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Technical Lead

BAE Systems, Inc.
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026

As a Technical Lead, you will:

  • Lead an engineering team of diverse skills to include network engineering, cloud or hybrid-cloud engineering, high-performance computing, cybersecurity, cross domain engineering, and modeling & simulation to deliver a multi-intelligence (GEOINT, SIGINT, MASINT etc.) cloud-based laboratory solution
  • Design and develop a laboratory for project development, testing, prototyping, and integration across the Enterprise
  • Direct operations and engineering support associated with the lab infrastructure and project development
  • Serve as the technical interface with the customer, maintain and promote good customer relationships.
  • Deliver contract deliverables to include technical documentation and requirements analysis
  • Lead a team developing solutions to a variety of highly complex engineering problems.
  • Proactively and collaboratively support review work statements / scope to ensure they are adequately defined and executable.
  • Coordinate project activities, deliverables, and action items.
  • Develop, monitor, and communicate program metrics (KPIs) including budget and schedule and prepare status reports and recovery plans to inform leadership and customers.
  • Work with risk managers to ensure risks and opportunities are properly captured, appropriate risk mitigation activities are identified, and risk mitigation is effective and communicate appropriate program metrics to leadership and customers.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
  • Minimum of 6 years of Information Technology and Engineering experience
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience supporting laboratory environments
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience working in the Intelligence Community with at least 6 years of experience supporting a specific customer
  • Experience or comparable certifications in DevSecOps, Cloud and Database Services, and Software Development
  • Ability to represent the team and deliver status reports to internal and external leadership.
  • Excellent organizational and follow through skills.
  • Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
  • Detail oriented with problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office


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