Defense Systems Engineer – Data & Systems (Arlington)

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

9/80 optional schedule

Tuition Assistance Reimbursement

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) seeks a Systems Engineer to join our Arlington, VA team. You will turn customer goals into solutions, lead collaboration with development and deployment teams, and apply automated testing to rapidly assess capabilities.

The role emphasizes combat systems knowledge, Kill Chains, and data visualization to support decision making. The position is on-site in Arlington with potential hybrid flexibility; active Secret clearance is required and travel ~10% may be

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, math, physics or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to convert requirements into viable technical solutions.
• Strong communication with customers and internal teams.
• Experience with system/integration testing and verification.
• Understanding of Combat Systems, Kill Chains and/or Effects Chains.

Responsibilities

• Develop test/data algorithms to quantify system actions and outcomes.
• Evaluate operational needs to define system performance requirements.
• Apply advanced technologies to develop in-service and next-gen systems.
• Plan, design, develop, and verify life cycle balanced system of systems.
• Analyze and decompose requirements, generate test cases and plans.
• Perform analyses to optimize system architecture and feasibility.
• Determine SysML model implementation for designs.
• Communicate with customers to drive cross-functional issues to closure.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Customer communication

Requirements analysis

Test & integration

SysML/UML

Hybrid work

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

C++

Python

MATLAB

DOORS

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) seeks a Systems Engineer to join our Arlington, VA team. You will turn customer goals into solutions, lead collaboration with development and deployment teams, and apply automated testing to rapidly assess capabilities.

The role emphasizes combat systems knowledge, Kill Chains, and data visualization to support decision making. The position is on-site in Arlington with potential hybrid flexibility; active Secret clearance is required and travel ~10% may be