Full-Time

Lead Systems Engineer

Modeling, Simulation

BryceTech

BryceTech

51-200 employees

Systems engineering and data-driven defense analytics

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Chantilly, VA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid schedule: average 1 on-site day per week.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Aerospace Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
Communications
Requirements
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience with complex modeling, simulation and analysis tools
  • Strong experience in requirements development and tracking
  • Technical and analytic understanding of satellite and ground system interaction
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Leads performance analysis efforts for Enterprise using the toolsets developed by the M&S Lead Engineer and those available through the cells and relationships with other organizations
  • Establishing requirements based on warfighter input
  • Verifying Enterprise-level requirements through analysis
  • Validating system performance based on the results of Developmental Testing and Operational Testing
  • Performing quick-turn analyses in support of external engagements and the Front Office
  • Provide inputs and prioritization on needed updates to the M&S toolset
  • Experience in modeling one or more of the critical mission areas: Missile Warning/Missile Tracking/Missile Defense, end-to-end kill chains, and/or communications systems and networks
  • Ability to manage a distributed team across multiple organizations
  • Ability to translate M&S results to actionable decision briefings to senior management
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
  • 12 years’ experience with satellite fire control systems
  • Experience DoD and or IC customers
  • Experience with AFSIM, Python, and/or STK desired
  • Current experience with space systems

BryceTech provides data-driven engineering and advisory services for government customers in aerospace, biosecurity, and defense. Its offerings center on systems engineering, advanced analytics, and strategic advisory support to help agencies plan, develop, and execute complex missions. The work is delivered as services and solutions that combine technical analysis, program management, and strategic guidance, rather than a single product. BryceTech differentiates itself through a proven ability to win and manage high-value government contracts, quickly scale high-performance teams, and support critical national missions for agencies like NASA, the DoD, HHS, and DHS. The company’s goal is to form strategic partnerships in the GovCon space by delivering trusted, data-driven capabilities that help public sector clients address complex, high-stakes challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Alexandria, Virginia

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • Ranked No. 11 on Washington Technology Fast 50 for four years through 2024.
  • Achieved 463% growth, ranking No. 915 on Inc. 5000 list in 2025.
  • Positioned on 10-year $2.5B contract vehicle for weapons systems support.

What critics are saying

  • DoD terminates $70M CBRN contracts if milestones fail in 18-36 months.
  • Booz Allen poaches cleared engineers, halting delivery in 6-18 months.
  • Northrop Grumman acquires BryceTech in 18-36 months, ending independence.

What makes BryceTech unique

  • BryceTech excels in data analytics for CBRN defense via $70M DoD contracts.
  • Produces quarterly Bryce Briefing on global space launches and satellites.
  • Delivers systems engineering for FEMA's emerging threats office since 2024.

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