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Systems Engineering Integration & Test Lead, Public Sector
$166K–$249K
Washington, DC +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- 10+ years of systems engineering experience, with 5+ years in integration and test; 3+ years in a technical lead role.
About the job
Leads systems engineering, integration, testing, and delivery of software demonstrations for classified government customers, ensuring capabilities meet mission needs and are ready for demonstration.
What you'll do
- Lead software demonstrations from concept through customer delivery and after-action reporting, including event planning and on-site support.
- Translate mission needs into requirements, architecture, demo objectives, and success criteria; coordinate software, data, and third-party components.
- Lead integration and test planning, technical reviews, verification, risk management, configuration control, and classified test environments.
What they ask for
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- 10+ years of systems engineering experience, including 5+ years integrating and testing software-intensive systems.
- 3+ years in a technical lead role on DoD or IC programs.
- Hands-on government software demo, prototype, or rapid-capability delivery; requirements management, verification and validation, interface control, and classified-environment experience.
Pay
$166,400–$249,000 USD base salary
Tools
ICDs, RVTM, SCIFs, RMF, ATO
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