Systems Engineer

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Systems Engineer to join our team in Lexington Park, MD. This is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

The successful candidate will support the Precision Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201). In this role, you will support the A/U/RGM-84 Harpoon project, an all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship missile system deployed by the U.S. Navy and twenty-nine foreign military partners.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform engineering analysis to identify, design, and test practical solutions for complex system challenges
• Review and interpret technical drawings and documentation to process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), Requests for Variance (RFVs), and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
• Track, validate, and manage technical requirements throughout the system lifecycle
• Execute Risk Management functions using the Risk and Opportunity Information (ROI) tool
• Perform Configuration Management tasks to guide the engineering development of modern defense systems
• Contribute to technical documentation and maintain strict compliance with DoD acquisition standards
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with engineers, logisticians, and multi-disciplinary teams
• Travel is up to 25% and can be CONUS or OCONUS, with travel requirements on average about once every 6 weeks

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a technical or scientific field with 3+ years of recent and relevant experience in defense, aerospace, or government technical environments
• Direct systems engineering experience driving measurable outcomes (e.g., successful design reviews, system deployments, or integration milestones) for complex, multi-tiered systems
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office 365 suite, ex., Word, Excel, Teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Harpoon missile systems or precision-guided weapons programs
• Background supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or international defense programs
• DAWIA Engineering and Technical Management (ETM) certification

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.