Access Control, Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Case, Business Development, CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professional, CISM - Certified Information Security Manager, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Science, Ecosystems, Federal Laws and Regulations, GSLC - GIAC Security Leadership Certificate, Government Intelligence, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Intelligence Community, Internet Security, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Mathematics, Mentoring, Metrics, Military Intelligence, Office Equipment, Operations Research, Policy Development, Project Management Professional (PMP), Return on Investment (ROI), ScrumMaster, Software Development, Standards Development, Statistics, Technical Delivery, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Writing Skills
General information
Requisition #
R68484
Locations
USA-VA-Arlington
Posting Date
06/05/2026
Security Clearance Required
TS/SCI w/ Poly
Remote Type
Hybrid
Time Type
Full time
Description & Requirements
Elevate your career with MANTECH International Corporation! Join a dynamic team dedicated to national security through cutting-edge technology. Since 1968, MANTECH has led in delivering advanced solutions to government intelligence, the Department of Defense, and Federal Civilian sectors. Dive into innovation in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Your journey to impactful work and rapid growth starts now-be extraordinary at MANTECH!
- This is for a future opportunity*
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career, and client-oriented Subject Matter Expert AI/ML Strategist to join our team in Arlington VA. This is a Hybrid position.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Enterprise Standards Definition: Formulate the overarching, macro-level AI/ML model governance and responsible AI roadmap for the entire enterprise, setting definitive precedents for compliance and model ownership.
- Algorithmic Guardrails: Design elite-level validation frameworks to identify and neutralize algorithmic bias, ensuring absolute alignment with national security metrics, federal compliance laws, and ethical AI imperatives.
- High-Level Technical Escalation: Act as the final authority on Tier-4 model governance issues and critical system failures, engineering root-cause architectures that cross multiple complex data ecosystems.
- Secure System Orchestration: Author policy frameworks and secure access controls for model APIs, working alongside agency executive leadership to solidify cross-domain security boundaries.
- Systemic System Thinking: Deconstruct highly sensitive, multi-agency technical pipelines into comprehensive operational architectures, resolving deep-seated procedural and technical alignment conflicts.
- Macro Change Leadership: Orchestrate institutional shifts in data culture and model adoption across diverse cross-functional teams, mentoring junior professionals and aligning executive stakeholders.
- Expansive Business Development & ROI Modeling: Continually evaluate the macro-level client landscape to identify shifting requirements and massive mission gaps. Author definitive, multi-million-dollar technical proposals, build complex staffing plans and work breakdown structures (WBS), and generate rigorous ROI business cases that catalyze massive, organic scope expansions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree; Master's or PhD degree HIGHLY preferred (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Operations Research, Mathematics/Statistics).
- 15+ years of relevant experience navigating technical delivery and client strategy.
- Exceptional communication skills with a proven history of advising and influencing senior military, intelligence community (IC), or civilian executives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CCSP, CISSP, CISM, FITSP-M, or GSLC.
- PMP, PgMP, or enterprise-scale Agile Coach credentials.
Clearance Requirements:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer.
MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.
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ManTech International Corp
Our Mission
Our mission is empowering our nation through a diverse and skilled workforce securely delivering innovative technology, consulting services and digital solutions for our customers’ mission success, every day.
Our Vision
Our vision is Securing the Future as the most trusted partner for U.S. Defense, Intelligence and Federal Civilian customers through the power of One ManTech. When these agencies think of an essential partner for their national and homeland security needs, they think ManTech.
Our Values
Our values are grounded in a bedrock of truth, integrity and caring for each other and the mission. We hold steadfast to:
• TRUST – We earn and protect the trust of our customers, employees and investors through an enduring foundation of respect, fairness, credibility and honoring our commitments, always.
• INCLUSION – We are an inclusive, diverse and talented workforce with a passion for mission success, intellectual capital, creativity and integrity. Our high ethical standards and investment in our people build confidence with our customers.
• QUALITY– We deliver exceptional quality to customers through differentiated technology solutions and an uncompromising focus on excellence, value and innovation.
5,000 to 9,999 employees
https://www.mantech.com/about