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# Technical Product Engineering Lead at Two Six Technologies

- **Company:** Two Six Technologies
- **Location:** Arlington, VA
- **Compensation:** $189k–$245k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/twosixtechnologies/jobs/6180282004

## Job description

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

## Overview of Opportunity

Two Six Technologies is looking for a Technical Product Engineering Lead to join our team in Arlington, Virginia. This person will serve as the technical team lead for one of our hardware security products. They will own the end-to-end technical vision and design decisions that span hardware, FPGA, embedded firmware, and software. In addition to setting technical direction, you will be a hands-on team member working alongside other passionate, motivated engineers across hardware, FPGA, and software disciplines. You will help transition prototypes into field-ready solutions in service of important national security missions.

This position is based out of our Arlington, VA office with intermittent opportunities for remote and hybrid work, as mission requirements allow. Some travel (10-15%) might be required to interface with customers and perform field testing.

Responsibilities Include:

- Technical Authority: Serve as the technical expert and decision-maker by owning the system architecture. Oversee the technical roadmap and lead the engineering team across hardware, FPGA, embedded firmware, and software boundaries, ensuring a cohesive and secure system design.
- Technical Roadmap & Schedule Management: Oversee planning, execution, task prioritization, and scheduling to ensure timely delivery of technical tasks, managing prioritization and resource balance.
- Management, Mentorship & Guidance: Offer technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a collaborative culture of excellence and continuous learning. Manage a set of engineering team members, providing them support, advice, feedback, and career pathing.
- R&D Maturation: Transition proof-of-concept technologies into operational solutions ready for field deployment.
- Testing Strategy: Develop and implement unit, integration, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing to ensure product reliability, safety, and resilience.
- Scalable Engineering & Modular Design: Apply scalable, modular open-systems design methodologies to reduce maintenance overhead as the product suite grows.
- Stakeholder & Partner Engagement: Conduct technical exchanges with transition partners and other stakeholders to align the product roadmap with mission requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead, architect, or similar role leading engineering work across one or more disciplines (e.g., hardware, FPGA, and software)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related technical domain
- Minimum of 7 years of experience with two or more of the following modern programming languages: Python, C , C++, Embedded C, Rust, Go
- Strong experience with Embedded Linux, including Yocto-based build systems
- Experience working alongside or leading FPGA and hardware teams
- Experience with testing, CI/CD pipelines, and virtual machine test ranges
- Experience with networking equipment, including network interface cards (NICs) and switches, as well as interfaces such as PCIe and Ethernet.
- Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to mentor junior engineers and drive technical execution.
- Ability to work on-site when required in Arlington, VA

Nice to haves:

- Experience shipping and iterating on production software in customers' hands
- Graduate degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related Scientific Domain
- Familiarity with validation and/or certification frameworks such as NIAP, CSfC, or others
- Experience directly managing, mentoring, and advancing teams of engineers

Security Clearance:

- Active Top Secret Clearance is required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI

## #LI-ZS1

## #LI-ONSITE

Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Salary Range $189,353—$245,000 USD

Looking for other great opportunities? Check out [Two Six Technologies Opportunities](https://twosixtech.com/careers/current-opportunities/) for all our Company’s current openings!

Ready to make the first move towards growing your career? If so, check out the [Two Six Technologies Candidate Journey](https://twosixtech.com/careers/candidate-resources/)!  This will give you step-by-step directions on applying, what to expect during the application process, information about our rich benefits and perks along with our most frequently asked questions.  If you are undecided and would like to learn more about us and how we are contributing to essential missions, check out our  [Two Six Technologies News](https://twosixtech.com/about/news/) page!  We share information about the tech world around us and how we are making an impact!  Still have questions, no worries!  You can reach us at [Contact Two Six Technologies](https://twosixtech.com/contact/). We are happy to connect and cover the information needed to assist you in reaching your next career milestone.

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information review the Two Six Technologies [Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy](https://twosixtech.com/wp-content/uploads/Two-Six-EEO-Policy-Statement-2026.pdf) and the [EEO Poster](https://twosixtech.com/wp-content/uploads/TST-EEO-Know-Your-Rights-2026.pdf).

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to accommodations@twosixtech.com. Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Additionally, please be advised that this business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices.

By submitting the following application, I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information provided is true and accurate.

