Systems Engineer Jobs in Fairfax, VA
PlanIT Group
Silver Spring, MD
Translates high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower level detailed implementation requirements. • Translates high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with multi-discipline engineering teams to develop lower level detailed requirements.
L3Harris Technologies
Springfield, VA
This position serves as a subject matter expert responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering comprehensive space operations training programs to both operational and supporting personnel to ensure sustained mission readiness and performance excellence. This role ensures personnel are prepared to monitor, analyze, assess, and deliver mission status, courses of action (COAs), anomaly investigations, and decision-support products to senior government decision-makers.
L3Harris Technologies
Springfield, VA
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, technical depth in threat-informed engineering, and the ability to integrate Mission Protection requirements into operational planning, system architecture, and lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will apply operational security (OPSEC), counterintelligence, cyber defense, and threat analysis principles to protect critical systems and ensure the survivability and resilience of U.S. assets in contested and degraded environments.
L3Harris Technologies
$106500 - $197500
Springfield, VA
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $106,500 - $197,500.This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. The successful candidate will support a high performing team of Government and Contractor professionals by testing software releases to ensure they function correctly, documenting failed test cases, and documenting any changes or updates needed to existing procedures.
L3Harris Technologies
Springfield, VA
With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. The selected candidate will apply astrodynamics, analytical modeling, and mission-focused simulation techniques to support operational planning, system performance analysis, mission protection, and digital engineering initiatives.
DCS Corporation
Fort Belvoir, VA
Applies knowledge of the Systems Engineering Management Process and implementation, as applied to the Department of Army/DOW acquisition process throughout all life cycle phases; knowledge of DOW policies on Systems Engineering, Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) and IPT Management; and ability to coordinate and negotiate design and engineering activities with other related programs and organizations. In this role, you will assist with systems engineering activities including requirements analyses, functional analyses, design solutions formulation, systems analysis and control, and generation and maintenance of systems architecture products.
L3Harris Technologies
$106500 - $197500
Springfield, VA
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $106,500 - $197,500.This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
L3Harris Technologies
$90500 - $168500
Springfield, VA
Actively participate in daily operations stand-up meetings to provide updates on ongoing activities, highlight key operational priorities, and address any challenges or risks impacting mission success. Possess knowledge of, or experience with, space operations, including managing and monitoring satellite systems, performing telemetry analysis, and conducting mission-critical activities such as orbital adjustments, payload operations, and anomaly resolution.
DCS Corporation
Quantico, VA
You will be integral to ensuring system performance, reliability, and mission readiness by leading E3 test activities, verifying system requirements, and developing essential technical documentation within a structured DoD and Marine Corps acquisition framework. DCS Corp is seeking a distinguished Senior Systems Engineer to serve as the on-site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) for the Program Manager, Advanced Amphibious Assault (PM AAA).
L3Harris Technologies
Chantilly, VA
The ideal candidate will have experience with systems modeling in tools like Cameo, microservice architecture and its application in software systems, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure cloud solutions. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
$100000 - $245000
Laurel, MD
APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. You will participate in an on-call rotation and help maintain system security and integrity by applying monthly Microsoft OS and third-party security patches using tools such as Ivanti Security Controls and PDQ Deploy.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
$85000 - $195000
Laurel, MD
You will work in a teamed environment to analyze live tactical sensor data; identify and solve problems that impact mission requirements; compare to physics-based simulations that provide unprecedented realism and new levels of understanding of system performance in operationally realistic environments in the presence of the world's most challenging threats. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Kforce Inc.
$65 - $72
Herndon, VA
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science plus 5+ years of relevant controls experience, or 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree. 4+ years of general project or vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
$100000 - $245000
Laurel, MD
You will work with a team from government, industry, and academia to develop performance specifications, lead technical studies, and develop systems engineering products for emerging maritime programs, to include autonomous undersea vehicles (AUVs). Collaborate with multiple DoD system partners to evaluate current strategies, risks, and opportunities to develop and implement T&E strategies that refine/improve their programs and missions.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
$100000 - $245000
Laurel, MD
Actively provide technical and thought leadership, through concept and feasibility studies, toward an effective defensive capability through the integration of sensors, weapons, additional information sources, and sophisticated decision processes into an Integrated Combat System (ICS) architecture. Have 5+ years of progressive experience analyzing one or more of the following domains: Integrated Air and Missile Defense Sensors, Weapon System Operation, Command and Control Systems, Integrated Air and Missile Defense Weapons.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
$85000 - $245000
Laurel, MD
Perform software engineering including requirements development, network architecture design, object-oriented design, agile software development, laboratory system integration and testing, and field testing. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
$100000 - $245000
Silver Spring, MD
Have demonstrated subject matter expertise in relevant technical areas: data association and correlation, state-estimation, Kalman filtering, track-level fusion, distributed data fusion, characterization of sensor information, common tracking measures of performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
System One
$87.12 - $90
Reston, VA
Mentor junior and senior team members, install, tune, upgrade, troubleshoot, and maintain all relevant computer systems including OS administration, user management, and networking. Implement risk and opportunity management plans, assess risks, develop mitigation and disaster recovery plans, and oversee engineering project planning and execution.
