, 5+ years DC power distribution and power converter design; EMR not applicable.
1LMX RMS Systems Engineering Lead - FULLTIME TELEWORK
COLORADO SPRINGS or Denver or Liverpool or Manassas or Moorestown or Orlando or Owego or Stratford or Colorado or Connecticut or Florida or New Jersey or New York or Virginia
$128k-$256k/yrRemoteFull Time
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
8+ YOE4+ MgmtRequires US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance, 8+ years systems engineering experience (infrastructure/networking/platform), 4+ years leading large digital transformation programs, bachelor’s degree in engineering, experience leading distributed teams, and up to 25% CONUS travel.
Harris: National mechanical contractor providing design, construction, and building systems.
4+ YOEBachelor's in Engineering, 4+ years designing HVAC and mechanical/plumbing systems, experience with HVAC plant and distribution, controls, sustainable design, and construction documentation.
HIINYSE: HII: Designs and builds military ships and advanced defense technologies.
2+ YOEABET-accredited engineering degree, 2 years relevant experience (or M.S. with 0 years), strong electrical distribution/protection knowledge, MATLAB/Simulink familiarity, systems engineering and technical writing skills.
MATLAB/Simulink, MATLAB Systems Composer, SAP, TeamCenter, NGP, NX, Cameo
M.C. Dean: Design-build and systems integration for complex, mission-critical infrastructure.
0+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, entry-level experience (0+ years), knowledge of electrical distribution systems, commissioning and testing, technical writing, and willingness to travel to customer sites.
CACINYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and professional services to government clients.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain DoD clearance, bachelor’s in STEM or equivalent, 5+ years software engineering experience, experience with distributed systems, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and AI-assisted development tools.
CACI InternationalNYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and engineering services for government agencies.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain DoD clearance, Bachelor's in STEM (or equivalent), 5+ years software engineering, experience with distributed systems, CI/CD and DevSecOps, and use of AI-assisted tools like Claude Code.
Micron TechnologyNASDAQ: MU: Designs and manufactures semiconductor memory and data storage solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; experience with gas distribution systems; design, planning and maintenance of high‑purity gas systems; cross-functional collaboration.
Howmet AerospaceNYSE: HWM: Manufactures high-performance metal components for aerospace and transportation.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in engineering; 5+ years’ experience with electrical systems (power distribution, PLCs, HMI, databases); legal work authorization in the US; export control restricted.
Arlington or Mount Laurel or San Diego or Fall River
$90k-$184k/yrHybridFull Time
Innovative Defense Technologies: A defense technology delivering mission-critical software and automated solutions to the U.S. government.
3+ YOEBachelor's in STEM or equivalent experience, 3-5+ years relevant experience, ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance, experience with distributed systems, cloud deployment, Agentic AI/LLM, systems engineering, and ~10% travel.
Seekr: Transparent AI platform for enterprise and government decision-making.
8+ YOE8+ years building distributed systems and cloud-native AI infrastructure; strong Python and systems programming skills; Kubernetes, GPU inference, and platform engineering experience; leadership and architecture experience.