Lead Product Engineer / Systems Architect

Job overview

The Lead Product Engineer / Systems Architect role is hybrid in Arlington, VA. Compensation is not specified. The role serves as the senior technical authority for an offering, working alongside the Lead Product Manager to shape technical vision, architecture, engineering standards, and delivery roadmap. The architect translates complex mission and security requirements into scalable, repeatable solutions for clients. The role provides cross-domain technical leadership across cyber, software, hardware, AI, space, ground, and user segments, while guiding architecture and delivery decisions.

What you'll do

• Shape technical vision, architecture, engineering standards, and delivery roadmap
• translate mission and security requirements into scalable solutions
• lead delivery of multidisciplinary cyber and/or space systems to production and operations
• develop reference architectures, patterns, or platforms
• guide specialist workstream leads across technical domains
• design secure architectures
• translate compliance constraints into delivery controls and compliance-ready designs
• influence technical and executive stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead product engineer

systems architect

arlington va

hybrid

mindlance

cybersecurity

space systems

secure architecture

ai/ml

cloud and devops

systems integration

u.s. citizen

10 years experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The description identifies the role as Lead Product Engineer / Architect and requires 10 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree, and U.S. citizenship. Active Secret clearance or higher is preferred.

About the employer

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