Senior Engineer

Job Title: Senior Engineer 
Location: Washington DC
Clearance Required: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance

Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineer to lead the engineering efforts , supporting all aspects of performance, cost, and schedule across all phases of design and development. This role requires deep technical knowledge and strong leadership capabilities to manage engineering tasks, deliverables, and program goals in collaboration with the Program Manager and PEO IWS 9.0.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the engineering lead for technology programs, overseeing design, development, cost control, performance metrics, and schedule adherence.

• Provide expert technical knowledge, recommendations, and structured process improvements across system lifecycle efforts.

• Collaborate with the Program Manager  to plan, execute, and deliver all program requirements.

• Direct the activities of engineering personnel, assign tasks based on specialization, and ensure timely execution of engineering deliverables.

• Lead technical briefings, engineering meetings, and milestone reviews, including Risk Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Lessons Learned, and Requirements Reviews.

• Guide software development integration, analyze architectural limitations, and document hardware, systems, and software requirements.

• Prepare detailed schedules, resolve technical challenges, and ensure continuous alignment with project goals and deadlines.

• Support full lifecycle development and modernization efforts for operational Navy systems.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field

• 10–15 years of professional engineering experience, preferably in naval systems or large-scale defense programs

• Strong background in design, development, and life cycle management of complex engineering systems

• Proven leadership experience in directing engineering teams and managing cross-functional efforts

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Engineering

• Experience supporting NAVSEA or PEO IWS programs

• Familiarity with structured engineering development processes and DoD acquisition environments

The salary for this position is likely $100,000 - $140,000. Salary ranges are not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary; rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

The position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

At Sayres, our employees enjoy an atmosphere conducive to realizing their potential through personal and professional development while simultaneously exceeding customers' expectations.

We offer a broad spectrum of technical, engineering and administrative services including acquisition, financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security, counterintelligence and policy analysis.

Sayres is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices throughout the United States and has a presence abroad.

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