Test and Integration SME - On Site Security Clearance

Test and Integration SME - On Site with Security Clearance

Nightwing provides technically advanced full‑spectrums cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking a candidate with subject matter expertise (SME) and an extensive background in the test and integration of systems. The candidate must be willing to work in a fast‑paced customer environment supporting high‑profile operational requirements. This individual will assist the organization with specific knowledge and understanding of testing and integration of systems to support current technical operations. The successful candidate must have experience working within teaming environments across the customer spectrum and must also manage partner and stakeholder relationships while operating independently with minimal supervision.

Extensive experience in leading large, successful operations in a highly matrixed compartmented organization is required.

• Ability to articulate complex concepts to cross‑functional audiences.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment while prioritizing and managing operational awareness.
• Must have 8–10 years of applicable test and integration experience.
• Principal technical advisor to the Government Engineering Lead to develop a test regime necessary to validate the integration of foreign weapons systems and sensors into a common battle management system to reside on the MAWAN.
• Technical advisor to the Government Lead responsible to ensure vendor compliance and performance against the tasks necessary to successfully integrate foreign weapons and sensors into a common battle management system to reside on the MAWAN.

• Knowledge of modern battle management systems to include data/message format, performance specifications (availability, reliability, packet loss, etc.).
• Experience performed within a complex system with an interest to the U.S. Government and shareholder communities.
• Previous experience advising engineering acquisitions related to cost, schedule and performance.
• Ability to brief management on progress and findings associated to the mission needs.
• Works closely with operational elements executing specific missions, with a particular reference to building partnerships with operational organizations and teams.
• Designs, develops, and briefs presentations on current mission needs.
• Ability to hit the ground running on day‑1 work day.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and be crossover eligible.

Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of technical experience. Additional experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

15 years of technical experience. Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA;
Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission‑impactful initiatives.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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Nightwing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.