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Lead Systems Engineer (U.S. CitizenClearance eligible) Reston, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD

Vibrint


Job Location:

Reston, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 175000 - 210000
Posted: 21 August 2026 (15 days ago)
Application Deadline: 25 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Vibrint is a trusted provider of mission-critical systems and analysis that transform our customers capacity and capability in harvesting and harnessing data. Working alongside many of the most talented professionals in public service we work tirelessly to create and sustain new solutions and services that meet the stringent demands across a variety of customer missions.

Our people know theyll be doing work that matters at the heart of the national security mission exploring new possibilities at the cutting edge of technology. They know they will be well-rewarded and recognized for their commitment. Our people know they will enjoy plentiful opportunities to grow thrive and have fun as a member of the Vibrint family. Join Vibrint where your career is a priority and your future is our shared goal.

Required Skills:

  • Ten years of Systems Engineering experience including experience serving in a Lead Systems Engineer or similar technical leadership role.
  • Demonstrate a strong signal processing background supporting mission-focused programs within the federal government and/or Intelligence Community (IC).
  • Translate mission and operational needs into measurable and testable system requirements performance criteria interface definitions and technical baselines.
  • Lead and apply disciplined Systems Engineering processes across the full system lifecycle including requirements analysis and allocation system architecture and design interface definition implementation integration verification and validation transition and sustainment.
  • Maintain end-to-end requirements traceability and ensure requirements are complete measurable testable and appropriately allocated across system components.
  • Plan and execute Verification and Validation (V&V) activities including test strategies evaluation methodologies success criteria and traceability to system and mission requirements.
  • Define and apply Measures of Performance (MOPs) Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) and other quantitative criteria to evaluate system and algorithm performance.
  • Analyze test and performance data to benchmark system capabilities identify performance gaps assess technical advantages and provide data-driven engineering recommendations.
  • Perform technical trade studies and alternatives analyses to evaluate system approaches based on performance mission effectiveness technical risk cost and schedule considerations.
  • Identify and manage technical risks dependencies interfaces tradeoffs and system-level issues throughout system development integration and test.
  • Coordinate hardware software algorithms data and external interfaces to support successful system integration and end-to-end mission performance.
  • Lead technical reviews and engineering discussions including requirements reviews design reviews test readiness reviews and other key program milestones.
  • Manage technical baselines configuration changes and engineering changes to ensure impacts on requirements interfaces performance and testing are understood and controlled.

Desired Skills:

  • Demonstrate strong mathematical and analytical skills with the ability to understand evaluate and work effectively with signal processing algorithms and quantitative performance data.
  • Possess professional research or academic experience with quantum computing quantum information science quantum sensing or related technologies.
  • Demonstrate experience developing and maintaining technical documentation such as system specifications Interface Control Documents (ICDs) architecture products requirements documentation test plans and technical reports.
  • Maintain strong organizational skills while managing multiple technical priorities dependencies deliverables and deadlines.
  • Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and organizational boundaries.
  • Demonstrate initiative attention to detail and accountability in leading complex technical efforts through successful completion.
  • Anticipate technical risks and integration challenges solve problems proactively and identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and system performance.
  • Hold a Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Mathematics Physics or a related technical discipline.
  • Possess relevant professional certifications in Systems Engineering MBSE Agile or related technical disciplines such as INCOSE ASEP/CSEP as preferred.

Qualifications: U.S. Citizen Clearance-eligible

The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to provide an equitable and competitive comprehensive compensation package. These considerations include but are not limited to contracted rates education certification(s) experience specific competencies required for this position and geographic location.

Vibrints comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit-based salary increase and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical dental vision life and short- & long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship family structure marital status disability veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by law in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal state and local laws and regulations.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet. ().

Please apply for immediate consideration.


Required Experience:

IC


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