Combat Systems Engineer

MANTECH; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Washington, DC Navy Yard seeks a Combat Systems Engineer to provide technical support for modernization and maintenance of AEGIS software baselines. Hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite per week, with responsibilities spanning requirements, testing, and system integration.

The role demands a Bachelor's in a technical field and 7+ years of Navy combat systems experience, plus the ability to brief senior leadership. U.S. citizenship and a current/active Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• 7+ years of program analysis or systems engineering experience in support of US Navy programs and/or experience in Combat Systems roles onboard US Navy AEGIS Destroyers/Cruisers.
• Experience providing technical briefings to Senior leadership.
• Experience with DOW/DON policies and Navy combat systems modernization.

Responsibilities

• Developing software baselines including requirements definition, systems engineering, test and evaluation, software defect correction, and other technical scope of work.
• Providing Subject Matter Expertise in support of Aegis SW baselines 5 and 9 infrastructure maintenance.
• Supporting the Senior/Deputy Integrated Product Lead (IPL) for I&T including Cert meetings Flight Test & CSSQT support.
• Proactively developing and mentoring team members at all levels.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical briefings

Aegis knowledge

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

CCNA

RedHat Linux

Fiber certs

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Combat Systems Engineer to join our team working in the Washington D.C. Navy Yard. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite per week.

The Combat Systems Engineer in this role will provide technical support to the Assistant Program Manager overseeing the modernization and maintenance of in-service AEGIS software baselines.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Developing software baselines including requirements definition, systems engineering, test and evaluation, software defect correction, and other technical scope of work
• Providing Subject Matter Expertise in support of Aegis SW baselines 5 and 9 infrastructure maintenance
• Supporting the Senior/Deputy Integrated Product Lead (IPL) for I&T to include: Cert meetings Flight Test & CSSQT support
• Proactively developing and mentoring team members at all levels

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• 7+ years of program analysis or systems engineering experience in support of US Navy programs and/or experience in Combat Systems roles onboard US Navy AEGIS Destroyers/Cruisers
• Experience providing technical briefings to Senior leadership
• Experience working with and a comprehensive understanding of DOW/DON Policies and Procedures related to systems engineering processes and acquisition and modernization of Navy combat systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Risk management, schedule/cost management, and Earned Value Management
• CCNA (network), RedHat Linux (OE), and Fiber certs
• Integration & Test experience with external systems (CEC, IFF, C2P, CDLM, RSDS, Radars)
• Experience in a technical role aboard US Navy AEGIS Destroyers/Cruisers

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required and a current or active Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time.
• 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 a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information