Technical Engineering Manager -

Mission Systems & Digital Engineering Location:

Lincoln, MA /

Hanscom Air Force Base Work Arrangement:

Onsite / In-Office with limited remote flexibility

Compensation:

$130,000 - $190,000 annually, based on experience, technical depth, and leadership responsibilities

Experience Level:

Mid-to-Senior Level | 7-10

Years Citizenship Requirement:

U.S. Citizen required

Security Clearance:

Active TS/SCI clearance required About the Opportunity We are seeking a Technical Engineering Manager to oversee a portfolio of engineering activities supporting mission-critical technology solutions for Government and defense customers. This position combines technical engineering leadership, portfolio management, customer engagement, and cross-functional delivery coordination . The successful candidate will work closely with Government stakeholders, engineering teams, technical architects, software developers, systems engineers, and organizational leadership to ensure engineering initiatives are properly prioritized, resourced, coordinated, and successfully delivered. The engineering environment is centered on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering platforms , supported by cloud applications, software development, data solutions, and systems integration technologies. Candidates should have a foundational understanding of MBSE principles, engineering models, and associated tools, enabling them to effectively coordinate technical teams and communicate engineering progress. Deep MBSE specialization or hands-on modeling expertise is not required. Unlike a traditional Program Manager position, this role requires a strong technical foundation and the ability to understand engineering challenges, evaluate technical approaches, coordinate engineering resources, and communicate effectively with both technical teams and Government customers. The ideal candidate brings 7-10 years of progressive experience in engineering, systems engineering, software development, digital engineering, or technical delivery , including experience leading technical teams, coordinating multiple initiatives, and working directly with customers. This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging engineering leader looking to expand their responsibilities across engineering portfolio oversight, customer relationships, and technical delivery management. The position is based onsite in Lincoln, Massachusetts, with regular engagement at Hanscom Air Force Base. Key ResponsibilitiesEngineering Portfolio Management Oversee and coordinate a portfolio of engineering initiatives involving digital engineering, MBSE platforms, systems engineering, cloud applications, software development, and mission-support technologies. Manage engineering priorities, schedules, deliverables, technical dependencies, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects. Work closely with technical leads and engineering teams to establish execution plans, delivery milestones, and measurable outcomes. Maintain visibility into engineering activities, project status, technical risks, resource requirements, and delivery commitments. Identify opportunities to improve engineering execution, coordination, technical processes, and overall portfolio performance. Balance competing engineering priorities while maintaining alignment with customer objectives and organizational commitments. Support engineering planning, staffing decisions, technical reviews, and delivery readiness. Technical Leadership & Engineering Coordination Provide day-to-day technical leadership and coordination across multidisciplinary engineering teams. Work with systems engineers, MBSE specialists, software engineers, cloud engineers, data specialists, QA teams, and solution architects to ensure coordinated technical execution. Understand engineering architectures, model-based development approaches, system integrations, technical dependencies, and implementation challenges sufficiently to guide priorities and facilitate decisions. Participate in technical design discussions, architecture reviews, engineering planning sessions, and solution evaluations. Coordinate engineering activities throughout design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and operational support. Help identify technical risks, engineering bottlenecks, resource constraints, and integration challenges. Encourage engineering best practices, accountability, technical documentation, and continuous improvement. Support and mentor engineering team members while promoting effective collaboration and execution. Government Customer & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as a primary technical and engineering management interface with Government customers and mission stakeholders. Build strong working relationships with customer representatives, engineering leadership, technical teams, and internal management. Translate customer objectives, mission requirements, and technical priorities into actionable engineering activities. Lead customer meetings, engineering status reviews, technical discussions, planning sessions, and delivery updates. Communicate engineering progress, technical challenges, project risks, dependencies, and proposed solutions clearly and professionally. Coordinate customer feedback, requirements changes, technical priorities, and engineering commitments. Support customer demonstrations, technical presentations, solution discussions, and operational readiness reviews. Develop customer confidence through technical credibility, responsiveness, clear communication, and consistent delivery. Digital Engineering & Technical Delivery Coordinate engineering delivery across MBSE environments, digital engineering platforms, software applications, data systems, and integrated mission technologies. Work with systems engineers and MBSE specialists to understand model-based engineering workflows, requirements relationships, system architecture, and technical dependencies. Maintain working familiarity with MBSE concepts, including system modeling, requirements traceability, architecture representation, and verification and validation. Support coordination of engineering activities involving tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, CATIA Magic, IBM Engineering Rhapsody, or similar MBSE platforms. Work with product managers, systems engineers, business analysts, and technical leads to clarify and prioritize customer requirements. Translate technical requirements into engineering tasks, delivery plans, implementation priorities, and acceptance criteria. Ensure requirements remain aligned with engineering execution, system design, testing, and customer acceptance. Support Agile development practices, sprint planning, backlog prioritization, integration planning, and release coordination. Track engineering milestones, technical dependencies, implementation risks, and delivery progress. Facilitate collaboration between engineering teams and customer stakeholders to resolve technical issues and maintain delivery momentum. Engineering Team & Resource Management Coordinate engineering resources across multiple projects and technical workstreams. Work with engineering leadership to establish priorities, assign responsibilities, and balance team workloads. Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to engineers and technical contributors. Help establish clear engineering ownership, communication practices, performance expectations, and accountability. Participate in engineering resource planning, staffing assessments, onboarding, and team development. Identify skills gaps, resource constraints, and opportunities to strengthen engineering capabilities. Support a collaborative, customer-focused engineering culture emphasizing technical quality and delivery excellence. Required Qualifications Active TS/SCI security clearance required. U.S. Citizenship required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline. 7-10 years of progressive experience in engineering, systems engineering, software development, digital engineering, technical delivery, or related disciplines. Experience leading, supervising, or coordinating engineering teams and multidisciplinary technical initiatives. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engineering projects, technical workstreams, or a portfolio of related engineering activities. Strong technical understanding of systems engineering, software development, application architecture, system integrations, and engineering delivery processes. Foundational knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and its application to engineering development, system architecture, requirements management, and technical collaboration. General familiarity with MBSE tools and environments, such as Cameo Systems Modeler, CATIA Magic, IBM Engineering Rhapsody, or equivalent platforms. Experience working directly with customers to understand requirements, communicate technical progress, and coordinate engineering solutions. Ability to translate customer requirements and technical objectives into practical engineering execution plans. Experience managing engineering schedules, priorities, technical dependencies, resource requirements, and delivery risks. Familiarity with Agile development, engineering lifecycle management, testing, integration, and deployment processes. Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to communicate effectively with systems engineers, software engineers, technical architects, Government stakeholders, and senior leadership. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to understand technical challenges and coordinate practical solutions. Ability and willingness to work onsite in Lincoln, MA and support customer activities at Hanscom Air Force Base. Preferred Experience Experience supporting Government, defense, aerospace, Air Force, or national security technology programs. Previous experience as a Technical Lead, Engineering Lead, Systems Engineering Lead, Software Engineering Manager, Technical Project Manager, or Technical Delivery Manager. Experience managing engineering activities across multiple concurrent customer projects or technical initiatives. Practical exposure to MBSE workflows, digital engineering environments, systems modeling, and engineering collaboration tools. Familiarity with SysML, UML, model-based architecture development, or requirements traceability. Experience working with engineering teams using Cameo, CATIA Magic, Rhapsody, or similar modeling platforms. Familiarity with AWS, Microsoft Azure, GovCloud, secure cloud environments, or cloud-native application development. Experience supporting software platforms, data solutions, APIs, dashboards, workflow applications, or decision-support systems. Experience working within Agile/Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid engineering delivery environments. Experience using Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, GitHub, or similar engineering management and collaboration tools. Experience participating in customer technical reviews, engineering demonstrations, and solution planning discussions. Additional Beneficial Experience Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, containerized applications, application modernization, or secure software development. Familiarity with Python, JavaScript, C#, Java, SQL, JSON, XML, or related programming and data technologies. Exposure to AI-enabled applications, automation, analytics platforms, or intelligent decision-support systems. Experience supporting technical proposals, engineering estimates, solution evaluations, or customer presentations. Experience developing engineering roadmaps, technical schedules, resource plans, status reports, and risk assessments. Scrum Master, SAFe, PMP, or related technical/project management certifications. Experience transitioning from a hands-on engineering or technical lead position into broader engineering management responsibilities. What Success Looks Like Success in this role means becoming a trusted technical leader who can effectively coordinate engineering teams, oversee a portfolio of digital engineering initiatives, and maintain strong relationships with Government customers.

