Project Engineer - Acquisition Lead
Noblis
Chantilly, Fairfax County, VA · $146k–$228k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $187,300 a year. Across 327 open project engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $85,000 to $117,000 and the median is $99,500. That is 88% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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AI use among engineers, all other is little observed so far. Measured exposure for engineers, all other: 7% (little observed).
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Noblis has filed one layoff notice in the last twelve months, covering 115 workers, most recently April 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
...Responsibilities Noblis ESI is seeking an experienced Project Engineer - Acquisition Lead with a national space enterprise and ground systems acquisition background to support our client on-site in Chantilly, VA. Job Responsibilities:
Serve as acquisition...