Engineering Structures Jobs in Centreville, VA

Tablet Coating / Encapsulation Operator I - III (Solid Dose)

Location: Chantilly, VA

Step into a role where precision meets purpose. My client is seeking skilled Coating Operators to play a critical role in producing high-quality solid oral dosage medications that impact patient lives every day. If you thrive in regulated manufacturing environments and take pride in technical excellence, this is your opportunity to own the coating process from start to finish.

Why You Should Apply

• Be a key contributor in pharmaceutical manufacturing that directly impacts product quality and patient safety
• Multiple shifts available (1st & 2nd) with structured training program
• Work in a cGMP-regulated, quality-driven environment
• Opportunity to advance from Level I through Level III based on expertise

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate and monitor perforated pan and fluid bed coating equipment
• Prepare coating suspensions per batch records and SOPs
• Monitor spray rate, temperatures, pan speed, and atomization pressure
• Perform in-process checks for weight gain and visual quality
• Execute equipment cleaning, changeovers, and line clearance
• Troubleshoot coating defects and escalate deviations appropriately

About You

• Hands-on experience with tablet coating equipment in OSD manufacturing
• Strong understanding of coating chemistry and suspension prep
• Ability to troubleshoot defects like picking, sticking, or color variation
• Comfortable working with respirators and full PPE

How To Apply

We’d love to see your resume, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send us an email to and tell me why you’re interested. Or, feel free to email your resume. Please include Job#19760

Join Helix Traffic Solutions – Traffic Control for a Safer Tomorrow

Helix Traffic Solutions is a national leader in traffic control, work zone safety, and roadway infrastructure services. Through a network of specialized operating companies across the U.S., Helix delivers reliable, high-impact solutions that protect lives, support infrastructure projects, and keep communities moving safely.

Traffic Safety Supplies is a proud member of the Helix Traffic Solutions network, serving Virginia and Maryland with a comprehensive range of traffic safety equipment, signage, and support services for projects of all sizes.

Known for quality, speed, and compliance, Traffic Safety Supplies delivers dependable signage and equipment solutions that help keep work zones safe, organized, and efficient.

Position Overview

Traffic Safety Supplies is seeking a dedicated, hands-on HR Generalist to bring structure, consistency, and strategic HR support across our seven branch locations.

This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys building processes, supporting field operations, and partnering directly with leadership. You will serve as the primary HR resource for all branches while ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and alignment across locations.

This position represents an important investment in strengthening our people operations as we continue to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Standardize and maintain HR processes across seven branch locations
• Travel to branch offices to support HR initiatives, process alignment, and manager training
• Manage and process payroll accurately and on time
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations and HR matters
• Ensure smooth operation and optimization of Dayforce (HRIS)
• Partner closely with accounting and leadership on payroll and compliance matters
• Support onboarding, policy administration, documentation, and compliance initiatives
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure adherence to federal and state labor laws

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR experience (multi-location or field-based experience preferred)
• Experience managing payroll and HRIS systems (Dayforce experience strongly preferred)
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements
• Ability to travel regularly to branch locations
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, operational environment

Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred.

Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build and shape HR processes across a growing regional organization
• Support of a national platform with strong regional leadership
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation (commensurate with experience)
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Work Location

This role will be based in a newly established central Virginia office, shared with accounting and senior leadership. The HR Generalist will support all branches across Virginia and Maryland, including locations along the I-95 corridor.

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical leader who will join our senior management team. You will be responsible for leading the company's day-to-day business operations (managing the company budget, ensuring operational compliance is followed, and addressing administrative issues).

What You Will Own

Production Execution

• Oversee all deck and outdoor living builds from handoff to completion
• Ensure every job hits schedule and margin targets
• Drive daily accountability across crews and project managers
• Overseeing inventory, equipment maintenance, and material logistics.

Scheduling & Capacity

• Build and control the master production schedule
• Align labor, subcontractors, and material flow
• Forecast capacity based on sales pipeline
• Eliminate downtime and inefficiencies

Margin Protection

• Track job costing in real time
• Identify labor overruns immediately
• Reduce waste and rework
• Install KPI accountability across the department
• Gross margin
• Labor efficiency
• Cycle time
• Callbacks
• Schedule variance

Systems & Structure

• Build repeatable workflows
• Standardize scopes and build processes
• Tighten the sales-to-production handoff
• Implement checklists and quality control systems

We don’t operate on memory. We operate on systems.

