Chief Engineer

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San Diego (CA)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Paid Time Off

Paid Company Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

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Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability Insurance

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Job summary

Lyntris in San Diego, CA, seeks a Chief Engineer to lead technical strategy and execution for Navy programs. This full-time, hybrid role requires a U.S.

national security clearance and proven leadership across systems engineering, integration, and lifecycle management in DoD environments. You will coordinate with government stakeholders, program management, and engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions that meet mission needs.

Qualifications

Active U.S. national security clearance or ability to obtain one.
10+ years of engineering/technical leadership experience.
Experience with U.S. Navy or DoD programs.
Strong background in systems engineering, integration, or naval operations.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and oversight for assigned engineering activities.
Serve as a senior technical point of contact for government and program stakeholders.
Support systems engineering, requirements development, integration, and lifecycle activities.
Provide technical guidance on naval operational requirements and mission needs.
Lead technical reviews, assess engineering risks, and recommend solutions.
Coordinate with engineering teams and program leadership to support successful execution.
Support technical planning, deliverables, and customer briefings.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Naval operations knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Advanced technical degree

Job description

Lyntris is a defense technology company that connects sensing to action across the connected battlespace. Lyntris brings together the talents of Accelint and Vitesse teams under one mission, with each contributing deep expertise within their domain. Combining differentiated hardware, software and mission expertise, Lyntris helps customers sense threats, make sense of complex conditions and act with greater speed, precision and confidence in contested environments.

Lyntris supports U.S. and allied defense organizations across every branch — including Navy, Army, Air Force, Space Force and allied partners — spanning strategic, operational and tactical missions and every domain: Space, Air, Land, Sea and Cyber. With more than 200 active defense programs, Lyntris works at every level of the mission, from national command authority to the tactical edge.

Solutions are designed by operators who understand the mission, engineered for the conditions that degrade or defeat standard systems, and built on an open, modular architecture that integrates into existing programs without requiring them to start over. Lyntris moves faster than the traditional defense cycle — with integrated design, build and test capabilities in-house — and delivers systems that sustain and endure long after initial fielding.

Job Description

Chief Engineer
Full time
Hybrid

*This position requires anactive U.S. national security clearance. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link.

We are seeking a Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership in support of U.S. Navy engineering and lifecycle support programs. The position will serve as a senior technical lead, working with government stakeholders, program management, and engineering teams to support operational requirements, systems engineering, integration, and overall technical execution.

The Chief Engineer will provide technical directions, help resolve complex engineering issues, and ensure engineering activities support program objectives and mission needs. The role requires a strong understanding of naval operations, systems engineering, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary technical efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and oversight for assigned engineering activities.
Serve as a senior technical point of contact for government and program stakeholders.
Support systems engineering, requirements development, integration, and lifecycle activities.
Provide technical guidance on naval operational requirements and mission needs.
Lead technical reviews, assess engineering risks, and recommend solutions.
Coordinate with engineering teams and program leadership to support successful execution.
Support technical planning, deliverables, and customer briefings.

Required Qualifications

Currently holds an active U.S. national security clearance or be able to receive and maintain one. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
10+ years of relevant engineering or technical leadership experience.
Experience supporting U.S. Navy or DoD programs.
Strong background in systems engineering, systems integration, or naval operations.
Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced technical degree.
Experience serving as a Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, or similar technical lead.
Familiarity with Navy enterprise systems and lifecycle support.
Experience with DoD engineering or acquisition processes.
Relevant professional certifications.

Clearance Requirements

Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information. Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order to qualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link.

EEOC & Know Your Rights

Lyntris companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. We ensure that all employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. For more information about your rights, please review the "Know Your Rights" poster from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Know your Rights: English Spanish

Pay Scales & Benefits

The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.

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