Mantech

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Journeyman Systems Engineer to join our team in Patuxent River, MD.  This is an onsite position.
 

This position collaborates with a cross-service team to develop and deploy mission-critical systems that enhance planning, execution, and post-mission analysis across naval aviation platforms. The role supports a high-visibility, rapid Agile acquisition program delivering next-generation systems with real-time collaboration, automation, and advanced mission planning capabilities for Navy and Marine Corps aircrew, replacing legacy systems.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Participating in Agile software development activities such as backlog grooming, prioritization, sprint reviews, program increment reviews, and capability evaluations

• Applying systems engineering methods to identify, design, and test solutions to complex engineering challenges, guiding system development and managing technical risks

• Overseeing software acquisition and requirements management, including analysis, documentation, review, and evaluation of system changes and interfaces

• Leading cross-functional working groups and collaborating with leadership, engineers, vendors, and software leads to develop solutions and enhance CMPC capabilities

• Engaging with users to gather input and feedback for continuous improvement of NGNMPS, and coordinating with test and evaluation teams to assess software performance

• Reviewing and contributing to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models, project plans, schedules, and system descriptions

• Preparing reports and briefs, delivering technical analyses and progress reviews to NAVAIR leadership, and actively participating in Agile development activities, technical reviews, and management boards

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university

• 3+ years of recent, relevant experience

• Demonstrated expertise in an engineering discipline

• Hands-on experience with modern software technologies, large-scale Agile development, and DevSecOps practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing MBSE models

• Experience with Next-Generation Naval Mission Planning System (NMPS), Collaborative Mission Planning Continuum (CMPC) and associated software

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have an active Secret security clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Tasking is primarily computer based.  The person in this position must be able to operate and perform tasking on a PC.

•  Must be able to effectively communicate with co-workers, clients, and management through email, phone, and other virtual communication methods (e.g. TEAMS, ZOOM).