Leadership

• Lead from the front
• Hold people accountable
• Develop crew leaders
• Set performance standards that stick

Schedule: Day Shift Mon-Fri (8am-5pm)

About the Role

Micron is seeking a hands-on Field Service Technician / Desktop Support Technician to provide technical support to internal customers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, supporting end users, and working with a mix of hardware, software, and networked systems in a fast-paced environment.

You'll be responsible for diagnosing and resolving issues related to desktops, laptops, operating systems, and peripheral devices while helping ensure a smooth IT experience across the organization.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide first-line and escalated support for desktop and laptop systems, hardware, software, and operating systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with Windows-based systems, mobile devices, and networked equipment
• Perform installations, upgrades, and configurations for hardware and software
• Track, monitor, and document issues from identification through resolution
• Support IT projects to help meet departmental goals
• Assist with or deliver basic IT training to end users as needed
• Deliver responsive, customer-focused technical support to internal teams

What We're Looking For

• 2–3 years of relevant IT support or desktop support experience
• Strong working knowledge of Windows operating systems (desktop and laptop)
• Experience supporting hardware, software, and basic networking issues
• Comfortable working directly with end users in a professional environment

Preferred Qualifications

• CompTIA A+ and/or Network+ certifications

Miscellaneous Metals Project Manager – DMV Area

Chantilly, VA (Local Travel) | Steel Fabrication & Erection | $80K–$115K

Full-Time, On-Site

About the Role

Seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee commercial miscellaneous metals projects across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Work with a tight-knit team delivering design-driven fabrication and erection projects.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate with detailers and track drawings
• Perform field measurements/site visits
• Manage schedules, materials, subcontractors, and erectors
• Oversee change orders, cost tracking, and closeout
• Maintain strong client and subcontractor relationships

What You Bring

• 5+ years PM experience in miscellaneous metals OR relevant degree + 2 years
• Skilled in reading/interpreting architectural & structural drawings
• U.S. work authorization (Citizen/Green Card)
• Strong organizational and communication skills

What You’ll Get

• $80K–$115K base salary
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Flexible PTO
• Long-term opportunity with an AISC-certified MBE/DBE contractor

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

About the Company

A growing consulting firm is looking to hire a Databricks Data Engineer to join their delivery team supporting enterprise clients building modern data platforms. This is a hands-on engineering role working closely with architects, stakeholders, and data teams to design and implement scalable data solutions using Databricks and cloud technologies. The role is Hybrid in Herndon, Virginia, working as part of a collaborative consulting environment delivering high-impact data platform projects.

About the Role

This role involves working closely with various teams to design and implement scalable data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes using Databricks
• Develop scalable data solutions leveraging the Databricks Lakehouse platform
• Work with architects and senior engineers to implement modern cloud data platforms
• Optimize data processing performance and ensure high data quality standards
• Support ingestion and transformation of large-scale structured and unstructured datasets
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams in a consulting delivery environment
• Follow best practices for data engineering, version control, testing, and deployment

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience working with Databricks in production environments

Required Skills

• Strong programming skills in Python, PySpark, or Spark
• Experience building data pipelines and transformations within cloud data platforms
• Understanding of data modeling, distributed data processing, and data pipeline orchestration
• Experience working with modern data lake or Lakehouse architectures
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within client-facing environments

Preferred Skills

• Databricks Data Engineer Associate Certification
• Experience working within Azure, AWS, or GCP data ecosystems
• Familiarity with Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, or MLflow
• Previous experience working in consulting or professional services environments

CoAspire ( ) is a cutting-edge defense manufacturing leader in Northern Virginia, specializing in the precision assembly of advanced weapons systems. With over twelve years of a legacy of innovation, we're at the forefront of building reliable, affordable mass weapons that protect and empower our nation’s warfighters. Our tight-knit team thrives in a collaborative environment where safety, quality, and work-life balance come first with a focus on professional growth at our new 27,000+ sq. ft. facility. Join us to make a tangible impact on mission-critical technology while enjoying Northern Virginia's vibrant community.

