Staff Quantum Systems Engineer – Gov & National Security

Insight Global; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a staff-level Systems Engineer to lead complex quantum computing programs supporting government and national security customers. You will drive requirements, architecture, integration, verification, validation, and delivery across the lifecycle.

You will translate contract requirements into clear, testable system-level requirements, manage risk, and present technical status to executives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience with systems-level responsibility.
• Experience leading technically complex hardware/soft­ware/firmware or integrated programs.
• Experience with government/federal contracts (e.g., DARPA, DoD, DOE, national labs).
• Ability to translate contractual requirements into executable plans and verification activities.
• Strong skills in requirements development, traceability, and risk management.
• Proven ability to connect testing results to system requirements and customer objectives.
• Excellent written and oral communication for executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide staff-level systems engineering leadership across the full development lifecycle.
• Translate contract requirements and mission needs into verifiable system requirements.
• Define and maintain requirements traceability and verification plans.
• Establish and monitor risk registers with mitigation and ownership.
• Lead reviews (requirements, design, test readiness) and technical governance.
• Present status and recommendations to government customers and executives.
• Mentor engineers and strengthen systems engineering processes and documentation.

Skills

Staff leadership

Systems engineering

Government contracts

Requirements traceability

Risk management

Verification & validation

Technical storytelling

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a staff-level Systems Engineer to lead complex quantum computing programs supporting government and national security customers. You will drive requirements, architecture, integration, verification, validation, and delivery across the lifecycle.

You will translate contract requirements into clear, testable system-level requirements, manage risk, and present technical status to executives.