38 research systems engineer jobs at 15 companies in Winchester, VA
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Research Engineer
Reston, Virginia, United States
$109k-$147k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEResearch software engineer with 5+ years software development (Bachelor's) or 3+ with Master's; experience in systems research, prototype development, publications, C/C++/Java/Python, SQL/NoSQL; research or network security experience preferred.
C, C++, Java, Python, SQL, NoSQL, *nix
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Secure Systems Research and Development Engineer
Reston or Annapolis Junction or State College
$92k-$201k/yr HybridFull Time
0+ YOEBachelor's in Engineering/Science required; experience 0–5+ years depending on level. Requires software/system engineering, embedded/cloud development, Windows/*NIX administration, programming in C/Java/Python, cybersecurity testing knowledge, and active Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
C, Java, Python, Ansible, JIRA, Confluence, Arduino, STM32, Raspberry Pi, Oscilloscope, SpecAns, SDR
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Embedded Systems Developer, Cyber Research (76362)
Columbus or Chantilly
HybridFull Time
2+ YOEDevelop low-level firmware and tooling for embedded platforms; experience in C/C++ and Python, debugging with gdb/JTAG/SWD, familiarity with embedded architectures; US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
C, C++, gdb, JTAG, SWD, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, Python, Ghidra, IDA Pro, BinaryNinja, Linux, VxWorks, QNX
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Systems Engineer Technical Specialist
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$135k-$219k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEMust hold TS/SCI with Polygraph; 5–12 years relevant experience depending on degree; develop/test/trace requirements, assess technical risk, create CONOPS, transition cyber research to mission-ready capabilities, and coordinate with IC/DoD.
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Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Software Systems Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$240k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; bachelor's degree plus 12+ years or master's degree plus 10+ years; recognized software systems engineering expertise, research, business capture, technical briefings, modeling, and low-level software mastery.
compilers, assemblers, operating systems
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Senior SIGINT Systems Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$129k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOEBachelor's in electrical engineering or related, 7+ years relevant experience (12+ for senior specialist), experience in emitter geolocation, DSP, numerical methods; ability to obtain Top Secret/SSBI clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
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Security Systems Engineer, AWS Infrastructure Security Product & Solutions, Security Products and Solutions
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$117k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOE4+ years industrial/commercial engineering and commissioning experience in mission-critical facilities, Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (or related), knowledge of Microsoft Office, experience with equipment design research and commissioning.
Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
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Lead Molecular Systems Engineer
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
$145k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOERequires an MS or PhD in a relevant scientific field, 8+ years of hands-on molecular, supramolecular, or nanoscale R&D experience, experimental design, and cross-disciplinary communication.
AI
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AI Engineer/Scientist - Staff
Austin or Menlo Park or Reston
HybridFull Time
8+ YOERequires 8+ years in AI engineering or research, strong machine learning and AI systems experience, Python and software engineering skills, research-to-production ability, and collaboration skills.
Python, LIME, SHAP, vLLM, SGLang, Kubernetes, Argo CD, GitOps, CI/CD, RAG, LLMs, VLMs
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Nuclear Systems Analyst
Reston, Virginia, United States
$62k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOE12+ years nuclear proliferation analysis experience, ICD 203 tradecraft writing, TS/SCI clearance, willingness to polygraph, master's in relevant engineering/physics, analytic leadership and tradecraft expertise.
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Nuclear Systems Analyst
Reston, Virginia, United States
$62k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOE12+ years experience in nuclear proliferation analysis, supply chain vulnerability assessment, ICD 203 tradecraft, TS/SCI clearance, ability to produce analytic products and brief senior DoD leaders; Master’s in relevant engineering or physics.
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AI/CNO Engineer
Dulles, Virginia, United States
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Experience deploying and managing LLMs in offline environments, supporting cybersecurity and vulnerability research, building APIs and tooling, strong systems integration skills, active TS/SCI or ability to obtain polygraph.
Opus, Sonnet, MiniMax, Qwen
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Senior Staff Radar System Architect/Radar Systems Engineer - Lovettsville, VA
Lovettsville or Dayton
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15+ YOE15+ years in radar systems with leadership; proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C++; US citizenship; ability to obtain Secret clearance preferred.
MATLAB, Python, C++
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Director, Enterprise Capabilities Architect, Systems Engineering, C2, and Networks Architect
Reston or Basking Ridge or Melbourne
$190k-$304k/yr OnsiteFull Time
16+ YOE16+ years experience in systems engineering for defense mission systems; MBSE (Cameo, Rhapsody, MATLAB/Simulink); DoDAF, Link 16, real-time/embedded systems; federal contract and capture experience; US citizenship and Top Secret clearance.
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Cameo, Rhapsody, MATLAB/Simulink
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Principal Vulnerability Researcher
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$181k-$289k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lead vulnerability research on embedded systems; expert in C/C++ and Python, reverse engineering, firmware analysis, emulation, fuzzing, and mentoring junior staff. Active Top Secret clearance required or eligible.
C, C++, Python, Linux, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, QEMU, JTAG, UART, oscilloscope, logic analyzer
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Postdoctoral Scientist - Schulze Lab
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
$74k/yr OnsiteFull Time
PhD in neuroscience/computer science/engineering or related; experience with VR systems, hardware–software integration, ML and computational analysis; strong communication and independent research skills.
Unity, LICONN