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Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now-protect and innovate with MANTECH!\nMANTECH seeks a highly talented LV Propulsion Project Engineer with skills, background, and experience related to Launch Vehicle (LV) systems, project management, and software productivity tool use, to help the Space Force redefine the future of National Security Space Launch (NSSL). This position is based out of Cape Canaveral, FL.\nThis position will support the United States Space Force (USSF) System Delta 80 New Entrant Launch Operations Division.\nResponsibilities include but are not limited to:\nProvide LV systems senior engineering expertise at our Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL customer site. Areas expertise may include Launch Vehicles (LVs), Cryogenic Systems, Electrical/Mechanical/Pneumatic Systems, Propellant Supply Systems, solid rocket motors (SRMs), LV liquid rocket engines (LREs), ordnance, or launch operations, Mission Assurance, or Launch Operations.\nPlan, coordinate, participate, facilitate Engineering Boards, provide risk assessments and technical recommendations.\nPerform, review and analyze launch vehicle propulsion system design, manufacturing, test, & launch data. Perform engineering functions such as requirements definition, design review, test review, pedigree, hardware acceptance, performance assessment and verification, operations, and post-flight analyses.\nPrepare Customer team for, and directly support, launch contractor reviews, audits, and site walkdowns, rehearsals and launch operations, and anomaly resolution processes. Perform technical and engineering data management, such as data mining and reporting, while successfully keeping proprietary information separate and protected.\nCollaborate with The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace), New Launch Contractors (LCs), launch site personnel, and production and supplier personnel, as needed.\nPrepare weekly and periodic written evaluations and reports of a technical nature.\nServe as authority in your technical specialization, support USSF customers in the preparation for and execution of Chief Engineer briefings, Weekly Status Reviews, and other Space Systems Command processes.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical) or STEM field. 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