Demo

Senior Computer Engineer

Jacobs Management Group
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/12/2026

Senior Computer Engineer / Embedded Software Engineer

Chantilly, VA

My client is seeking a Senior Computer Engineer to support a high-impact national security program in Chantilly, VA. The role blends embedded software, machine learning, and reverse engineering work to tackle some of today's toughest technical challenges.

Why you should apply

  • Work directly on critical national security and defense missions
  • Apply Go and Rust alongside C/C in embedded, real-time systems
  • Get hands-on with reverse engineering of custom operating systems
  • Lead your own tasks within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team
  • Target Pay : $240,000 to $260,000 per year

What you'll be doing

  • Collect and analyze technical information from multiple sources to drive fast-moving missions
  • Design and implement machine learning and data engineering techniques for S&T missions
  • Develop in C/C , applying newer languages like Go or Rust to embedded systems
  • Support real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded system development
  • Apply reverse engineering principles to analyze compiled custom operating systems
  • Independently propose and execute creative solutions to unique technical problems

About you

  • Be able to do the job as described.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and U.S. citizenship required
  • Background in national security, defense, or the intelligence community

How to apply

We'd love to see your resume, but it's not required to have a conversation. Email Russ at rkikkert@jacobsmgt.com and tell me why you're interested, or apply here if you have one ready.

 

 

 

Salary : $240,000 - $260,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Senior Computer Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Senior Computer Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$137,126 - $185,302
Income Estimation: 
$88,026 - $113,808
Income Estimation: 
$117,524 - $131,245
Income Estimation: 
$145,630 - $167,634
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Jacobs Management Group

  • Jacobs Management Group Deerfield, IL
  • Production Supervisor, 1st Shift / Manufacturing Supervisor Deerfield, IL area My client, a medical device manufacturer in the Deerfield, IL area, is seeki... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Jacobs Management Group Deerfield, IL
  • Manufacturing Technician / BFS Machine Operator Deerfield, IL area My client, a medical device manufacturer in the Deerfield, IL area, is seeking a Manufac... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Jacobs Management Group Chantilly, VA
  • Research Scientist / CBRN Defense Scientist Chantilly, VA My client is seeking a Research Scientist to support U.S. Government efforts in chemical and biol... more
  • 4 Days Ago

  • Jacobs Management Group Washington, DC
  • Project Manager / Program Manager, National Security Washington, DC Metro Area On site Opportunity Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosives ... more
  • 6 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Senior Computer Engineer jobs in the Chantilly, VA area that may be a better fit.

  • Harris Computer Washington, DC
  • As a Senior Software Engineer, this professional will lead the design and development of entire computer systems and application software. They will levera... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • AMERICAN COMPUTER DEVELOPMENT INC Frederick, MD
  • What we do day-in and day-out has a lasting, meaningful impact across many industries and in the lives of everyday people. At ACDi we create a seismic meas... more
  • 10 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!