Senior Digital Engineer - Space Systems & AI/Cloud

MANTECH; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Software/Digital Engineer to join our team in the Cape Canaveral, FL area. This role supports the USSF Space Systems Command (SSC) National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program in Cape Canaveral, FL, driving digital transformation and enterprise modernization for mission-critical defense systems.

Focusing on Digital Engineering and Data Strategy, this role operationalizes defense data strategies, leverages AI/ML and cloud-native

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software or digital engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• 1.5 years of Software or Digital experience may be accepted in lieu of each 1 year of education/degree requirement.
• 10+ years of experience as a systems engineer, technical project manager, or in other related areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge digital engineering solutions for the Space Systems Command and the broader Launch Enterprise.
• Drive the complete digital transformation lifecycle, from initial strategy and concept ideation through to successful system integration and operational adoption.
• Contribute to process development, roadmap refinement, and efficient sprint execution within an agile framework.
• Coordinate seamlessly and communicate effectively with diverse, multi-organizational teams to achieve common strategic goals.
• Actively contribute hands‑on to accomplish complex tasks while also sharing your expertise to help others develop their skills.
• Work individually and collaboratively on full-stack engineering solutions encompassing frontend, backend, databases, and modeling.
• Serve as the central hub and integrator for the digital engineering team, maintaining a holistic view and ensuring all components align perfectly.

Education

Bachelor's degree in software or digital engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related STEM discipline

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Software/Digital Engineer to join our team in the Cape Canaveral, FL area. This role supports the USSF Space Systems Command (SSC) National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program in Cape Canaveral, FL, driving digital transformation and enterprise modernization for mission-critical defense systems.

Focusing on Digital Engineering and Data Strategy, this role operationalizes defense data strategies, leverages AI/ML and cloud-native