Multidisciplinary Engineer II with Security Clearance

Nightwing; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off & holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a Multi-disciplinary Engineer II for the Springfield, VA area to support technology development and mission support programs. You will work with a diverse team to advance concepts through prototyping, testing, deployment, and execution.

The role requires hands-on electro-mechanical experience, CAD proficiency, and the ability to communicate complex ideas to mixed audiences while collaborating across engineering, operations, and customers.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible to obtain TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph. Clearance sponsorship provided.
• Two years of relevant experience minimum.
• Experience with electro-mechanical prototyping (motors, actuators, sensors).
• Proficiency in building electronics, breadboards, and integrating components (Arduino/RPi).
• CAD experience for design and documentation (Solidworks/Autodesk Revit).
• Team collaboration with customers and cross-disciplinary staff.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and travel (<10%).
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).

Responsibilities

• Develop customer requirements, design test plans, perform engineering analyses and testing.
• Create designs, drawings, schematics, and flowcharts; coordinate with vendors.
• Lead design reviews; prototype, validate, and document progress; collect customer feedback.
• Solve problems across multiple engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, software).
• Present technical solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

CAD software (Solidworks/Autodesk Revit)

MS Office

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Nightwing is seeking a Multi-disciplinary Engineer II for our Springfield, VA area location to support our technology development and mission support program. This engineer will collaborate with a diverse team to develop innovative engineering solutions to customer challenges. The successful candidate will own and contribute to the entire design lifecycle starting from concept development, through prototyping and testing, and across deployment and mission execution. Our ideal candidate possesses a genuine enthusiasm for technology and is comfortable presenting solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences. They are professional, self-starters, and collaborative, working well with administrative, engineering, technical, and operations teams.

Job Duties:

With guidance from other experienced engineers, this position includes responsibilities for developing customer requirements, designing test plans, conducting engineering analyses, and performing testing. The successful candidate will create and evolve designs, prepare drawings/schematics/flowcharts, coordinate with vendors, author technical procedures, lead trainings, and present design reviews. The engineer will participate in design prototyping, validation, documentation, and solicitation of customer feedback. Problem-solving in this role frequently requires applying knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines (e.g. mechanical, electrical, computer, software etc.) to solve both practical and theoretical engineering problems.

Required Qualifications:

Candidate must have or be eligible and willing to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph. Clearance sponsorship is provided and candidates may begin work on unclassified projects during the clearance process. M.S. or B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science (other related disciplines will also be considered).

• Minimum two (2) years of prior relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems, including building, testing, and troubleshooting prototypes for components such as motors, actuators, and sensors
• Proficiency in building and troubleshooting electronics, working with breadboards, and integrating various electrical components (e.g., prior experience with Arduino or Raspberry Pi)
• Hands-on experience with any common prototyping skills (e.g., woodworking, welding, machining, building trades, or assembling of electronics)
• Experience or coursework with CAD software for design and documentation (e.g., Solidworks or Autodesk Revit)
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, interfacing with both customers and coworkers from different disciplines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office tools including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to travel to temporary assignments (less than 10% travel)

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficient in at least one programming language such as C++, Python, Java, or C#
• Experience with engineering data analysis tools such as Matlab and Mathcad
• Product development experience using rapid, iterative design and prototyping with frequent integration/test cycles
• Experience in leveraging AI techniques to enhance traditional development workflows
• Experience with collecting and processing data from multiple sensor streams

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we'll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($77,000-$163,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.