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Launch Site Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

MANTECHCape Canaveral, FL🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 8, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical national security space missions at Cape Canaveral, developing your expertise in a dynamic launch environment. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong STEM background, extensive DoD or launch integration experience, and a passion for ensuring mission success. Apply now to join a mission-driven team and advance your career in the space industry.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Cape Canaveral, FL, United States
Posted
1 week ago
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Job Description

MANTECH seeks a highly skilled and mission-driven Launch Site System Engineer to join our team at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL. The Launch Site System Engineer will support engineering activities across a fast-paced launch environment and help ensure launch vehicle readiness, safe operations, and technical compliance. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Providing system engineering support to ensure the capability of launch vehicles to provide services for National Security Space (NSS) missions
  • Monitoring Space X anomaly resolution process, risk process, issues, and configuration changes to support Government tracking of all ground system configuration changes
  • Assessing and evaluating Space X launch complex requirements, design, configuration changes, and verification/validation documentation and providing risk recommendations to the Government
  • Performing monitoring and analysis of Space X processes and procedures including vehicle processing and checkout, Wet Dress Rehearsals (WDRs), and other operations
  • Observing launch readiness reviews, post-flight ground system performance reviews, and supporting technical interchange meetings, design reviews, Engineering Review Boards, and Chief Engineer Review Boards
  • Supporting mission operations, troubleshooting and tracking outages, and assisting users with launch site communication systems Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline
  • 10+ years DoD/Launch/Range/Space-lift Integration experience
  • Experience with launch site communication systems to include data transport, operational voice, video, and networking
  • Familiarity with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) facilities, processes, providers, and operations
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite to include Project and Visio applications
  • Flexibility to support launch vehicle procedures, testing, and mission operations during non-standard business hours/days with the expectation to perform those duties over multiple attempts

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced education or specialized training in engineering, systems integration, aerospace operations, or related technical fields
  • Experience supporting U.S. Space Force, Air Force Launch Enterprise programs, or other national security space missions
  • Familiarity with systems engineering tools, mission assurance processes, and launch vehicle lifecycle activities
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across organizations and contribute to technical decision forums
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment while maintaining a positive professional attitude
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced operational environment and react to real-world system outages using critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to provide briefings to large groups and leadership Clearance Requirements:
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance - not required to start.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
  • 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

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