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Chief Engineer for R&D

Steely
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/26/2026
Steely is a fast-growing, high-tech, mission-driven company based out of Reston, Virginia that prides itself on delivering technical and mission-related solutions that allow our customers to succeed in achieving their most challenging goals.

We are a close-knit team of highly motivated and skilled individuals that are focused on a commitment to facing the most complex and difficult efforts head-on with a balance of creativity and discipline, and an unwavering nerve.

Steely is looking for a like-minded individual to join our team as a Chief Engineer for R & D.

Our Team embraces the concept that the sky's the limit. Regardless of where you are at in your career, our goal is to work with you to refine your skills, add to your technical tool belt, and aid you in your growth as a professional.  We offer growth opportunities such as leadership training, industry conferences, and mentorship from experienced, passionate individuals.

Candidates must be able to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance, therefore U.S. citizenship is required.

  • Provide technical leadership to a high-performance engineering team by executing against the mission, vision, and strategy of the Technical Services Division
  • Foster an organizational culture of innovation, curiosity, and dedication to mission
  • Collaborate with senior leadership team to achieve the business goals for revenue, identify opportunities for improvement, retention, and drive organizational change where necessary
  • Provide expertise and guidance across diverse engineering disciplines including software development, network design, reverse engineering, embedded systems, hardware productization, and RF communications
  • Evaluate and mitigate technology gaps relating to current and future work
  • Stay current on technologies and trends to be capable of making informed suggestions and decisions to the technology roadmap
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a team of technical staff and foster an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture
  • Background or education in computer, communications, and network security
  • Experience as a security researcher with demonstrated background in reverse engineering of hardware, decompiling/disassembly of embedded code, and protocol analysis
  • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Proven ability to create a culture where employees are motivated to succeed through collaboration, clear and open communication, and transparency
  • The ability to adapt to changing circumstances, evolving priorities, and new technologies
  • The ideal candidate will have a BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in a technical leadership role
  • Ability to collaborate on development and management of a technology roadmap and product portfolio
  • Location Washington Metropolitan Area with travel to customer sites across the region
  • Potential for 10% travel beyond the Washington Metropolitan Area


Compensation

We believe in paying fairly and competitively based on the value each team member brings to the role. Individual compensation is determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, location, and market data. The anticipated salary range for this position is $225,000 - $275,000 annually.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, color, age, military service eligibility or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support workplace diversity.

Salary : $225,000 - $275,000

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