V&E Engineer

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

 

At Markon, we don't just offer jobs – we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.

 

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

 

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make – which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters – bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.

Join us and make a meaningful impact.

 

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

Markon is seeking a skilled V&E Engineer to provide hands-on integration and prototyping expertise, combined with strong cyber technology knowledge, to support our client’s critical technical solutions. The role involves developing, integrating, testing, assessing, and delivering tailored solutions in a unique lab environment to meet complex client needs.

• Deliver hands-on support in the integration, testing, and characterization of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and custom products.
• Collaborate closely with end-users and developers to resolve a variety of issues of moderate scope and complexity.
• Apply systems engineering rigor and industry insights to deliver effective solutions.
• Maintain awareness of market and technology trends to provide best-in-class solutions.
• Operate with minimal guidance and may mentor junior team members.

• TS/SCI FS Polygraph level clearance required
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering and/or software development lifecycle.
• 3+ years in system or network design, implementation, integration, testing, and security.
• 2+ years with Wi-Fi, cellular, and/or mobile technologies and protocols.
• Proficiency with Linux, Python, VMware.
• Knowledge of networking protocols, routing, firewalls.
• Understanding of software vulnerabilities and exploits.
• Bachelor’s degree required (HS diploma with an additional 4 years of experience may be substituted).

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with tools such as Kali Linux, Wireshark.
• Exposure to cybersecurity products, including anti-virus and endpoint security solutions.
• Experience in mobile security, endpoint/network forensic analysis.
• Knowledge of firmware/embedded systems and operating systems at the administrative or kernel level.
• Familiarity with the Intelligence Community (IC) mission, vision, and values.

USD $180,000.00 - USD $215,000.00 /Yr.

The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.