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
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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
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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
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Additional Details
Fusion Innovation anticipates the annual base salary for this position will generally range from $100,000 to $215,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to:
Relevant education, certifications, and training
Years of direct applicable experience with this work and the customer
Contract labor category requirements, skill level, contract bill rate, and hours allocation
Alignment with the position's responsibilities
Additional specialized skills
In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be considered for discretionary bonuses and are eligible for Fusion Innovation's comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, company-sponsored retirement contributions, paid leave, professional development opportunities, and other employee benefits.
Fusion Innovation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fusion Innovation participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact
[email protected] and include your name and contact information,
About Fusion Innovation
Our primary focus is on developing people to further their own unique craft. This includes helping our team become more experienced leaders, learn a team-first mentality, strive for more innovation, be thought leaders, and better overall people. By putting our people first and treating them as family and helping to develop their careers in a unique and specific fashion, we’re not just giving them more opportunities to grow and be successful, we’re also raising the bar for what our customers, families, and communities receive.
Don’t Just Join a Company - Join a Family
Exciting work, innovative colleagues, great teammates, unique customers, and a company that invests in you personally and professionally. We work hard to make Fusion Innovation a place that makes people excited to come to work; where colleagues stay connected and engaged; and where loved ones are welcomed with open arms.
We hope this makes us feel less like a company and more like a family. We achieve this by our commitments to you, our culture, and our employee focused perks.
