Lead Threat Engineer

Job overview

The Lead Threat Engineer role is onsite in Columbia, MD, with a stated salary of $140,000–$200,000 per year. The position is with Astrion’s System Engineering Group and supports U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency programs. The engineer leads technical projects and teams, guiding development and coordination across engineering disciplines and software teams. The role supports accurate, timely project execution and the development of capabilities aligned with customer needs and the group’s technical direction.

What you'll do

• Lead major engineering projects
• develop technical approaches and oversee engineering staff
• manage project schedules and execution
• coordinate across engineering disciplines and software teams
• review products, documentation, and briefings
• lead milestone reviews
• contribute directly to technical development
• coordinate requirements and verification and validation planning with program management
• inform the technical roadmap and identify capability development areas.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead threat engineer

systems engineering

model and simulation

project leadership

u.s. navy programs

missile defense agency

columbia md

astrion

$140,000–$200,000/year

secret clearance

u.s. citizenship required for cleared access

travel up to 5%

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires eligibility for a Secret-level DoD clearance and U.S. citizenship for cleared access; travel is anticipated at 5% of time or less.

About the employer

Astrion is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.