Digital Engineer

MANTECH

13h•$89,100 - $148,200•Remote

About The Position

MANTECH’s Space Division seeks a Digital Engineer to support the United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), in executing the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. The position may be located in El Segundo, California, or be fully remote. The role supports digital transformation and enterprise modernization of mission-critical defense systems, with a focus on digital engineering and data strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or a STEM field; at least 6 years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
At least 8 years of experience as a system engineer, data engineer, software developer, or in related areas such as software engineering, full-stack application development, or AI/ML systems development.
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance; clearance is not required to start.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying advanced AI/ML architectures, large language models, or intelligent agents in defense or aerospace operational environments.
Advanced expertise in cloud-native system design, containerization, and MLOps/DevSecOps deployment pipelines.
Hands-on experience developing full-stack applications, modern APIs, and relational or distributed database solutions.
Demonstrated experience developing, training, and integrating machine learning models, statistical algorithms, or AI pipelines into operational software systems.
Strong programming proficiency in languages such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or C++.
Master of Science in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Operations Research, or a related analytical discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead full-stack software development to create scalable custom applications, microservices, and data pipelines supporting SSC and the NSSL program.
Design, develop, and integrate AI and machine learning models to accelerate strategic decision-making and automate mission-critical defense operations.
Architect API integrations, workflow automation engines, and custom backend services to streamline defense business processes.
Design and deploy interactive data visualizations, dynamic metrics dashboards, and searchable data repositories.
Establish scalable data models, predictive pipelines, and secure database integrations connecting enterprise systems.
Provide technical engineering mentorship and collaborate with cross-functional agile teams to advance digital transformation.