Project Engineer - Hardware at In-Q-Tel

In-Q-Tel

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Project Engineer - Hardware

US-VA-McLean

Job ID: 2025-1405
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering
IQT

Overview

Ideal candidates want a broader view of technology across todays hardware and software stack. Our Project Engineers (PEs) regularly work with a range of field deployable technologies that span a variety of industries including wireless communications, semiconductors, autonomy, materials, power and energy, and space technology. The technologies emanate from early-stage start-ups that IQT has identified, evaluated, and invested in on behalf of our government partners.

This individual has experience working across many technologies/projects and wants the chance to guide progressive early-stage startups in supporting the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense missions. Its ok if you consider yourself a system engineer or a product manager, but you should have technical experience in addition to systems thinking in a technology eco-system. If youre looking to join a passionate team of go-getters and the ability to work with cutting-edge technologies, wed love to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems thinking to effectively move technology from the commercial space to our government partners.
• Review and evaluate portfolio companies products and/or services to ascertain whether it is functional using systems engineering principles.
• Serve as a technical expert for multiple companies throughout a development effort and government evaluation of the technology.
• Monitor and react to any technical concerns or feedback throughout the work program, while translating critical technical risks/issues into an actionable plan as they arise.
• Proactively address issues that help companies meet a range of government partner needs and inquires.
• Serve as a technologist for the organization; take creative ideas from concept to design to operation.

Qualifications

• Due to contractual reasons, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. Candidates with active top-secret clearance preferred.
• B.S. or M.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; PEs interact regularly with government partners, portfolio companies, and across IQT.
• Eagerness and willingness to learn new domains and technologies across the entire hardware and software spectrum.
• Understanding of one or more of the following is a plus:
  • Wireless communication
  • Signal processing
  • Radio Frequency (RF) sensors
  • Software Defined Radio (SDR)
  • Microelectronics
  • System-on-a-Chip (SoC)
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Remote sensing
  • Radar
  • Lidar

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Company Overview:

In-Q-Tel (IQT) is the not-for-profit strategic investor the U.S. national security community and Americas allies have relied upon for 25 years to anticipate their technology needs and achieve solutions. IQT identifies, evaluates, and leverages emerging commercial technologies to deliver best-in-class capabilities, insights, and other services to government partners through a unique global investment platform.

We call our mission Global Security Investing. As well as encompassing defense-focused startups and harnessing existing and over-the-horizon commercial technologies to sustain military and intelligence overmatch against adversaries, Global Security Investing emphasizes the importance of international reach and collaboration in a world where innovative venture-backed startups can now be found everywhere. Think you would be a great fit to help carry out IQTs mission? Apply below!

For more information about IQT, visit www.iqt.org.

Benefit Overview:

IQT understands that life is more than just work. We offer a wide variety of benefits designed to support the whole person including but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Unlimited Vacation
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment & College Savings
• Parental Leave
• Family Forming Support
• Caregiving Benefits
• Wellness Perks
• Telework & Flexible Schedule

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