Launch Site Systems Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Launch Site Systems Engineer with Security Clearance
MANTECH seeks a highly skilled and mission-driven Launch Site System Engineer to join our team at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL. In this role, you will support the United States Space Force (USSF) and Space Systems Command (SSC) by providing engineering expertise to the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to national security missions through hands-on technical evaluation and mission assurance support.

The Launch Site System Engineer will support engineering activities across a fast-paced launch environment and help ensure launch vehicle readiness, safe operations, and technical compliance.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Providing system engineering support to ensure the capability of launch vehicles to provide services for National Security Space (NSS) missions

Monitoring United Launch Alliance's anomaly resolution process, risk process, issues, and configuration changes to support Government tracking of all ground system configuration changes

Assessing and evaluating United Launch Alliance's launch complex requirements, design, configuration changes, and verification/validation documentation and providing risk recommendations to the Government Performing monitoring and analysis of United Launch Alliance's processes and procedures including vehicle processing and checkout, Wet Dress Rehearsals (WDRs), and other operations

Observing launch readiness reviews, post-flight ground system performance reviews, and supporting technical interchange meetings, design reviews, Engineering Review Boards, and Chief Engineer Review Boards Supporting mission operations, troubleshooting and tracking outages, and assisting users with launch site communication systems

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline
10+ years DoD/Launch/Range/Space-lift Integration experience

Experience with launch site communication systems to include data transport, operational voice, video, and networking

Familiarity with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) facilities, processes, providers, and operations

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite to include Project and Visio applications

Flexibility to support launch vehicle procedures, testing, and mission operations during non-standard business hours/days with the expectation to perform those duties over multiple attempts

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced education or specialized training in engineering, systems integration, aerospace operations, or related technical fields

Experience supporting U.S. Space Force, Air Force Launch Enterprise programs, or other national security space missions

Familiarity with systems engineering tools, mission assurance processes, and launch vehicle lifecycle activities

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across organizations and contribute to technical decision forums

Ability to work both independently and in a team environment while maintaining a positive professional attitude

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced operational environment and react to real-world system outages using critical thinking and troubleshooting skills

Effective communication skills with the ability to provide briefings to large groups and leadership

Clearance Requirements:

Must have an active SECRET security clearance

TS/SCI desired

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

Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet

Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

May be asked to move Audio/Visual or Computer equipment