Mantech

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Falcon Deputy Chief Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA.  This is a hybrid position with 4 days onsite and 1 day remote; subject to change depending on customer requirements.

We are seeking an experienced and energetic Falcon Deputy Chief Engineer to co-lead our world-class team to support the United States Space Force (USSF)/Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC), AATS/AALF executing the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Program ensuring Falcon family launch vehicles meet requirements for NSS satellite mission launch services.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Strong background and experience in Aerospace and Launch Vehicles with demonstrated independence, initiative and dedication to proactive problem solving.
• Demonstrated competency with MS Office products, and collaborative software products such as MS SharePoint-type databases and Information Systems databases. Proficient in using Confluence to include establishing, maintaining, and publishing new pages/reports and interfacing with Jira and Microsoft products. Must also actively adopt new learning techniques and tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the ability to work cohesively with team members and other teams as needed, as well as sound judgment, effective decision-making, successful collaboration with multiple agencies and personnel.
• Lead a team of Falcon Project Engineers and provide management interface with a multi-disciplined team consisting of multiple Contractors, Vendors, FFRDC, and Space Force team members and be able to execute successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist the Falcon Chief Engineer in managing weekly and daily products delivered by ManTech as the Systems Engineering & Integration contractor to the Space Force.
• Assist the Space Force customer in responding to higher headquarters-level taskers, Program-level special projects, etc.
• Maintain situational awareness of all New Entrant certification activities and share lessons learned to ensure consistency in evaluation across all New Entrants.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering preferable. A bachelor's degree in other STEM fields may also be considered.
• 12+ years’ experience as Systems Engineer, technical project engineer or related areas in relevant fields.
•  3+ years of NSSL, Launch/Range, DoD, NASA, or industry equivalent launch or space systems project engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working at Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC), now Space Systems Command (SSC), or other USG agencies.
• Familiarity with Falcon family launch vehicles, processing and operations.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and oral and written communication skills.
• Current PMP Certification or equivalent

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance not required to start but must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• ​Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% 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.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.