ClearanceJobs is hiring: Project Engineer - Hardware in Falls Church

Project Engineering (PE) Team Role

This role is with the Project Engineering (PE) team. Ideal candidates want a broader view of technology across today's hardware and software stack. PEs regularly work with a range of field deployable technologies that span a variety of industries including wireless communications, semiconductors, autonomy, materials, power and energy, and space technology. The technologies emanate from early-stage start-ups that IQT has identified, evaluated, and invested in on behalf of our government partners. This individual has experience working across many technologies/projects and wants the chance to guide progressive early-stage startups in supporting the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense missions. It's ok if you consider yourself a system engineer or a product manager, but you should have technical experience in addition to systems thinking in a technology eco-system. If you're looking to join a passionate team of 'go-getters' and the ability to work with cutting-edge technologies, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities:

• Apply systems thinking to effectively move technology from the commercial space to our government partners.
• Review and evaluate portfolio companies' products and/or services to ascertain whether it is functional using systems engineering principles.
• Serve as a technical expert for multiple companies throughout a development effort and government evaluation of the technology.
• Monitor and react to any technical concerns or feedback throughout the work program, while translating critical technical risks/issues into an actionable plan as they arise.
• Proactively address issues that help companies meet a range of government partner needs and inquires.
• Serve as a technologist for the organization; take creative ideas from concept to design to operation.

Qualifications:

• Due to contractual reasons, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. Candidates with active top-secret clearance preferred.
• B.S. or M.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; PE's interact regularly with government partners, portfolio companies, and across IQT.
• Eagerness and willingness to learn new domains and technologies across the entire hardware and software spectrum.