Technical Systems Engineering Manager

Expert Executive Recruiters (EER Global); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Defense Technology Company in Herndon, VA, seeks a hands-on Technical Systems Engineering Manager to lead integration, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment of advanced hardware/software systems. You will work across engineering, operations, training, and customer stakeholders to ensure systems are integrated, tested, documented, and ready for real-world use.

This opportunity requires U.S. citizenship, on-site work five days a week, and travel up to 20% with possible

Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with system integration, test, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with documenting technical processes and results.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support technical system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and customer deployment activities.
• Act as a key technical bridge between U.S. customers and an R&D/engineering team.
• Diagnose system issues, drive root-cause analysis, and move solutions through resolution.
• Support product validation, technical documentation, training, and continuous-improvement efforts.
• Coordinate across hardware, software, systems, operations, and customer teams.

Skills

Systems engineering

Systems integration

Technical documentation

Customer engagement

Root cause analysis

Job description

Confidential Defense Technology Company | Herndon, VA | Onsite, 5 days/week

A growing defense technology company is seeking a hands-on Technical Systems Engineering Manager to support the integration, testing, troubleshooting, and successful deployment of advanced hardware/software systems.

This is a highly visible opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the product—not just managing requirements from a distance. You will work across engineering, operations, training, and customer stakeholders to ensure systems are integrated, tested, documented, and ready for real-world use.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and support technical system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and customer deployment activities
• Act as a key technical bridge between U.S. customers and an R&D/engineering team
• Diagnose system issues, drive root-cause analysis, and help move solutions through resolution
• Support product validation, technical documentation, training, and continuous-improvement efforts
• Coordinate across hardware, software, systems, operations, and customer teams
• Help build scalable technical processes as the organization continues to grow

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of systems engineering experience
• Hands-on experience with system integration, test, validation, troubleshooting, and technical documentation
• Hands-on experience with system integration, test, validation, troubleshooting, and technical documentation
• Defense, aerospace, weapons, sensors, electro-optics, RF, radar, robotics, or other complex hardware/software systems experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, build-from-scratch environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with customers, technical teams, and senior stakeholders
• U.S. citizenship required; an active security clearance is a plus
• Ability to work onsite in Herndon, VA five days per week and travel approximately 20%, including occasional international travel