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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) · 4 days ago

Launch Systems Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $210K/yr

2+ years exp

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking Launch Systems Engineers to join their team. The role involves reviewing and documenting requirements for launch missions, coordinating with various divisions, and supporting the overall launch process.

Information Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Review, document, and trace functional and interface requirements for all OSL allocated missions and coordinates with external entities when necessary to resolve issues

Review verification and validation processes and activities and identify risks, opportunities, and corresponding mitigation or implementation milestones

Coordinate among OSL divisions to identify and coordinate new requirements, capture emerging risks and recommend plans of action consistent with OSL strategic goals

Retain cognizance over launch related studies and provide NRO /OSL leadership with timely and relevant assessments

Provide day-to-day support to the OSL to assure routine actions, data calls and briefings are addressed

Provide recommendations/products that reflect best path for the NRO and OSL

Evaluate mission specification requirements

Assess adequacy of verification data/actions

Support planning, integration, acquisition for critical space launch support systems including systems-wide analysis with respect to sustainment, reliability, maintainability and availability

Identify elevated mission risks areas and develop mitigation approaches. Conduct Interface Compatibility Assessments. Advise on the Launch Readiness Process

Provide support to the OSL in preparing for and conducting all required meetings, briefings, reviews, and readiness assessments

Maintain working knowledge of launch base systems and infrastructure, NOPS systems infrastructure, including systems maintained by others such as Remote Ground Terminals, communications networks, fiber and conveyance systems that support OSL and NRO customers

Identify and scope facility, system and communications requirements for new missions and/or capabilities, along with recommended solutions

Prepare requirements documentation, including drawing and specifications as needed as well as period of performance and any OSL constraints

Provide project management and technical support in support of OSL System Engineering and Enterprise level projects

Assess impacts to OSL capabilities of proposed changes to launch vehicle fleet, SV architecture, launch sites or other launch environment elements

Develop briefings for OSL to present to NRO leadership and external organizations

Provide program and project cost estimates across all OSL capabilities

Support annual budget planning and execution reviews

Support technical and programmatic meetings

Qualification

Space launch experienceNRO/OSL launch policyLaunch vehicle processesRisk assessmentProject managementTechnical Level ITechnical Level IITechnical Level IIITechnical Level IVCommunication skills

Required

Active TS/SCI security clearance with a CI polygraph

Preferred

2 years space launch experience (Desired: 2 years of experience with OSL system capabilities or similar.)

General knowledge of NRO/OSL launch policy and procedures

General understanding of launch vehicle processes and practices, launch site preparations flow and day-of-launch procedures

General understanding of NRO Satellite Vehicle launch interface requirements, launch transportation and processing requirements

5 years space launch experience (Desired: 5 years of experience with OSL system capabilities or similar.)

Extensive knowledge of NRO/OSL launch policy and procedures

Thorough understanding of launch enterprise capabilities

Thorough understanding of NRO Satellite Vehicle launch interface requirements, launch transportation, fueling and/or processing requirements

Working knowledge of the NRO SV lifecycle requirements

Working knowledge of NRO budgeting and financial processes

10 years space launch experience (Desired: 10 years of experience with OSL system capabilities or similar.)

Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with other Government agencies and mission partners

Substantive experience providing risk assessments and risk-management recommendations to program managers in support of successful mission accomplishment

Experience delivering effective briefings/presentations/papers on complex topics for audiences that may be large and/or include high-level decision makers

Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing requirements and tasks and managing long term tasks as well as short-term obligations

Ability to effectively provide guidance to Level-I, Level-II, and Level-III LSEs