Platform Engineer

Description & Requirements

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***This is for a future opportunity***


MANTECH seeks motivated, career, and customer-oriented Platform Engineer for a new initiative within the National Capital Region. This effort supports the rapid design, deployment, operation, and sustainment of enterprise-scale AI, data, and mission platform capabilities across cloud, edge, and classified operational environment.

This role supports mission analytics, AI-enabled workflows, predictive analytics, and operational intelligence applications. You will translate raw data into actionable insights, focusing on data science solutions for the mission.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead capability prioritization and manage the product roadmap for the AI platform.
  
  
• Practice Agile product management using the Agile Manifesto to guide team execution.
  
  
• Drive User Centric Design principles, requirements decomposition, and breaking down Epics into Stories/Tasks.
  
  
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and align operational delivery with mission prioritization.
  
  
• Plan and execute user adoption strategies to maximize the value of new AI capabilities.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology Management, or a related field.
  
  
• 5 or more years of experience in product management, product ownership, or requirements analysis.
  
  
• Proven expertise in Agile methodologies and principles (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize product backlogs and define acceptance criteria.
  
  
• Experience working directly with end-users and technical teams to translate mission requirements.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing AI platforms, LLM-based products, or enterprise software delivery.
  
  
• Prior experience with Defense modernization initiatives.
  
  
• Certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or related Agile credentials (SAFe certifications are NOT desired).
  
  

Clearance Requirements:

• For onsite work, a TS/SCI clearance with Poly will be required.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
  
  
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
  
  
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
  
  

The projected compensation range for this position is $114,600.00-$190,200.00. 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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