Systems Engineer

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Systems Engineer to join our team in Lexington Park, MD . This is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

The successful candidate will support the Precision Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201). In this role, you will support the A/U/RGM-84 Harpoon project, an all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship missile system deployed by the U.S. Navy and twenty-nine foreign military partners.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform engineering analysis to identify, design, and test practical solutions for complex system challenges
  
• Review and interpret technical drawings and documentation to process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), Requests for Variance (RFVs), and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
  
• Track, validate, and manage technical requirements throughout the system lifecycle
  
• Execute Risk Management functions using the Risk and Opportunity Information (ROI) tool
  
• Perform Configuration Management tasks to guide the engineering development of modern defense systems
  
• Contribute to technical documentation and maintain strict compliance with DoD acquisition standards
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with engineers, logisticians, and multi-disciplinary teams
  
• Travel is up to 25% and can be CONUS or OCONUS, with travel requirements on average about once every 6 weeks
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a technical or scientific field with 3+ years of recent and relevant experience in defense, aerospace, or government technical environments
  
• Direct systems engineering experience driving measurable outcomes (e.g., successful design reviews, system deployments, or integration milestones) for complex, multi-tiered systems
  
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes
  
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office 365 suite, ex., Word, Excel, Teams
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Harpoon missile systems or precision-guided weapons programs
  
• Background supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or international defense programs
  
• DAWIA Engineering and Technical Management (ETM) certification
  

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance
  

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.
  

The projected compensation range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,100.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.


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