System Engineer - ManTech International : Job Details

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ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Systems Engineer to join our team in Dahlgren, VA.

Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

• Lead the planning, scheduling, documentation, and execution of Integrated Test Articles (ITAs), which are built for Level 4 (Aegis Weapon System) and Level 5 (Aegis Combat System) test efforts at Land Based Test Sites (LBTS), waterfront, and at-sea
• The Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead and will collaborate with other applicable Test Leads [e.g., Test Evaluation and Certification Cross Product Team (TEC CPT) Lead and the Joint Integrated Test Team (JITT) Lead], and with the prime developer and other government T&E organizations to ensure a streamlined test strategy is planned and executed
• Lead the planning, scheduling, documentation, and execution of CST events, to include Benchmark procedures for tactical and training capabilities, Mission Threads, and other supplemental test requirements
• Implement and enforce Enterprise T&E best practices, processes, and tools for the planning, execution, and tracking of T&E events and objectives
• Generate test plans, procedures, test reports, T&E briefing materials/Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) as required to support milestone meetings and other data calls
• Generate and maintain test schedules
• Support implementation of potential automated test and analysis solutions

Basic Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience test and planning execution for Combat System and its associated interfaces
• 2+ years of experience with Combat system test and integrated product testing
• Willingness to travel up to 20% within the continental United States (CONUS) and occasionally to ports outside of CONUS
• Ability to work independently in a dispersed team environment
• Ability to collaborate with technical teams consisting of both government and contractor personnel with diverse backgrounds and experience
• Willingness to work on a variety of tasks; some tasks will need to be balanced concurrently
• Proficiency in the use of common software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
• Understanding of CIC operations
• Knowledge of shipboard operations and procedures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Motivated self-starter
• Knowledge and experience with T&E
• Leadership of teams or projects
• Good verbal and written communication skills while working within a dynamic team environment

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to remain stationary for 50% of the time
• Occasional movement within the office for communication and accessing resources