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Vacancy Detail View vacancy list System Engineer Role: System Engineer Location: Fairfax, VA or Denver, CO Salary: $130,000 - $220,000 + Exceptional Benefits (Total Compensation up to $330,000) Clearance: Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility Benefits Employer-funded 401(k) contribution worth 25% of base salary Flexible benefits allowance worth 25% of base salary (take as benefits or additional compensation) 8 weeks PTO Medical, Dental & Vision coverage Life Insurance 100% tuition reimbursement (Degrees, Certifications & Professional Development) Flexible working hours Long-term, mission-critical programs supporting the US Intelligence Community Are you a Systems Engineer with a software development background looking to work on complex, mission-critical systems within the Intelligence Community? We are supporting a specialist technology organization in the Defense space, looking to add Systems Engineers to its teams in Fairfax, VA OR Denver, CO. This isn't a traditional Systems Engineering position. You’ll work closely with software engineers, security teams and customers, helping modernise legacy systems, solve integration challenges and support the transition of applications into modern, cloud-native environments. You’ll have the opportunity to remain hands-on technically while taking greater ownership of technical roadmaps, architecture and delivery. What you'll be doing Work across software, systems, security and customer teams to solve technical and integration challenges Support the modernisation and migration of legacy applications into containerised environments Understand software and system architectures and contribute technically where required Help develop roadmaps and remove technical blockers across programmes Support systems integration, testing and implementation Work with technologies and practices including Kubernetes, Docker and DevSecOps Use Jira and Confluence to coordinate and document technical work Contribute to technical leadership as your experience develops What we're looking for Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility or higher 5+ years of relevant Systems Engineering experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline Strong understanding of software development and software/system architecture Demonstrated programming or scripting experience Knowledge of cloud technologies and modern application environments Experience working across engineering teams, customers and other technical stakeholders Strong communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in complex technical environments Desirable Integration & Test (I&T) experience Previous IPT Lead or technical team leadership experience Kubernetes, Docker, Helm or other container technologies DevSecOps / CI/CD experience Python, Bash or similar scripting/programming languages Jira and Confluence Previous Intelligence Community or NRO experience Experience modernising legacy applications for cloud or containerised environments This could be a particularly strong fit for a mid-level Systems Engineer, Software Systems Engineer, Integration Engineer or IPT/Technical Lead. This role has strong routes into technical leadership. Interested? Apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation. Keywords: Systems Engineer, Systems Engineer Jobs, Cleared Systems Engineer, TS Systems Engineer, TS/SCI Systems Engineer, Top Secret Systems Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer, Integration Engineer, Integration and Test Engineer, I&T Engineer, Software Systems Engineer, Technical Systems Engineer, Systems Architect, IPT Lead, Technical Lead, Software Engineer, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Development, Software Architecture Location: Fairfax, Virginia | Salary: $130000 - $220000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 19/08/2026 Apply for this Vacancy View vacancy list
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.