Solution Engineer, IHSS, Cyber Practice

ManTech; Herndon (VA); Híbrido; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

ManTech in Herndon, VA is seeking a Solutions Engineer for the Cyber Practice focusing on Intel & Federal Civilian accounts. The role acts as the technical architect and thought leader across proposals, programs, and customer engagements, shaping end-to-end cyber solutions.

The position requires high autonomy, strong communication, and the ability to translate ambiguous requirements into differentiated technical approaches while collaborating with SMEs and stakeholders to win programs.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in solutions engineering, systems architecture, or technical pre-sales within government contracting.
• Proven track record leading technical solutioning for complex RFIs/RFPs in the Intelligence Community (IC), DoD, or FedCiv markets.
• Demonstrated capability to navigate ambiguous requirements, take command of technical strategy, and orchestrate cross-functional SME teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into mission-focused proposal volumes.
• Proven ability to operate with high autonomy and synthesize deep technical details into cohesive, winning proposal architectures.

Responsabilidades

• Own the overarching cyber architecture for major RFIs, RFPs, and proactive capture efforts across Intelligence and Federal Civilian accounts.
• Act as the lead technical cyber voice on proposal teams, collaborating with Capture Managers, Business Development leads, and executive leadership to shape capture strategy.
• Partner with Cyber Practice SMEs to integrate specialized capabilities into a unified solution vision.
• Draft, review, and finalize technical proposal volumes, whitepapers, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and basis of estimates (BOEs).
• Command technical color team reviews, defending technical choices and refining the solution narrative throughout the capture lifecycle.
• Utilize modern tools and AI-assisted development practices to rapidly mock up high-level architectures, functional concepts, or proofs-of-concept.
• Rapidly develop technical demonstrations and PoCs as a hands-on builder to validate proposed architectures.

Conhecimentos

Solutions engineering

Systems architecture

RFIs/RFPs

Cross-functional leadership

Technical pre-sales

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field

Ferramentas

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Descrição da oferta de emprego

MANTECH seeks a Solutions Engineer - Cyber Practice - Intel & Federal Civilian to join our team in Herndon, VA (Hybrid).

The Solutions Engineer - Cyber Practice - Intel & Federal Civilian will serve as the primary technical architect and representative of our growing Cyber Practice across Intelligence and Federal Civilian accounts. Operating at the tip of the spear, this high-autonomy technical leader will shape the technical vision on supported proposals, programs, and customer engagements, scoping and designing end-to-end cyber solutions even when full requirements are undefined.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Own the overarching cyber architecture for major RFIs, RFPs, and proactive capture efforts across Intelligence and Federal Civilian accounts, translating ambiguous customer needs into actionable, differentiated technical approaches.
• Act as the lead technical cyber voice on proposal teams, collaborating with Capture Managers, Business Development leads, and executive leadership to shape capture strategy.
• Partner with Cyber Practice SMEs to integrate specialized capabilities - such as defensive cyber operations, cryptographic resilience, zero trust, and ICAM - into a unified solution vision.
• Draft, review, and finalize technical proposal volumes, whitepapers, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and basis of estimates (BOEs).
• Command technical color team reviews (Pink, Red, Green), defending technical choices and refining the solution narrative throughout the capture lifecycle.
• Utilize modern tools and AI-assisted development practices to rapidly mock up high-level architectures, functional concepts, or proofs-of-concept to validate proposal strategies.
• Rapidly develop technical demonstrations and proofs-of-concept (PoCs) as a hands-on builder on occasion to validate proposed architectures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in solutions engineering, systems architecture, or technical pre-sales within government contracting.
• Proven track record leading technical solutioning for complex RFIs/RFPs in the Intelligence Community (IC), DoD, or FedCiv markets.
• Demonstrated capability to navigate ambiguous requirements, take command of technical strategy, and orchestrate cross-functional SME teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into mission-focused proposal volumes.
• Proven ability to operate with high autonomy and synthesize deep technical details into cohesive, winning proposal architectures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), staffing models, and technical pricing strategies for government bids.
• Broad conceptual understanding across cyber security domains, including NIST frameworks, Zero Trust Architecture, defensive operations, and security engineering in classified environments.
• Familiarity with modern AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate technical modeling, workflow generation, or rapid concept validation.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

• Constantly operates a computer and other productivity machinery.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods.
• Travel may be required to support client meetings, technical demonstrations, or proposal efforts.

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.