Systems Engineer Technical Advisor

Job Description

Fusion Innovation's recent growth has earned us a top spot in the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America and in Washington Business Journal's Best Places to Work multiple years in a row. Our team members are passionate about their work and are empowered to contribute their unique skills and perspectives to our projects. Here at Fusion, we put people first. When you join us, you don't just join a company, you join a family. If you are ready to be part of a fun and engaging team where your innovative ideas are heard, supported, and make ever lasting mission impacts for our Nation's most sensitive programs, you have come to the right place.

Position Overview

Fusion Innovation is seeking an experienced Technology Advisor / Systems Engineer (Expert) to support a mission-critical Laptop Portfolio Team. This role is responsible for defining, maintaining, and advancing the technical baseline for Windows- and Linux-based products, while advising current and future development with a focus on security, vulnerability awareness, technical feasibility, and innovation. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong communication and collaboration skills, serving as a bridge between engineering teams, portfolio leadership, and stakeholders. This position requires a proactive, self-directed professional capable of independently driving solutions and managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and provide technical input on product plans, roadmaps, and design reviews
• Serve as technical representative at boards, reviews, and engagements with external stakeholders
• Generate and maintain technical baseline documentation and required artifacts
• Support research, prototyping, and testing activities prior to formal test events
• Interface with development teams to identify, assess, and quantify technical challenges
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, vulnerabilities, and product issues early in the lifecycle
• Guide innovative concepts through the pipeline into productization
• Gain hands-on experience with portfolio products to support troubleshooting and sustainment
• Collaborate across portfolio management, technical leadership, and project teams
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and operating system advancements
• Perform additional duties as required to support mission objectives

Required Skills

• Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Engineering, Business IT, or a related technical field and 10+ years of experience
  
  • An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Experience with desktop operating systems including Windows, Linux, and macOS in customer environments
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work proactively
• Demonstrated ability to manage action items through completion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefings and technical documentation
• Proven ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics to senior leadership and non-technical audiences
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and project control gate processes
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across large, cross-functional teams
• Hands-on development experience on Windows, macOS, and/or Linux platforms
• Strong understanding of low-level code across operating systems
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Visio, Visual Basic, and WSL

Desired Skills

• Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline
• Intelligence Community experience
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Familiarity with operating system architectures and commercial messaging platforms

Please note that all applicants must be U.S. citizens and require additional screening from our clients.

Fusion Innovation LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.