Strong performers will:

Establish clear visibility and accountability across the engineering portfolio. Build credibility with systems engineering, MBSE, software, and digital engineering teams through technical understanding and effective leadership. Develop trusted relationships with Government customers and mission stakeholders. Translate customer priorities into actionable engineering plans and deliverables. Ensure engineering resources are effectively coordinated across multiple initiatives. Understand and effectively communicate the status of model-based and digital engineering activities without needing to personally perform detailed engineering modeling. Identify and resolve technical dependencies, delivery risks, and engineering challenges. Maintain consistent communication between customers, engineering teams, and organizational leadership. Improve engineering execution, technical coordination, and delivery predictability. Support the successful delivery of secure, reliable, mission-aligned technology solutions. Benefits We offer competitive pay and benefits, invest in employee growth, and provide a collaborative, mission-focused work environment.

Benefits include:

Flexible schedule within the requirements of an onsite working environment Premium health insurance support Dental and Vision coverage Employer-supported Life and Disability coverage 401(k) retirement plan with company match Paid vacation Paid sick leave Federal holidays Floating holidays Professional development and training opportunities About the Organization We are a mission-driven, customer-focused technology organization specializing in cloud applications, digital engineering, systems engineering, data solutions, software development, and decision-intelligence platforms for national defense programs. Our teams work across engineering, architecture, product development, software, data, program delivery, and emerging technologies to build practical solutions that support complex mission needs. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative workplace.

Pay:

$130,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Relocation assistance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Client Communications:

2 years (Required)

Engineering Management :

5 years (Required) Security clearance: Top Secret (Required)

Work Location:

In person