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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Program Manager - **Company:** Mantech International Corporation - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Network Topologies, Systems Modeling Language, Lightspeed, SC Clearance, Api Design - **Published:** July 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9015804/technical-program-manager ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer) and 10+ years of progressive experience in complex defense acquisitions. * Advanced technical leadership experience managing MBSE programs within the DoD or modern digital thread environments. * Specialized depth in systems engineering and MBSE (SysML/Cameo) to validate models across a federated architecture confidently. * Proven ability to lead technical development with minimal day-to-day customer support, making high-stakes decisions based on high-level data. * Deep expertise in space segments, network topologies, and API-based digital integrations., * Master's or Ph.D. in technical engineering discipline and OCSMP Level 4 (Model Builder - Advanced) certification. * Familiarity with Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) or federated API architecture. * Experience managing rapid, iterative execution using agile prototyping or "flex-engineering" frameworks. * Self-starter with excellent people skills who can drive change and technical excellence throughout a distributed, multidisciplinary organization. Clearance Required: * Must be a U.S Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance Physical Requirements: * Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. * Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering high-level technical presentations to executive stakeholders.Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. * Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. ## Description MANTECH seeks a visionary and results-driven Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the TGS Lightspeed MBSE Development project. This is a remote-friendly role based out of Herndon, VA, where you will serve as the primary technical authority and strategic lead for a Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) network., * Directing the end-to-end development of the Lightspeed MBSE architecture and ensuring the seamless integration of multi-domain models into a unified digital source of truth. * Proactively identifying and mitigating programmatic and technical risks while leading a "middle-out" modeling strategy to infer logical layers from high-level technical inputs. * Leading Contractor-led Walkthroughs for Service Provider and USSF leadership, acting as the primary technical interface to ensure zero "critical" validation errors. * Developing and maintaining integrated master schedules (IMS), budgets, and quality standards using both traditional and Agile methodologies. * Ensuring the final architecture natively supports USSF Cameo workflows and the broader DoW digital engineering ecosystem across RF, network, and software segments. * Establishing standards for federated modeling and API-based integrations to be replicated across other MANTECH programs. * Working with all stakeholders to ensure complete and functioning systems that meet all USSF and DoW digital thread requirements. ## Related Videos - [Eclipse Che for Infrastructure Automation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1611-eclipse-che-for-infrastructure-automation) - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [The AI-Ready Stack: Rethinking the Engineering Org of the Future](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1706-the-ai-ready-stack-rethinking-the-engineering-org-of-the-future) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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