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Program Chief Engineer
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
$129k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Space Electronic Systems
Space Electronic Systems: Space-defense electronics division developing radiation-hardened RF processors, radios, onboard computers, batteries, and storage for government missions.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or related field; 12+ years of engineering experience, or 10+ with a graduate degree; technical leadership and complex aerospace or defense systems experience required.
FPGA, GPU, software-defined, secure boot, cryptography
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Program Chief Engineer (42469)
Millersville or Colorado or Hawaii or Illinois or Maryland or Minnesota or New York or Ohio or Vermont or Virginia
$138k-$236k/yr OnsiteFull Time
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris TechnologiesNYSE: LHX: Global aerospace and defense technology innovator and manufacturer.
9+ YOEBachelor's degree and 9 years' relevant experience, or graduate degree and 7 years, or 13 years without a degree; Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, engineering leadership, and program execution experience required.
Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Jira, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
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Autonomy Chief Engineer
Manassas, Virginia, United States
$175k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Electra.aero
Electra.aero: Building hybrid-electric Ultra Short airplanes for passenger and cargo operators.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 12+ years in flight autonomy or highly automated systems; complex autonomous system integration, certification programs, formal development processes, trade studies, and technical leadership.
ARP4754B
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Chief Engineer
Arlington, Virginia, United States
RemoteFull Time
Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems (R2S)
Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems (R2S): U.S.-based joint-venture defense manufacturer producing Iron Dome and SkyHunter interceptors for allied militaries.
20+ YOE5+ MgmtMaster's in engineering,20+ years engineering experience with 5+ years leadership; expertise in air and missile defense, program lifecycle and technical risk management; ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.
Integrated Product Development System (IPDS), AS9100
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Senior Principal Chief Engineer, Space Special Programs
Chantilly or Herndon
$292k-$386k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology developing AI-powered autonomous military systems.
25+ YOE10+ MgmtRequires 25+ years designing spacecraft, 10+ years in spacecraft architecture, 10+ years leading engineering teams, hands-on integration and testing, US citizenship, and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
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Chief Engineer - AI Test & Evaluation (T&E)
Cambridge or Arlington
$120k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MORSE Corp
MORSE Corp: Employee-owned defense technology consultancy delivering algorithm, software, and systems-engineering services to U.S. national-security customers.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtUS citizenship; security clearance; 10+ years in AI/ML R&D and T&E; master/PhD or equivalent; proven leadership; DoD/IC program experience.
AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, NLP, Large Language Models, AI Agents, Data Engineering, UI Systems
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SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION OFFICE DIRECTOR AND SPACE ENTERPRISE CHIEF ENGINEER
Huntsville or Colorado Springs or Denver or Patrick Air Force Base or Arlington
$152k-$219k/yr OnsiteFull Time
United States Air Force
United States Air Force: The air service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
Executive experience integrating complex space acquisition portfolios, architectures, and mission areas; mastery of space systems engineering and enterprise integration; advanced program management certification required.
USAJOBS, PDF, OPM, SF-50, DD-214, OPM SES QRB, SESCDP, DAWIA, CPA, QRB
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Transportation Engineering & Operations Bureau Chief
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$142k-$221k/yr HybridFull Time
Environmental Services
Environmental Services: Arlington County government department providing transportation, utilities, environmental services, facilities, and public infrastructure to residents.
Bachelor's degree in related field, significant experience in traffic engineering/transportation planning or parking administration, PE license in Virginia (or reciprocity); leadership and program management experience.
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Director, Chief of Staff
McLean or Richmond or San Francisco
$210k-$287k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: A technology-driven bank providing diverse financial services.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree and 7+ years in project, process, or program management; preferred experience in strategy, budgeting, labor strategy, organizational change, and engineering or product partnerships.
LLMs
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Director, Chief of Staff
McLean or San Francisco or Richmond or United States
$210k-$287k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: A technology-driven bank providing diverse financial services.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree and 7+ years in project, process, or program management; preferred experience in strategy, budgeting, labor strategy, organizational change, and engineering or product partnerships.
Large Language Models (LLMs)
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Chief UAS Pilot
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$125k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Heven AeroTech
Heven AeroTech: Privately held U.S. aerospace manufacturer building hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial systems for defense, public safety, and commercial operators.
5+ YOE5+ years BVLOS/SATCOM and RF, 1500+ multi-rotor flight hours, Part 107 license, Class II medical, training/program management experience.
Microsoft Office
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Director, Chief of Staff
Richmond or McLean
$210k-$263k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: A technology-driven bank providing diverse financial services.
7+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's degree; 7+ years in project, process, or program management; 5+ years managing people. Preferred strategy, budgeting, change, and engineering/product partnership experience.
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Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Thompson Gray
Thompson Gray: An employee-owned defense-services contractor delivering financial management, IT, engineering, logistics, and program support to federal agencies.
10+ YOEActive Secret clearance, Bachelor's in a technical field (Master's preferred), 10+ years technical leadership/systems engineering/program management in DoD, DAWIA preferred, strong information management and communication, Microsoft Office proficiency.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
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FAST Labs - Microelectronics Chief Technologist
Merrimack or Nashua or Manassas or Arlington or New Hampshire or Virginia or United States
$173k-$294k/yr HybridFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLSE: BA.: Global defense, aerospace, and security technology.
10+ YOEAdvanced degree or equivalent with 10+ years (Doctorate 10+, Master's 13+, Bachelor's 15+) of technical R&D and program leadership, ability to attain Top Secret/SCI clearance, deep microelectronics expertise, stakeholder engagement and mentoring experience.
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Chief Network Division
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$148k-$197k/yr OnsiteFull Time
National Reconnaissance Office
National Reconnaissance Office: U.S. government agency that designs, builds, launches, and maintains intelligence satellites.
Requires PM/COTR Level II certification or ability to obtain it within 6 months, program management and systems engineering expertise, NIST RMF knowledge, cybersecurity oversight, and experience leading government and contractor workforces.
Layer 2, Layer 3, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF), Requests for Change (RFC), Requested Item (RITM), Service Improvement Plans (SIPs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Service Level Agreement (SLA), Service Level Objective (SLO), ITIL, Microsoft Excel
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Director, Chief of Staff
McLean or Richmond or San Francisco
$210k-$287k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: A technology-driven bank providing diverse financial services.
7+ YOEBachelor’s degree and 7+ years in project, process, or program management. Preferred experience includes strategy, budgeting, labor strategy, organizational change, operational excellence, and engineering or product partnerships.
LLMs
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Aerospace Engr Chief (Senior Technical Advisor)
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
SAIC
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Premier technology integrator for defense, space, and civilian markets.
18+ YOERequires a bachelor's degree and 18+ years, master's and 16+ years, or doctorate/JD and 15+ years; systems engineering and satellite program experience; TS/SCI clearance; SAP experience desired.
PMO, SAP
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SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
$128k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Federal Army engineering organization providing public infrastructure, water-resource, disaster-response, and environmental services.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree or qualifying engineering/architecture education and experience, plus 1 year of specialized experience supervising engineering staff, managing construction projects, resolving complex problems, and overseeing project administration.
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