Dunhill Professional Search
$80000 - $125000
Germantown, MD
Design and implement Azure-based solutions including Virtual Networks, VNets peering, Azure Firewall, Application Gateways, Load Balancers, and hybrid connectivity (VPN/ExpressRoute). This role requires strong technical depth in Azure platform services, identity, automation, and infrastructure-as-code, combined with the ability to work across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams.
System One
$120000 - $125000
Merrifield, VA
System One IT is staffing a direct hire opening for a Linux/Windows Systems Engineer with a respected systems integrator, supporting a federal end customer in Fairfax, VA. Windows system administration tasksScripting – able to create & maintain scripts files (.BAT, VBS) as needed to automate system functions and monitoring.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
$100000 - $245000
Laurel, MD
You will contribute to a dynamic group culture to uphold core values through participation in collaborative teams and activities, as well as a dedication to continual improvement, innovation and risk-taking, and developing high quality products. Are you looking for exciting opportunities to lead efforts to model, analyze, and develop state of the art concepts in integrated and layered missile defense involving kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities?.
Jobot
$85000 - $105000
Manassas, VA
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HITT Contracting
Falls Church, VA
Every day, our team members do amazing things in pursuit of our shared purpose to build trust with our clients, partners, subcontractors, and teammates. Proficiency in Microsoft Azure services, including deployment, configuration, administration, and monitoring of cloud-based solutions.
Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Herndon, VA
As a Structural Engineer in FSE-CSA, you are a leader in your field, working within and leading the work of cross-functional teams that include: technical program management, product management, architectural, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, supply chain management, operations, safety and security, and legal. You will be the ‘go to’ engineering resource for your region when technical advice is needed, and will use your subject matter expertise in Structural Engineering to: · Work with a team of multi-disciplinary professionals on a wide variety of conceptual design, build, and retrofit projects at existing data center.
Jobot
$85000 - $110000
Columbia, MD
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L3Harris Technologies
$127500 - $236500
Herndon, VA
Build and maintain analytic toolsets representing each phase of the find, fix, target, track, engage, and assess (F2T2EA) chain using sensor, effects, and communications technologies, including decision support aids i.e. data visualization, Unity-game engines to support operations assessment, as well as lessons learned development/refinement experience. The selected Manager, Systems Engineering will work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse collaborative geographically dispersed team to develop various analytic toolsets focused on constructive simulation and experimentation across multi-domains, for a variety of customers, both internal and external contracts.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
$105000 - $290000
Laurel, MD
The Electro Optical Seeker and Infrared Systems group (A1F) of the Air and Missile Defense Sector (AMDS) is seeking a Senior Embedded Systems & Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer to lead the architecture and implementation of complete embedded systems, custom electronics hardware, FPGA firmware, real-time embedded software, and sophisticated HWIL test systems. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Chinook Systems
$80000 - $125000
Arlington, VA
Must be able to walk construction sites with uneven surfaces, carry up to 25 lbs., climb stairs and ladders, and work both indoors and outdoors in severe weather conditions, in confined spaces, and in dust-generating environments. · Execute commissioning of building automation systems (BAS), energy management and facilities management services for new and existing buildings on multiple concurrent projects.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
$100000 - $245000
Laurel, MD
This position provides an opportunity to design innovative power conversion and distribution equipment using digital control algorithms to address present-day and future challenges for multiple sponsors across various domains. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Cellebrite
Tysons, VA
Thousands of public safety organizations, intelligence agencies and businesses rely on Cellebrites digital forensic and investigative solutionsavailable via cloud, on-premises and hybrid deploymentsto close cases faster and safeguard communities. Cellebrites (Nasdaq: CLBT) mission is to enable its global customers to protect and save lives by enhancing digital investigations and intelligence gathering to accelerate justice in communities around the world.
Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Herndon, VA
The AWS AMER Cost Control team is seeking a passionate and motivated construction cost engineer to support a portfolio of Data Center Construction projects in North and South America. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Dunhill Professional Search
$101000 - $164000
Chantilly, VA
The candidate will have 5 years of experience demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of key tasks in one or more system monitoring software packages to include DataDog, Dynatrace, IBM Omnibus, IBM NOI (Netcool Operations Insight), HP APM (App Performance Manager), Operations Center, Topaz (MicroFocus), or Operations Center MVS. 8-10 years of relevant experience to include: 5 years of experience in IT enterprise monitoring system design, implementation, and Level 3 support activities, 5 years of experience as an administrator of IBM AIX and or Red Hat Linux servers, 3 years of experience collecting requirements from application owners and implementing those requirements.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
$100000 - $245000
Laurel, MD
Demonstrable ability to lead complex infrastructure or monitoring projects from inception through implementation, including planning, execution, and stakeholder communication; team leadership or mentoring experience strongly preferred. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Jobot
$95000 - $115000
Manassas, VA
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System One
$145000
Warrenton, VA
The Systems Administrator (Cameo Administrator) is responsible for technical support to a large user community, providing technical expertise in accessing and using the Cameo system, and helps explain technical considerations, environment, and projects to external system partners, and assists with user role management and user support. • The Systems Administrator (Cameo Administrator), configures and troubleshoots user profile issues in a virtual desktop environment, monitor and optimize system storage disk on a virtual desktop, and create and deletes user sessions and profiles on a virtual desktop.
System One
$125000 - $200000
Joint Base Andrews, MD
The System Administrator will support the Air Force Review Boards Agency (AFRBA) Case Management Tracking Analysis and Reporting System (CMTARS) Operations and Maintenance program. System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America.
Jobot
$95000 - $115000
Manassas, VA
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Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Herndon, VA
This team of veteran professional Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Controls Engineers, Project Managers, and Operators is uniquely positioned to provide detailed engineering and operational review and testing of equipment designs, operational functionality and construction practices. As a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE), you will be part of highly creative, efficient team tasked with tackling fascinating and challenging problems building and supporting the operations of Amazon owned data centers.
L3Harris Technologies
Herndon, VA
With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
$100000 - $245000
Laurel, MD
APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges.
Exelon
$72800 - $100100
Washington, DC
Assists experienced engineers in developing studies, plans, criteria, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, performance assessments, integrated systems analysis, cost estimates, budgets, associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of Exelon's electric generation, transmission, distribution, gas and telecommunication facilities/systems. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).
Vantor
$99000 - $165000
Chantilly, VA
The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently.
System One
$200000
Washington, DC
This role is ideal for a senior engineer who thrives in complex Kubernetes environments, with the ability to design, operate, and optimize large-scale container platforms while supporting modern application architectures. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Kubernetes Engineer / Platform Administrator to lead the design, deployment, and sustainment of containerized application platforms.
Vantor
$113000 - $188000
Herndon, VA
Developing web applications for real-time query and analysis of our petabyte-scale data store, creating distributed analytics purpose-built to support our mission partners, and helping to construct new and maintain existing data pipelines tasked with automatically retrieving and ingesting data. You'll work closely with other software developers as well our infrastructure and cybersecurity teams leveraging open-source tools to create and maintain a diverse range of applications served out to thousands of users.
Cliff Services Inc
$55 - $60
Reston, VA
The role involves working across the stack using Python and modern frontend frameworks, with a strong focus on building robust APIs and distributed systems on AWS (Lambda, ECS, RDS, etc.). The ideal candidate should have demonstrated experience in owning end-to-end development, delivering production-grade solutions, and contributing to system architecture, performance optimization, and reliability.
PEAK Technical Staffing
$31.44 - $44.36
DC, DC
Top Qualifications:Must have a minimum of 5 years of related experience providing storage solutions engineering support, to include storage management, administration and maintenance of storage systems (e.g., SAN, INAS) ensuring high availability/and performance. This role involves ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability of storage resources, as well as managing IPv6 configurations and addressing issues related to both storage systems and IPv6 networks.
System One
Leesburg, VA
Key ResponsibilitiesNetwork Design & Engineering: Design and implement complex fiber architectures, including point-to-point, ring, and path-diverse routing. System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America.
Cherokee Federal
Springfield, VA
Experience with Network analysis tools (CISCO Network Analysis Modules, Solar Winds Network Management, OPNET NetOne, HP Network Node Manager, etc.). As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart.
System One
Washington, DC
Experience administering Databricks serverless compute, Workspace Git integrations (GitLab), Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs) for deployment automation, and modern workspace features supporting DevOps workflows. • SLA/SLO management and stakeholder communication skills; ability to define platform service levels, produce operational reports, translate technical issues to business stakeholders, and manage vendor relationships (Databricks account teams).
Credence
$140000 - $190000
McLean, VA
Contribute to and lead end-to-end software development activities including architecture, design reviews, implementation, automated testing, optimization, deployment, and post-production monitoring. Enhance shared frameworks, reusable services, and platform components, contributing to CI/CD pipelines, build tooling, container orchestration, and cloud-native runtime environments.