Expert Hardware Test Engineer

ManTech; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement and Savings

Learning and Development opportunities

Job summary

MANTECH in Washington, DC seeks an Expert Hardware Test Engineer to join a hybrid team. The role emphasizes deep testing expertise, DHS policy familiarity, and leadership over test activities across programs.

Hybrid work is required with one day onsite and four remote days weekly. Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in test & evaluation, hardware testing experience, and a proven record of delivering critical technical reports for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in test and evaluation.
• Experience with hardware systems testing.
• Experience with DHS acquisition policy and lifecycle.
• Understanding of DHS AIM 102-01.
• Proven ability to develop complex technical reports for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical authority for the overarching Test and Evaluation strategy for programs.
• Provide high-level consultation on verification & validation documentation and TRL planning.
• Support large-scale field testing, demonstrations and red team probing.
• Architect testing frameworks to validate physics-based fidelity and comply with NIST AI RMF controls.
• Direct junior and intermediate test engineers and align activities with mission objectives.
• Ensure all deliverables meet DHS S&T quality standards.
• Bridge mission requirements and technical implementation for procurement decisions.

Skills

Test & evaluation

Hardware testing

Technical leadership

Senior briefing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Sciences

Master's or PhD (preferred)

Job description

General information

Requisition #: R70682

Locations: USA-DC-Washington

Posting Date: 09/15/2026

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust/Suitability

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

Description & Requirements

Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH! *This is for a future opportunity *

MANTECH

seeks a career and customer-oriented Expert Hardware Test Engineer to join our team in Washington, D.C. This is a hybrid position with 1 day onsite and 4 days remote per week.

The role requires an individual with a unique combination of deep technical knowledge, managerial acumen, and extensive experience within the DHS or Department of War (DoW) acquisition ecosystems.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as a senior technical authority for the overarching Test and Evaluation strategy for programs for Developmental and Operational capabilities
• Provide high-level consultation on the design of rigorous Verification and Validation documentation and the planning and execution of Technology Readiness Assessments to achieve Technology Readiness Level 6, as well as all TRL levels
• Support large-scale field testing, technology demonstrations, and exercises, overseeing Red Team probing of adaptive response logic, and validating end-to-end continuous learning loops across multi-level security boundaries
• Architect the testing frameworks used to validate physics-based fidelity in Modeling and Simulation catalogs and ensure compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework controls
• Direct the work of junior and intermediate test engineers, ensuring that all test activities align with mission-critical objectives and provide the statistical evidence required to support technology transition and insertion into operational environments and inform acquisition decisions
• Ensure that all deliverables meet DHS S&T quality standards
• Serve as a key bridge between mission requirements and technical implementation, ensuring that Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation efforts are consistently documented to support procurement decisions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Sciences, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in test and evaluation
• Experience with hardware systems testing
• Experience with DHS acquisition policy and DHS systems engineering lifecycle
• Comprehensive understanding of DHS Acquisition Management Instruction 102-01
• Proven experience in developing complex technical reports and briefings for senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Sciences, or a related field
• War Acquisition University (WAU) or DHS System Engineering or Test and Evaluation Certifications

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust clearance prior to starting this position
• Must be able to obtain a 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 $116,400.00-$194,900.00. 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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