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MTSI is searching for highly skilled Space Ground Systems Engineer to support development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with designing, building, integrating, and testing of ground system hardware and software for the command and control of space vehicles.
Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?
- Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
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Responsibilities:
MTSI is searching for highly skilled Space Ground Systems Engineer to support development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. This candidate must also have in-depth background on ground entry points, command, control, and communication systems. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment. The candidate will apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership
In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space RCO at Kirtland AFB, NM. The Space RCO is one of three US Space Force acquisition organization and is the one specializing in delivering first-of systems to fill quick-turn needs to deliver operational capability to the USSF. For each project, they set up small, agile, and empowered teams to include program manager, technical specialists, contracting, finance, security, and the use right acquisition strategies to set the effort up for success. You will work in one of these small, highly empowered teams where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program.
Role and Responsibilities
- Serves as program advisory lead for extremely time critical technical projects, test projects, or tasks requiring appropriate level technical expertise.
- Assists acquisition planning, market research, and drafting technical requirements and documents.
- Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to verify program needs and identified to meet project goals.
- Helps the government assess the technical sufficiency, cost, quality, and timely delivery of program deliverables.
- Confers with engineers to provide technical advice and to assist with problem resolution as needed.
- Supports management and execution of programs consisting of multiple projects--ensures overall program is properly coordinated and efficiently accomplished with the best available resources.
- Aids in the development of a Monthly Status Report on all support efforts including updates in status and performance, major activities, challenges and opportunities, and deliverables.
- Drafts, reviews, and edits final program reports, documents, and briefings.
- Supports acquisition planning and development of documents required for systems acquisition.
- Coordinates with external agencies to include operational units, higher headquarters, Combatant Command (COCOM) staffs, other acquisition activities, and research and development functions. This will include producing, tracking, coordinating all agreements and documentation necessary for SpRCO systems to transition seamlessly into a framework for organizing, training, and equipping the United States Space Force.
- Supports and advises acquisition and program management functions, advises government management on design challenges, delivery, and integration, and supports system program reviews.
- Works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently.
- Translate complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action.
- Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written.
Qualifications:
Required skills:
- Minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience.
- Proven experience and/or qualifications in development and fielding satellite systems.
- Expert knowledge in development and fielding satellite ground control systems to include mission unique software.
- Expert knowledge of ground system engineering, development, testing, and manufacturing requirements.
- Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning and execution software and its integration with the space vehicle software requirements.
- Understanding of operational environment and corresponding mission user needs.
- Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition.
- Experience with Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, and Integrated Master Schedules.
- Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software.
Desired skills:
- Fifteen (15) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience.
- Experience using multivariable optimization in mission planning software systems.
- Experience in Agile Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) principles.
- System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office.
- Experience with rapid prototyping and transition to operations.
- Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs.
- Experience in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems.
Education:
- An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license.
- Relevant MA/MS/ME degree
Clearance:
- Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility.
- No less than five (2) years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience and 1-year total within last 5 years.
- Candidate must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment and willingness to submit to a Counter-Intelligence polygraph.
Additional Notes:
- This position is full-time, on site at Kirtland AFB, NM and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States.
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