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Chief Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Reston, VA (NOVA-01)💼 Full-time💰 $191,000–$191,000🗓 2026-07-18 → 2026-07-31

Core

Senior technical leadership and oversight on products across major defense projects, establishing technical direction and engineering standards for significant system developments.

Role type

Chief Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Builds

Integrated systems for multi-purpose missions including optical sensing, radar, RF, EW, UAS, and sensor integration

Domain

Defense technology, autonomous systems, robotics, intelligence

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Systems architecture, sensor integration, autonomous systems, robotics, defense applications, technical management, software/hardware integration, root cause analysis, team mentorship

Preferred skills

SITL and HITL simulation environments, field deployment of technical solutions

Technologies

Lattice OS, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, networking, UAS systems, Counter UAS systems

Responsibilities

Lead inter-disciplinary teams to develop and deliver integrated systems; Set technical vision and define system architecture; Establish and maintain best practices for system development; Triage issues and conduct root cause analysis; Mentor junior engineers; Support local engagements as technical SME

Seniority

Executive/Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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