Position: You will serve as a Manufacturing Engineer supporting a prototype-to-production line of cruise missile systems. This hands-on role focuses on optimizing assembly processes, tooling, and workflows to enable affordable, scalable manufacturing while maintaining strict compliance with performance, quality, safety, and security standards. You will collaborate closely with design engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to transition cruise missile designs from development into sustained production, emphasizing design-for-manufacturability and affordability (DFMA), cost reduction, and first-pass yield improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize production processes, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions for cruise missile assembly stations.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities, including material alternatives, process automation, and labor efficiency improvements while ensuring compliance customer requirements and specifications.
• Support cross-functional teams to perform root-cause analysis on potential production issues (e.g., fit/form issues, non-conformances, rework, test failures) and drive corrective actions with leadership.
• Conduct as-needed time studies, line balancing, capacity planning, and any internal initiatives to support production ramp-up efforts.
• Collaborate with supply chain on make-vs-buy decisions, vendor qualifications, and long-lead component sourcing for missile subsystems.
• Support development and maintenance of manufacturing-related documentation (in line with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) expectations).
• Interface with DoW customers and suppliers to align manufacturing approaches with program milestones and affordability goals.

Qualifications:

• 2–7 years of manufacturing or production engineering experience in aerospace/defense, preferably with complex assemblies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with assembly process development, tooling design, and/or production manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing techniques relevant to missile systems.
• Proficiency with manufacturing tools and software (e.g., ERP and PLM systems).
• U.S. citizenship and current Secret clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain one).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Desired Skills:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Direct experience with cruise missile or other weapon production.
• Familiarity with automated assembly, robotic integration, or additive manufacturing for defense applications.
• Experience supporting rate production transitions and affordability initiatives on DoW programs.
• Familiarity with Cameo for MBSE efforts.

What We Offer:

Beyond competitive pay, we offer:

• Full benefits from day one: medical, dental and vision
• 401(k) with generous company match and immediate vesting
• PTO and Federal holidays

Apply now! We're reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Let's build the future together. No agencies, please.

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TITLE: Project Manager

LOCATION: Chantilly, VA

CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active DoD TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, On-site

POSITION SUMMARY

Modern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking a Cleared Project Manager to support a commercial Agentic AI software company implementing high-visibility national security space programs. This role will oversee the execution of complex, technically driven initiatives involving cloud-native platforms, AI-enabled mission systems, and secure software delivery within classified environments. The ideal candidate brings experience managing engineering teams supporting secure AWS/GovCloud infrastructure, DevSecOps environments, and space system mission management /command-and-control programs. This individual will serve as the operational bridge between engineering, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with mission objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to):

• Lead day-to-day program execution and customer delivery for classified, cloud-based and mission-support systems.
• Manage project scope, schedule, deliverables, and risk across cross-functional engineering teams.
• Coordinate closely with DevOps, platform, AI/ML, and software engineering teams supporting secure AWS and Kubernetes environments to facilitate Agile ceremonies and drive accountability across sprint cycles and release milestones.
• Identify and mitigate program risks, escalating critical issues to leadership as needed.
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reports, and executive-level briefings.
• Interface directly with government stakeholders, ensuring program alignment with mission requirements, contract scope and security constraints.
• Coordinate with engineering team members to ensure compliance with classified environment protocols and security standards.
• Support resource planning, staffing coordination, and long-term roadmap development.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess an active Department of Defense TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience managing technical programs in classified or federal environments.
• Experience supporting cloud-based or DevSecOps-driven programs (AWS C2E or other regulated cloud environments, Kubernetes, CI/CD environments).
• Experience managing projects with Agile methodologies and modern software development lifecycles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional technical teams.
• Experience interfacing with government customers in classified settings.
• Strong risk management, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting skills.

PREFERED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting national security space, command & control, or space mission management systems.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled mission platforms or advanced analytics systems.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent certification.
• Prior experience working with or supporting NRO, DoD, or IC customers.

*Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information*

ABOUT US

At MGS, we believe a people-first culture corresponds to organizational success through a commitment to excellence, integrity, inclusion, and an attitude that welcomes challenges meets demands, sustains growth, and drives innovation. We provide expert mission-first technical and programmatic services and solutions for the US intelligence community, the US Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. We create people-first organizational cultures where employees feel needed in the system, not a system that needs employees. We provide you with long-term career opportunities centrally focused on our core value system: inclusion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.

MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.