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Mission Engineering Lead

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Location
Stafford, VA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

ManTech seeks a Mission Engineering Lead in Stafford, Virginia, to support its Marine Corps System Command contract. The role supports the Marine Corps Chief Engineer Division Head for Digital Integration, connecting policy with practical capabilities and aligning mission engineering across the enterprise. The lead will provide expertise, track developments, advise on integration, prepare assessment products, and promote mission engineering adoption among Marine Corps programs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Military Operations Support, requiredOperational Planning, requiredForce Development, requiredExperimentation, requiredModeling and Simulation, requiredEnterprise Architecture, requiredMission Thread Modeling, requiredModel-Based Systems Engineering, requiredCameo, requiredSysML, requiredUAF, requiredAFSIM, requiredWritten Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredBrief Preparation, requiredReport Preparation, requiredDecision-Support Products, requiredMarine Corps Assessments, nice to haveNavy Assessments, nice to haveJoint Assessments, nice to haveConcept Development, nice to haveForce Design, nice to haveRequirements Development, nice to haveScience and Technology Coordination, nice to haveWarfighting Labs, nice to haveAdvanced Concept Development, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or 7 Years Experience, required5 Years Related Experience, requiredActive Secret Clearance, requiredAbility to Obtain TS/SCI, requiredMarine Corps Officer O-4+, nice to haveAdvanced Relevant Degree, nice to have

Full job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Mission Engineering Lead to join our team in Stafford, VA to help support our current contract with the Marine Corps System Command (MCSC).

This position supports the USMC PAE Marine Corps Chief Engineer (CHENG) Division Head for Digital Integration by bridging high-level policies with practical Marine Corps capabilities to ensure alignment of mission engineering efforts across the enterprise.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Support the USMC PAE Marine Corps CHENG Division Head for Digital Integration as a Marine Corps mission engineering subject matter expert.

  • Maintain awareness and active involvement in Mission Engineering (ME) related forums and working groups, maintaining cognizance of disparate efforts across the enterprise.

  • Keep pace with DoD-level developments, policies, directives, orders, and instructions, as well as those at the Department of Navy level.

  • Bring awareness, guidance, and insights to the Marine Corps to help inform and shape resources, policy, standards, and the integration of effort.

  • Prepare and deliver briefs, reports, and other assessment products while collaborating with core stakeholders in the Force Development Enterprise (including CD&I, MCWL, CDD, and OAD) to interpret findings, identify operational implications, and align PAE MC acquisition efforts.

  • Conduct outreach and communications to Marine Corps programs to facilitate their adoption of mission engineering.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of related experience supporting military operations, operational planning, force development, experimentation, or related mission-focused activities. An additional 2 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

  • Demonstrated background and foundational expertise in modeling and simulation, enterprise architecture, or mission thread modeling, including familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and modern toolsets like Cameo (SysML/UAF) and AFSIM.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing briefs, reports, and decision-support products for senior military and civilian leaders.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience as a Marine Corps officer at the O-4 level or above.

  • Advanced degree in a relevant engineering, technical, or analytical discipline.

  • Experience supporting Marine Corps, Navy, or joint assessments, concept development, experimentation, force design, or requirements development.

  • Experience coordinating with or supporting science and technology organizations, warfighting labs, or advanced concept development efforts.

Clearance Requirements:

  • Must have a current/active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.

Physical Requirements:

  • Office work environment with occasional travel to outdoor test and evaluation sites.

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

  • Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, meeting spaces, and collaborative work areas.

MANTECH International Corporation 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 [email protected] and provide your name and contact information.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,197 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$125–200K/yr202 salary ranges
  • US median$29–41/hr159 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 281 open Systems Engineering jobs in Virginia and 3,197 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (2,518 postings).
Education
1,090 of the 3,197 open Systems Engineering jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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