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Combat Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

MANTECHWashington, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Combat Systems Engineer to join our team working in the Washington D.C. Navy Yard. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite per week. The Combat Systems Engineer in this role will provide technical support to the Assistant Program Manager overseeing the modernization and maintenance of in-service AEGIS software baselines. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Developing software baselines including requirements definition, systems engineering, test and evaluation, software defect correction, and other technical scope of work
  • Providing Subject Matter Expertise in support of Aegis SW baselines 5 and 9 infrastructure maintenance
  • Supporting the Senior/Deputy Integrated Product Lead (IPL) for I&T to include: Cert meetings Flight Test & CSSQT support
  • Proactively developing and mentoring team members at all levels Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
  • 7+ years of program analysis or systems engineering experience in support of US Navy programs and/or experience in Combat Systems roles onboard US Navy AEGIS Destroyers/Cruisers
  • Experience providing technical briefings to Senior leadership
  • Experience working with and a comprehensive understanding of DOW/DON Policies and Procedures related to systems engineering processes and acquisition and modernization of Navy combat systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in Risk management, schedule/cost management, and Earned Value Management
  • CCNA (network), RedHat Linux (OE), and Fiber certs
  • Integration & Test experience with external systems (CEC, IFF, C2P, CDLM, RSDS, Radars)
  • Experience in a technical role aboard US Navy AEGIS Destroyers/Cruisers Clearance Requirements:
  • U.S. Citizenship required and a current or active Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% 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.
  • Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet.
  • Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information

Skills

Fiber

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