Staff Engineer, Early Engagement

Second Order Effects(29 days ago)

Redmond, WA, Washington, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$172,640 - $205,010Engineering

About this role

Staff Engineer on the Early Engagement team who leads the front end of complex system development and serves as SOE's senior technical authority during early client engagements. The role partners with customers to translate business needs into well-defined system architectures, operating with autonomy to frame ambiguous problems and reduce risk. The position also contributes to organizational growth by mentoring engineers and shaping early-engagement practices to drive technical excellence.

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Required Skills

Client Engagement
System Architecture
Requirements Development
Trade Studies
Cross-Functional
Technical Leadership
Mentoring
Stakeholder Communication
Systems Engineering
Risk Management

Qualifications

BS in Engineering
BS in Physics
BS in Mathematics
Graduate Degree Preferred
U.S. Citizen Or Permanent Resident
Export Control Eligibility

About Second Order Effects

soeffects.com

soeffects.com — "The engineer's engineer" — is a technical blog and resource hub that publishes deep-dive articles, tutorials, and practical tooling for software and systems engineers. It focuses on performance optimization, debugging, scalable architecture, and developer tooling, translating complex engineering problems into actionable solutions. Engineers and teams use its content to sharpen practices, adopt proven patterns, and access hands‑on guidance for building and operating reliable systems.