Field Innovation Lead: Space Launch & Strategy

MANTECH; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a Field Innovation Lead for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL to analyze complex systems, data requirements, and opportunities for continuous improvement to launch new products and services.

The role requires a STEM degree with 10+ years in DoD/Spacelift or related fields, and specialization in communication technologies, digital tools, and systems engineering. Active security clearances are preferred; facility will involve on-site work in Florida.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field (or 1.5 years of Technical Project Management or Software Development/Digital Engineering experience in lieu of each 1 year of the education/degree requirement).
• 10+ years of DoD, Launch, Range, or Spacelift Integration experience, Continuous Improvement, Innovation/Software Development, or Program Management/Digital Engineering experience.
• Specialization in key communication efforts and technologies, digital tools and architectures, workflow or task automation, or systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide innovation support to advance and enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and mission support capability of the mission areas supporting the 5th Space Launch Squadron.
• Assess and evaluate existing processes for innovation and continuous improvement opportunities, providing recommendations to the Government.
• Analyze alternate innovative solutions and processes for identified CONOPS, business models, co-creation, customer experience, and technology improvements.
• Monitor innovation and improvement projects and present regular progress reports to government leadership.
• Support squadron leadership and the Innovation Officer with project planning, development, execution, tracking, and reporting, preparing to lead progress during absences.
• Perform technical process management, concept and process analysis, and functional and data requirements analysis.
• Research best practices elsewhere in government or industry for applicability and prepare documentation for innovation projects.

Skills

Innovation

Analytics

Digital engineering

Systems engineering

Communication

Workflow automation

Education

B.S./B.A. in STEM

Job description

MANTECH seeks a Field Innovation Lead for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL to analyze complex systems, data requirements, and opportunities for continuous improvement to launch new products and services.

The role requires a STEM degree with 10+ years in DoD/Spacelift or related fields, and specialization in communication technologies, digital tools, and systems engineering. Active security clearances are preferred; facility will involve on-site work in Florida.