## About Two Six Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Two Six Technologies builds, deploys, and implements innovative products to solve complex national security and humanitarian challenges, focusing on information advantage, cyber defense, and secure communications.
- **Entity Type**: Private (no public funding rounds disclosed; defense contractor, likely bootstrapped or government-funded)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, USA
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (company emerged from a merger of Two Six Labs and other entities around 2020, but exact year not confirmed)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: National security, defense, cyber security, information operations, data analytics, electronic systems, communications.
- Target customers: U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, DARPA, U.S. Cyber Command, Department of State, and allied international partners.
- Mission or purpose statement: "Delivering technological superiority for our nation, allies, and partners through rapid, impact-focused innovation" and "achieving defense superiority by developing fast-paced, impactful technology for our nation, allies, and partners."

## Products & Services
- **Sentr**: AI-driven command center for the information environment – enables sense, plan, and coordinate effects at scale. Bridges legacy systems to agentic AI securely without rebuilds or disruption.
- **IKE**: Information Advantage Platform – provides reliable access and communication for vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities worldwide.
- **Agentic AI Orchestrator**: Orchestrates AI agents for cognitive warfare and complex decision-making.
- **Cyber**: Products to defend critical networks and protect sensitive data, including object-level encryption for cloud, on-premise, or hybrid environments.
- **Data Analytics**: Synthesized, actionable insights for informed mission decisions.
- **Electronic Systems**: Sensor technology to integrate, monitor, and advance mission objectives.
- **Secure Solutions**: Secure communications and infrastructure for government clients.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company, no disclosed valuation).
- **Key Metric**: Not disclosed (annual revenue); total funding not publicly available. The company works under government contracts (e.g., DARPA, DHS, DoD).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners include U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, DARPA, U.S. Cyber Command, Department of State, and international allies. Also named a Top 10 Finalist in the NATO Innovation Challenge for Agentic AI in Cognitive Warfare.
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid headcount growth (multiple offices across the U.S. – Arlington, Laurel, Fredericksburg, Augusta, Colorado Springs, Austin, San Antonio, Herndon, Chantilly). Active hiring for engineers, scientists, developers, and project managers. Continually expanding product portfolio with AI-driven platforms.

## Competitive Advantages
- Deep integration with U.S. national security agencies (DoD, DHS, DARPA) and long-standing government trust.
- Focus on "agentic AI" and information warfare – a high-demand, niche area.
- Ability to bridge legacy systems with modern AI without requiring rebuilds, reducing disruption for government clients.
- Object-level encryption and secure solutions for sensitive data at scale.
- Small-company culture despite rapid growth, fostering agility and innovation.

## Strategic Focus
- Current priorities: Expanding AI-driven information operations (Sentr, Agentic AI Orchestrator) and secure communications (IKE) for defense and humanitarian missions.
- Growth direction: Deepening partnerships with U.S. and allied governments, entering new global markets, and scaling agentic AI capabilities for cognitive warfare.
- Developing technologies for vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities, balancing defense and humanitarian impact.

## Why Work Here
- Culture highlights: "Small-company atmosphere" with genuine concern for people; "culture is everything" – emphasis on creativity, curiosity, and innovation. Regular team-building events, annual "Two Six Day of Service" volunteering.
- Remote/hybrid/office policy: Positions available in multiple offices; some roles listed as Remote. Many roles require on-site presence (likely due to security clearance requirements).
- Notable perks: Comprehensive benefits including 401K with employer match and immediate vesting, discretionary profit share, tuition reimbursement, employer-sponsored training & certification, comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance, HSA with employer contribution, life & disability plans, paid parental leave, military leave, community service hours, bonus incentives and awards.
- Engineering culture: Collaboration with top scientists, developers, and engineers on projects of national importance. Opportunities for growth through conferences, open discussions, and social events.
- Internship program: Structured internships for students, preparing them for success.

## Sources
1. [twosixtech.com](https://twosixtech.com/) – Main website, product overview
2. [twosixtech.com/about](https://twosixtech.com/about/) – About page, location, mission
3. [twosixtech.com/careers/life-at-two-six](https://twosixtech.com/careers/life-at-two-six/) – Culture, values, internship program
4. [twosixtech.com/careers](https://twosixtech.com/careers/) – Benefits, career philosophy, candidate resources
5. [twosixtech.com/careers/current-opportunities](https://twosixtech.com/careers/current-opportunities/) – Current openings, clearance levels, remote/hybrid info

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