System Engineer IV

TRISTAR; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

TRISTAR is seeking a System Engineer IV in the National Capital Region to serve as Lead Systems Engineer, coordinating design, integration, and formal testing while supporting system performance and transition activities. This role is contingent upon contract award.

Key responsibilities include overseeing transitions into production, developing system specifications and logistics requirements, managing configurations and performance, and supervising lower-level engineers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of practical systems engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Operations Research, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field; OR Bachelor’s degree and 15 years of relevant experience; OR High school diploma and 18 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating system design, integration, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Systems Engineer.
• Coordinate system design, integration, and formal testing.
• Oversee transitions into production.
• Develop system specifications and technical/logistics requirements.
• Manage configurations and system performance.
• Supervise lower-level engineers.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/CS/IS/IT/OR/Math/Physics

Bachelor's degree + 15 years of relevant experience

High school diploma + 18 years of relevant experience

Job description

Description

TRISTAR is seeking a System Engineer IV for an upcoming opportunity in the National Capital Region (NCR). This position will serve as the Lead Systems Engineer, coordinating system design, integration, and formal testing while supporting system performance and transition activities. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Systems Engineer.
• Coordinate system design, integration, and formal testing.
• Oversee transitions into production.
• Develop system specifications and technical/logistics requirements.
• Manage configurations and system performance.
• Supervise lower-level engineers.

Requirements

• 10+ years of practical systems engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Operations Research, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field; OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 15 years of relevant experience; OR
• High school diploma and 18 years of relevant experience.

Salary Range

The anticipated salary range for this position is $175,000–$200,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate’s years of relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, and other job-related factors.

Why TRISTAR?

Comfort zones don't move missions forward. People do.

At TRISTAR, we're not looking for people who simply check the boxes. We're looking for problem-solvers, innovators, and professionals who are ready to make an impact. Every challenge we tackle supports critical missions, and every team member plays a role in delivering results that matter. If you're driven by purpose, motivated by challenges, and ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself, we invite you to take the next step.

About TRISTAR

TRISTAR is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned professional services company supporting the U.S. Department of Defense programs. Our core competencies include Electronic Warfare, Enterprise Management, Full Spectrum Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Software Engineering and Development, Maritime Modernization and Engineering, and Technical Solutions.

TRISTAR was founded in March 1995 and has built an employee-focused collaborative environment which enables our team of professionals to create and deliver customized solutions to meet our customers’ mission critical challenges. TRISTAR’s core capabilities support customers with end-to-end solutions.

For over 30 years, TRISTAR has demonstrated and perfected our ability to successfully manage any task, small or large no matter how difficult or complex.

TRISTAR is proud to serve the Department of Defense and other Federal Agencies.

TRISTAR provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary Description

Salary Range: $175k - $200K