Sr. Systems Engineer III (6706)
MetroStar · Washington, DC
Posted about 3 months ago · $172,040 - $207,000
or apply directly on MetroStar's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days MetroStar's roles stay open a median of 69 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 97% of MetroStar's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at MetroStar
- high 91 stale, 20 reposted of 93 open
- Hiring momentum
- 178 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from MetroStar's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for MetroStar.
About this role
As a Sr. Systems Engineer III, you will lead technical strategy and architecture decisions, focusing on software architecture, AI/ML systems, and enterprise integration. Your role includes mentoring engineers, overseeing AI/ML solution patterns, and ensuring compliance and performance targets are met, all within a SAFe Agile environment. This position requires a strong technical background and the ability to work onsite five days a week.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of MetroStar as an employer.
What you need
- Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance
- 10+ years in technical leadership (Chief Engineer, Chief Architect, or equivalent)
- Hands-on with AI/ML platforms, data pipelines, cloud (AWS/Azure), containerization, and security patterns
Nice to have
- Advanced degree preferred (CS/EE/Data)
- Deep software architecture and enterprise integration expertise
What you get
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Parental Leave and dependent care
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Worth weighing
- Onsite work required five days a week
- Salary range provided, but final salary depends on various factors
- Position involves legacy code modernization and cloud migration, which may include working with older technologies
Summarised from MetroStar's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by MetroStar on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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