Systems Engineer

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Systems Engineer to join our team in the Columbia and Hanover, MD area.

The ideal candidate for the System Engineer position will fit the following:

• End to End FSAT and RF Engineer with an in-depth understanding of FSAT processing components, metadata and product repositories, virtualization and data center architectures; antenna and RF system experience including command-and-control applications for large scale antenna systems

Basic Qualifications:

• Twenty (20) years’ experience as an SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineer efforts is required. 

• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. 

  • Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

• FORNSAT and tactical processing systems experience: installation/deployment, configuration, dataflow, training, operations and lifecycle support for GOTS/COTS applications and sub-systems

• Experience supporting and deploying GOTS SIGINT systems and application tool sets 

• Experience designing, integration COAs, implementing, and troubleshooting datacenter network switches and routers. 

• Demonstrated experience supporting Life Cycle Support (LCS) services for operational capabilities, deployment of technical capabilities as part of small teams and providing remote tiered technical support to mission operators, analysts and technical liaisons (OCONUS) 

• Willingness and ability to travel OCONUS to support systems engineering, integration, and test activities · 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with training programs and offerings, experience with real-time streaming of data between processing sub-systems, interfacing with contractors/vendors to design and build against requirements. 

• Possess the communication skills to perform engineering analysis to recommend improvements in existing communication systems  

• Experience providing technical and programmatic oversight for system acquisitions from CONOP to full operating status 

• Experience defining and documenting technical and programmatic requirements to upgrade and enhance existing systems to meet customer needs

• Experience providing engineering and programmatic oversight for life-cycle support of deployed systems  

• Capability to provide direct support to end users for technical inquiries and enhancement initiatives

• Experience integrating COTS solutions into end-to-end systems of systems derived from defined requirements documentation Experience integrating COTS solutions into end-to-end systems of systems derived from defined requirements documentation 

• RF experience, antenna to switch/RF Distribution and/or Demodulation a plus 

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Current and active TS/SCI with polygraph

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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