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# Naval Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Mantech International Corporation
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, SC Clearance, Navsea
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/494451E47F89403CB86A473BF50DD233/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering
 * 4+ years of relevant experience, * Experience supporting or working directly with the U.S. Navy, either as active duty, a government civilian, or a support contractor
 * Familiarity with U.S. Navy technical authority, such as NAVSEA 05
 * Experience working with U.S. Navy Program Managers in an analyst capacity

Clearance Requirements:

 * Must hold an active Top-Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements:

 * The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
 * Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and/or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

## Description

* Plan, design, and implement systems infrastructure, including hardware and software components
 * Analyze, modify, test, and maintain systems to meet performance, security, and compliance standards
 * Verify and validate systems to ensure alignment with internal and external requirements
 * Provide expert diagnosis and solutions for system issues in existing and new environments
 * Conduct engineering evaluations to support on-time, on-budget project completion
 * Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop and execute project plans
 * Review policies, procedures, and performance reports to maintain regulatory and operational standards
 * Develop schedules, budgets, specifications, and resource plans for engineering projects
 * Select materials, tools, staff, and vendors to support system development and deployment
 * Lead or contribute to high-visibility Navy programs through specialized technical and business expertise


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