Launch Vehicle Software Engineer

ManTech International Corp

Cape Canaveral, FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acquisition Integration, Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, CSS (Cascading Style Sheet), Calculators, Cloud Computing, CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Association, CompTIA Security+, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Copying Machines, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Recovery, Database Administration, Database Management Software/Systems (DBMS), DevOps, Editing, Enterprise Applications, Flask, Git, GitHub, HTML5, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Application, JavaScript, Machine Learning, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), MongoDB, Office Equipment, People Management, PostgreSQL, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printers, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Risk Management, Secret Clearance, Software Administration, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, United States Department of Defense (DoD), User Experience Design (UXD), Vue.js, Web Programming, Web Services
LOCATION
Cape Canaveral, FL
POSTED
11 days ago

General information

Requisition #

R69019

Locations

USA-FL-Cape Canaveral

Posting Date

06/29/2026

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Remote Type

Onsite

Time Type

Full time

Description & Requirements

Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! 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!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, customer-oriented  Software Engineer  to join our team in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

This position will be supporting the USSF 5th Space Launch Squadron, this role delivers critical capabilities across the launch lifecycle, including Systems Engineering & Integration, Acquisition & Program Management, Mission Integration, System Safety, Information Assurance, Risk Management, and Digital Engineering.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for software web applications required to support the 5th Space Launch Squadron.  Involves maintaining, extending or rewriting existing applications, or creating new applications which can be accessed from multiple groups, bases and domains.

  • The Software Engineer will have knowledge of modern web development strategies and techniques to support existing projects and future application development. The work is mostly on complex projects integrating multiple systems and includes all phases of the software lifecycle.

  • Provide support for team-developed applications; design and develop web or cloud-hosted applications; investigate and identify opportunities for efficiency enhancements to our software development processes and for the enterprise processes our applications support; application, server and tool administration.

  • Develop and provide user and leadership training for existing or newly developed applications.

  • Provide regular status updates to customer technical leads and participate in and lead agile software development methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or STEM field. 1.5 years of Software Development experience may be accepted in lieu of each 1 year of education/degree requirement.

  • 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, programmer, or software developer with 1 year DoD or Launch/Range experience.

  • Development experience using the following or equivalent: HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript, VueJS/Vuetify Framework, Asynchronous Programming, UX Design, Restful Framework, DevOps/DevSecOps/Agile, C# or Python.

  • Experience using software development planning tools, source control tools, and task automation tools.

  • CompTIA Security+ certification or ability to obtain certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in development/engineering with performing one or more of the following: Database Management with PostgreSQL, MongoDB and/or other DBMS; building Restful APIs using .NET Core or Python; WebSockets, Flask, Web Services; Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AI/ML data pipelines, Data Analysis, performance enhancement, backup/recovery, job automation.

  • Experience in using and managing one or more of the following tools: CI/CD Pipelines; Git, GitLab, or GitHub; devcontainers in Visual Studio Code; Power Automate; PowerBI; Jira; Confluence; Mattermost (including administration and user management); Amazon Web Services; Nebula; Platform One.

  • Certification or Familiarity with: CompTIA Cloud+ or AWS certification; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) facilities, processes, providers, and operations.

Clearance Requirements:

  • Active Secret clearance required to start

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

  • Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

  • Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

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.

About the Company

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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.
COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1968
WEBSITE
https://www.mantech.com/about