Lead Systems Engineer - 172022

Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Lead Systems Engineer to join a growing aerospace and telecommunication company. This is onsite in Lanham, MD and a full-time position.

Essential Duties of the Lead Systems Engineer:

• Owning technical direction from requirements definition through verification and validation
• Develop, maintain, and track technical budgets (mass, power, link, schedule).
• Lead the development of new mission concepts and system architectures.
• Translate high-level requirements into actionable subsystem and interface specifications
• Coordinate across engineering disciplines (RF, software, mechanical, electrical).
• Mentor junior systems engineers and contribute to team process improvement initiatives

Qualifications of the Lead Systems Engineer:

• 7+ years of systems engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience as Lead of a Systems Engineering team.
• Requirements management tools: DOORS, Jama, or equivalent
• MBSE tools: Cameo Systems Modeler or something similar
• Experience with MATLAB / Simulink for analysis and trade studies

Compensation for the Lead Systems Engineer:

• $120,000 - $200,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive benefit package; Unlimited PTO, Cigna Medical,Cigna Dental, Vision, RSU stock options, paid holidays, Sick Leave as required by law, paid holidays

This job opens for applications on 8/7/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.