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Acquisition Systems Engineer

ManTech

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Location
Stafford, VA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

ManTech seeks a Systems Engineer to support the Marine Corps Portfolio Acquisition Executive contract in Stafford, Virginia. The role supports government systems engineering reviews, development, testing, and integration for critical infrastructure support systems and technology. The engineer works with fuel and water clients and joint stakeholders, contributes to acquisition engineering, and supports performance verification and delivery of enhanced capabilities to operating forces.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Requirements Definition and TraceabilityDesign MethodologyDocumentation OriginationSystems Integration and TestingChange Proposal AssessmentCMPROConfiguration Management SoftwareMicrosoft Office SuitePowerPointExcelWordMicrosoft ProjectDefense AcquisitionsTechnical WritingSharePointModel-Based Systems EngineeringSitting for Extended Periods

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience5+ Years Systems Engineering ExperienceDoD Secret Clearance

Full job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Systems Engineer to support our contract under Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps out of Stafford, VA . This effort is in support of Program Manager Combat Support Systems, in the research, development, acquisition, and sustainment of cutting-edge critical infrastructure support systems and technology.

The purpose is to support the government team in conducting systems engineering reviews, development, test, and integration, to provide enhanced capabilities to the operating forces.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Provide Systems Engineering support to fuel and water clients and relevant joint stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of equipment/systems.

  • Draft Engineer drawings for data packages.

  • Develop test plans or review test plans for environmental and transportability testing (i.e. MIL-STD-810).

  • Provide subject matter expertise in acquisition engineering best practices.

  • Develop, update, and maintain engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Technical Review Action Plans, and Interface Control Documents.

  • Analyze technical problems; develop courses of action and present recommendations to leadership on solutions.

  • Support the execution of System Engineering Technical Reviews through documentation preparation, review of criteria, preparation and presentation of briefing material.

  • Support the Engineering Change Proposal process and complete the required forms.

  • Follow and provide support to the Test & Evaluation process for required performance verification.

Mandatory Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and at least 5 years of relevant systems engineering experience. An additional 2 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

  • Experience with requirements definition and traceability, formulating design methodology, documentation origination, systems integration and testing to verify required performance, or assessment of change proposals for technical merit.

  • Experience in CMPRO and/or configuration management software.

  • Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Project).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Basic understanding of Defense Acquisitions.

  • Demonstrated ability to write technical documentation.

  • Familiar with SharePoint postings, downloading, team-building environment.

  • Knowledge of modeling based systems engineering practices and processes.

Clearance Requirement:

  • Must have a current / active DoD Secret Clearance

Physical Requirements:

  • This job is largely operated in a professional office environment

  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time

  • Travel 20-25%

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 11,220 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$120–186K/yr802 salary ranges
  • US median$60–70/hr404 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,019 open Systems Engineer jobs in Virginia and 11,220 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,456 postings).
Education
4,680 of the 11,220 open Systems Engineer jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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