Full-Time
C5ISRT SME 2 Technology Capabilities
Blue Sky Innovators
51-200 employees
Provides DoD/IC AI, cybersecurity, systems integration
Compensation Overview
$150k - $250k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Arlington, VA, USA
In Person
US Top Secret Clearance Required
Master's
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- Security Requirements: TS/SCI (SAP eligible)
- Ten (10) years’ experience as a Chief System Engineer (CSE), or a Deputy CSE for a major technology program (or portfolio of programs) valued at over $100M to include experience providing leadership and oversight of complex technology design, manufacturing, integration, and/or test programs.
- Eight (8) years’ experience in a leadership capacity on classified programs at the SCI level or higher.
- Eight (8) years’ experience in Alternate Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) Operational and Technical Experience: Eight (8) years’ experience in military tactics and technical methods focused on control and protection of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) data in contested environments, to include role of C5ISRT to support military operations.
- Five (5) years’ experience of overseeing technical requirements and assessments for new and emerging capabilities.
- Five (5) years’ experience executing activities in support of the DoD 5000 series acquisition lifecycle process.
- Five (5) years’ experience using Agile Development processes.
- Five (5) years’ experience establishing and managing a formal risk management process for a technology development program.
- Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline that is related to PNT and/or C5ISRT.
- Military or DoW experience.
- C5ISRT and C-C5ISRT: Eight (8) years’ experience with systems that integrate and analyze data from multiple sources and countering these systems.
Blue Sky Innovators provides advanced technology and operational support to DoD and Intelligence Community clients, offering AI/ML data analysis, cybersecurity, and systems integration, along with internal R&D to turn new technologies into usable capabilities. It delivers professional services, SETA and acquisition support, and program control to solve complex defense challenges and advance operational capabilities. The company differentiates itself with a defense-led leadership team, a workforce rich in military veterans and TS/SCI clearance, and significant in-house R&D that supports DARPA, the Navy, and other defense programs. Its goal is to deliver practical, field-ready technologies and specialized support that help DoD and IC programs succeed by turning research into deployed solutions.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Virginia announced $7 million expansion and $840,000 grant on March 30, 2026.
- MDA SHIELD IDIQ can open prototyping, testing, and experimentation pipelines through 2035.
- Blue Sky is interviewing federal employees affected by layoffs, widening near-term hiring supply.
What critics are saying
- PrimeRFP shows $685K total DoD obligations, leaving revenue concentrated and small.
- Most work is sole-source; any incumbent loss could hit 2026 recompetes fast.
- SkyLab's 175-job expansion needs sustained contract growth; underutilization would strain margins.
What makes Blue Sky Innovators unique
- 95% TS/SCI-cleared staff and 50% veterans give Blue Sky rare defense depth.
- March 2026 SkyLab adds 20,000 square feet for secure government collaboration in Reston.
- December 2025 MDA SHIELD award shows trusted access to missile-defense R&D work.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Remote Work Options
Paid Vacation
Flexible Work Hours
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Telephone/Internet stipend
Phone/Internet Stipend
Home Office Stipend
Conference Attendance Budget
Professional Development Budget
Stock Options
Company Equity
Hybrid Work Options
Family Planning Benefits
Fertility Treatment Support