ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented **Senior Sensors Engineer** to join our team in Washington, DC! **Responsibilities include but are not limited to:** + Provide sensor engineering expertise to include EO/IR & radar on a wide range of activities and missions supporting fixed, mobile, and portable systems for border security + Be a sensors systems engineering Analyst on a multi-disciplinary team providing technical advisory and lead system integrator technical oversight to the government division lead + Participate in Technical Interchange Meetings to review software development schedules and ensure alignment/integration with planned systems engineering and test activities + Serve in a key sensor engineering role during design reviews to ensure specifications meet specified milestone entrance/exit criteria and government-established top-level requirements + Support the development of critical operational issues, measures of effectiveness, suitability and key performance parameters to ensure solutions meet sensor systems requirements and user needs. + Support the technical review process and assess performance and work products + Identify software, hardware and integration development risks as it relates to sensor systems + Assist in joint SW/HW impact analyses and develop mitigation strategies to reduce system development acquisition risks + Support system level test objectives development and assess/verify test sensor performance + Perform analysis supporting a multi-disciplinary team providing technical advisory and sensor expertise to the government + Work with Government clients to establish and monitor the program’s execution towards milestones, key events, significant accomplishment criteria, and coordinate information between organizations + Support the technical review process and assess performance and work products + Identify risks, assist in joint impact analyses, and develop mitigation strategies to reduce system development acquisition risks + The candidate must possess a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end System Development Life Cycle **Minimum Qualifications:** + More than 10 years relevant technical experience in sensor development and sustainment to include EO/IR and/or radar. + Demonstrated understanding of requirements analysis, development and management processes + Superior customer and stakeholder interface and excellent oral and written communication skills are critical. + This position requires demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, effective decision-making, the ability to plan and organize work, and excellent oral and written communication skills. + Requires a detail-oriented self-starter experienced in supporting/interfacing with senior Government leaders and other technical/business professionals. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Technical writing experience is highly desired. + Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project and SharePoint are required. Schedule risk assessment and business analysis software experience is also desired. + Demonstrated understanding and application of predictive analysis, modeling, and simulation in concept outcome sensitivities and strategic planning is desired. + Defense Acquisition University (DAU) or DHS Level II or III Engineering Certification / Equivalency (Actual certification desired). + Previous Customs and Border Protection (CBP) experience is highly desired. + Experience with DHS joint operations, DHS acquisition policy, DHS systems engineering lifecycle is desired. **Security Clearance Requirements:** + Must be a US Citizen and be willing and able to obtain a CBP Public Trust prior to start **Physical Requirements:** + Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.