Chief Engineer- Herndon, VA - TS/SCI with poly

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Chief Engineer supporting our client’s mission. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Chief Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on the Chief Engineer joining our team to provide analytics and issues related to a variety of non-technical and technical project deliverables.

GDIT is seeking a Chief Engineer to direct the technical aspects of a critical program supporting a mission critical program. This role requires a seasoned systems engineering expert with a deep understanding of complex technical environments and a proven ability to lead and mentor multiple teams.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for a government IC program, overseeing four multidisciplinary teams operating in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.
• Serve as the primary technical expert, ensuring the successful design, development, and implementation of all program initiatives.
• Act as a technical liaison between the development teams, the government product owner, and all scrum masters to align technical efforts with program objectives and ensure the successful delivery of products.
• Guide and manage all technical aspects of the program, including signal development, testing, and processing.
• Ensure technical compliance with all government-mandated requirements and program deliverables.
• Work with a DevSecOps approach to ensure seamless integration of development, security, and operations across all teams.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, proactively addressing challenges to keep the program on track.
• Mentor and guide technical staff, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly (must be adjudicated and in scope).
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in systems engineering with a focus on cybersecurity within classified IC or DoD environments.
• Expert-level experience in systems engineering, with a proven track record of successfully managing complex technical programs.
• Extensive experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other Agile methodologies.
• Require professional certification(s) in one or more specific technologies: ISSAP, CCSP, PMP-ACP, PMP, BPM, CISSP are the preferred certification.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams, managing cross-team dependencies, and fostering collaboration.
• Background in systems engineering, software development, or related technical disciplines supporting complex, classified government projects.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate multiple teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with the operations, maintenance, and creation of cross-domain solutions (CDS).
• Understanding of Zero Trust principles and segmentation in classified environments.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, software-defined networking (SDN), or IC cloud environments (C2S, SC2S).
• Experience supporting lab environments and integration test events.
• Knowledge of virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM) and secure system administration.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

20 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) - PMP - PMP

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required