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SME III Autonomous Systems Engineer

Koniag Government Services
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026
Koniag Management Solutions, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a SME III Autonomous Systems Engineer with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KMS and our government customer at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Fifteen (15) years of hands-on technical engineering experience, with ten (10) years as an Autonomous Systems Engineer or in a closely related technical field.
  • Ten (10) years’ experience in end-to-end design and construct of complex autonomous systems.
  • Ten (10) years’ experience and extensive technical knowledge of C2 principles and experience integrating them into unmanned platforms.
  • Ten (10) years demonstrated expertise in both the development of unmanned systems (air, ground, or sea) and the domain of Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UXS).
  • Ten (10) years of expertise in the principles and application of FPV for controlling and operating unmanned systems.
  • Eight (8) years’ experience with demonstrated proficiency in using modeling and simulation environments to advance and validate system designs and operational concepts.

Education

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or science discipline relevant to the field of autonomous systems engineering.

Preferred Skills And Experience

  • Military or OSW experience.
  • Demonstrated in-depth understanding of systems
  • command and control (C2) and experience analyzing
  • and developing counter C2 systems.

Clearance Requirement

  • TS/SCI (SAP eligible)

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352

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