Plan, coordinate, facilitate, and participate in Engineering Boards, providing expert risk assessments, mitigation planning, design and procedure reviews, failure analysis, and actionable technical recommendations.
Prepare the Customer team for and directly support launch contractor reviews, audits, site walkdowns, rehearsals, active launch operations, and real-time anomaly resolution processes.
Serve as the technical authority to support USSF customers during Chief Engineer briefings, Weekly Status Reviews, and other Space Systems Command processes, while actively collaborating with The Aerospace Corporation, New Launch Contractors, launch site personnel, and suppliers.
Perform rigorous engineering data management, including data mining and reporting, while successfully keeping proprietary contractor information separate and securely protected.
Prepare clear, concise weekly and periodic written evaluations, technical reports, and status updates for customer and leadership review.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical) or STEM field. 1.5 years relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of each 1 year of education/degree requirement.
12+ years launch systems structures and mechanical systems engineering, technical program management, or other related experience.
3+ years of Launch Vehicle or related industry experience.
Knowledge of LV systems (liquid propellant rocket engines and systems, ordnance, hydraulics, in-flight avionics, LV ground support equipment, LV structures, composite materials, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
Strong Propulsion Systems hardware design and test experience
Familiarity with space, launch, and safety standards.
Experience with USSF, NASA, National Reconnaissance Office, and LCs preferred.
Experience with agile software products, such as Warp Core, Jira, Confluence, MS Office Suite, SharePoint, Google Workspace, and Information Technology systems is highly preferred.
Previous project management experience preferred.
Clearance Requirements
Active Secret Clearance.
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.
MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.
