Chief Technology Engineer

Avature; United States; Remote; USD 137,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense technology company as a Chief Technology Engineer. This fully remote role involves leading technical strategies and initiatives for the Navy, ensuring alignment with key contracts and driving innovation. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in technical leadership, particularly within the US Navy, and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders. Embrace this opportunity to protect and innovate in a pivotal role.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement and Savings

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in technical field.
• 5+ years in a technical leadership position with the US Navy.
• Experience in systems engineering and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and roadmap for Navy Segment.
• Collaborate to architect solutions for new business.
• Represent organization at industry conferences.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical Proposal Writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Tools

AI

Cybersecurity

Cloud Solutions

High-Performance Computing

Job description

Shape the future of defense with ManTech! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with ManTech!

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Chief Technology Engineer to join our team. The position is fully Remote.

As the Mission/Enterprise IT Chief Engineer for the Navy Segment you will play an important role in providing critical solutions to the Navy and growing the Navy business at ManTech. From strategy and roadmap development to leading key technology initiatives and participating in the competitive bid process you will be play an important role within our Navy team. You will serve as a pivotal leader bridging internal engineering excellence with external strategic relationships. By driving innovation and ensuring alignment with key contracts—including GSA Alliant 2, DoD IAC Program Management Office, DISA/DITCO, and NAVFAC—the Mission/Enterprise IT Chief Engineer will play a crucial role in securing and maintaining ManTech's competitive edge

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Serve as Segment primary Mission/Enterprise IT Chief Engineer POC for the Navy customer.

Lead customer tech exchanges and coordinate same with other tech leaders within the Segment

Lead technical strategy and resulting roadmap in support of Segment strategy and associated go-to-market plans.

Work directly with the ManTech Navy Technology Director and the Innovation & Capabilities Office (ICO)

Collaborate across ManTech to architect solutions in support of new business, customer demonstrations and engagement, and promote growth.

Architect solutions and identify investments to align with long-range strategic pursuits and initiatives in the existing portfolios and adjacent markets.

Product owner for technical artifacts and deliverables generated in response to RFPs, RFIs, BAAs, and whitepapers for the Segment.

Represent the organization at industry conferences, engagements, and round tables.

Lead university engagement and community outreach initiatives for next gen talent.

Lead initiatives around concepts, criteria and best practices for design and engineering.

Lead advanced technological initiatives like AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation to increase the quality of engineering services provided.

Lead engineering teams in delivering secure, high-quality solutions tailored to defense, intelligence, and federal mission needs.

Represent ManTech in client engagements, aligning engineering strategies with both mission objectives.

Build strong relationships with stakeholders to increase contract acquisition rates and generate a strong ROI on business development efforts.

Act as a trusted advisor for stakeholders under contracts such as Cybersecurity and C5ISR, ensuring measurable success through cost-effective solutions

Ability to build positive customer relationships and engage with all levels of customer and ManTech stakeholders

Ability to build positive internal relationships across the organization to include mentoring the technical SME community

Ability to think and operate on both the strategic and tactical levels

Up to 25 % travel mainly Conus

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in technical field, additional 6 years comparable work experience in tech sector might be substituted in lieu of a degree.

15+ years of professional experience working with technical SMEs in a technical field

5+ years of working in a technical leadership position with the US Navy

Experience developing go-to-market plans as a technical leader with cross-functional teams

Experience in systems engineering, AI and High-Performance Computing, Cloud and Data Solutions, Cybersecurity and Compliance, and Digital Transformation and Innovation.

Experience and ability to write technical competitive proposals

Existing relationships in NAVWAR (including PEO Digital, PEO MLB, PEO C4I)

Preferred Qualifications:

Active TS Clearance

Experience with large scale Enterprise IT programs

Active-duty military experience, particularly with the US Navy

Strong written and verbal communications skills, particularly when presenting technical topics to a non-technical audience

Clearance Requirements:

Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%

Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as computer printer

Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations

Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

The projected compensation range for this position is $137,000.00-$245,800.00. 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 it’s 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 International Corporation 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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