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Location
Stafford, VA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

MANTECH seeks a Test Engineer to support Marine Corps Systems Command test and evaluation efforts in Stafford, Virginia. The role validates, tests, and documents system requirements throughout the program lifecycle. The engineer supports test planning and execution, evaluates system performance against approved requirements, and reports progress and results to stakeholders.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Test EngineeringTest PlanningTest ExecutionRequirements ValidationSystem Performance EvaluationTest DocumentationData AnalysisDefect IdentificationMicrosoft Office ToolsLong-Range Fires and MunitionsTest Readiness ReviewsDoD Acquisition FrameworksMarine Corps Test ProceduresDevelopmental and Operational TestingCommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience3 Years Test Engineering ExperienceDoD Secret ClearanceACQ 1010 CourseTST 102 CourseTST 1100 CourseUSMC or DoD Program Experience

Full job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Test Engineer to support our contract under Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) out of Stafford, VA . The Test Engineer will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support Marine Corps test and evaluation efforts, ensuring system requirements are validated, tested, and documented across all phases of the program lifecycle.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Reviewing and maintaining the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure system requirements are adequately traced to verification methods, test events, test procedures, and results.

  • Coordinating with applicable test centers, program stakeholders, system engineering personnel, contractors, and other test organizations to support test planning and execution.

  • Supporting the validation of system requirements across all test phases.

  • Assisting with the development and review of test strategies, test plans, test procedures, test schedules, entry/exit criteria, and required test documentation.

  • Analyzing test results to assess system performance against approved requirements.

  • Participating in Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and stakeholder briefings to report test execution progress and evaluation results.

Mandatory Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and at least 3 years of related experience in test engineering. An additional 2 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

  • Proven experience coordinating test planning and execution activities across test centers, program stakeholders, and systems engineering teams

  • Direct experience supporting requirement validation and evaluating systemperformance against baseline requirements.

  • Hands-on experience developing and reviewing test documentation, including test strategies, plans, procedures, and entry/exit criteria.

  • Strong analytical capability to analyze test execution data, identify defects, and document performance findings.

  • Extensive knowledge with Microsoft Office Tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with long range fires and munitions

  • Prior experience supporting United States Marine Corps (USMC) or Department of Defense (DoD) test and evaluation programs.

  • Completion of the following War Acquisition University (WAU) courses, ACQ 1010: Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management, TST 102: Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation and TST 1100: Intro to Systems Engineering for Testers.

  • Experience supporting test readiness reviews, pre-test briefings, and post-test debriefings

  • Familiarity with DoD acquisition frameworks, Marine Corps test procedures, and developmental/operational testing standards.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to deliver briefings and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and Government stakeholders

Security Clearance Required:

  • Must have a current/active DoD Secret Clearance.

Physical Requirements:

  • Sedentary work

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 3,091 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$90–144K/yr94 salary ranges
  • US median$41–57/hr184 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 179 open Test Engineer jobs in Virginia and 3,091 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,599 postings).
Education
1,691 of the 3,091 open Test Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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