Wearables Technical Lead / Lead Systems Engineer

TOMORROW HIRE•Washington, DC

23h•$150,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Wearables Technical Lead / Lead Systems Engineer will lead the technical architecture, integration, and engineering execution of an anticipated U.S. Space Force secure wearables program through Space Systems Command (SSC). This hands-on technical leadership role owns the technical solution from architecture through integrated testing and operational pilot deployment, working with wearable fitness device vendor engineers, government technical stakeholders, cybersecurity specialists, and mission partners. The position turns commercial technology into a secure, mission-ready capability. The role may be based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area or at Buckley, Patrick, Peterson, or Schriever Space Force Base. Hybrid work may be available, and travel to government or partner sites may be required. The position is full-time and contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

At least 8 years of systems engineering experience, including ownership of the technical baseline on at least one complex program.
Experience serving as a Lead Systems Engineer, Chief Engineer, Technical Lead, or equivalent.
Hands-on experience integrating commercial mobile, IoT, wearable, or connected-device technologies with secure enterprise or cloud systems.
Working knowledge of Department of War cybersecurity requirements, including RMF, ATO processes, encryption, and secure system architecture.
Experience leading system architecture, interface management, integration testing, verification, and technical risk resolution.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and partner organizations while remaining accountable for technical outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-vendor technical integration and execution across device vendors, application developers, cloud engineering, and cybersecurity teams.
Clear technical writing for government stakeholders, including requirements, verification evidence, and formal technical responses.
Evidence-based engineering judgment, including distinguishing verified findings from assumptions and closing gaps through testing and documented evidence.
Experience managing technical change control, configuration baselines, and traceability from requirements through verification on fixed-price or similarly controlled delivery programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Department of War programs; the posting identifies this as strongly preferred.
Experience supporting U.S. Space Force or Department of the Air Force programs.
Experience with wearable fitness device vendors or comparable commercial wearable ecosystems.
Expertise in mobile device security, edge-to-cloud integration, connected-device data pipelines, or secure device management.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), digital engineering, or relevant systems engineering certifications.
Experience transitioning prototypes into government operational pilots.
Professional experience with, or a demonstrated personal interest in, health and fitness, physiological monitoring, and wearable technologies.
Ability to obtain a government security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

Lead system architecture, requirements decomposition, interface design, engineering trade studies, and technical baseline management for secure wearable device integration.
Direct integration of wearable fitness device technology with secure back-end systems, data services, identity infrastructure, and mission applications.
Establish engineering standards, verification approaches, configuration management practices, and technical risk mitigation plans.
Work with cybersecurity and RMF teams to implement appropriate authentication, encryption, data protection, and authorization controls.
Coordinate engineering across wearable device vendors, application development, cloud, cybersecurity teams, subcontractors, and government stakeholders; clarify technical ownership and resolve integration issues.
Oversee system integration testing, technical readiness reviews, and pilot deployment support, and incorporate lessons learned into future increments.
Use approved AI and automation tools to improve engineering analysis, testing, integration, and troubleshooting while validating results and protecting sensitive information.