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

Space RCO Systems Engineer

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is searching for a skilled Systems Engineer to support the development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. The role involves providing System Engineering Technical Assistance to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, ensuring technical solutions to complex projects, and leading engineering efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Information Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supports design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions to complex projects

Leads or supports technical programs, projects, or tasks whose technical complexity requires engineering oversight

Ensures completion of tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints

Provides input to the government customer concerning risks to performance, schedule, and budget due to either proposed contractor plans or contractor's execution of accepted plans

Ensure the quality of the program, project, or task deliverables meet or exceed standards or metrics and assesses such deliverables to ensure that the final deliverables will meet the warfighting purpose for which they are intended

Plans and performs engineering research, design development, and other engineering assignments in conformance with the design, engineering, and customer specifications

Responsible for the overall technical/engineering portions of major projects or programs

Coordinates with multiple partners/agencies to ensure system engineering communities support delivery milestones

Tracks and advises design trades and associated cost, schedule, and technical impacts to requirements

Initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs

Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff

Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development and/or maintenance efforts for client specific or mission critical challenges/issues

Consults with client to define need or problem

Supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions

Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written

Other duties as required

Qualification

Cryptographic systemsSatellite communication systemsSpace mission payload engineeringDoD program managementIntegrated Master SchedulesRisk managementStatements of Work (SOW)Performance Work Statements (PWS)Rapid prototypingTest campaigns planningGround mission planning softwareFluency with IC organizationsEngineering degreeProfessional Engineering license

Required

Minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience

Skilled in development and fielding cryptographic and satellite communication systems

Understanding of space operational environment and corresponding mission user needs

Knowledge of space mission payload engineering, development, and manufacturing

Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition

Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management

Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS)

Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility (no less than two (2) years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience, with 1-year total within last 5 years) and willingness to submit to a Counter-Intelligence polygraph

Candidate must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment

Full-time, on site in vicinity of Kirtland AFB, NM, and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States

Preferred

Five (5) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP/RSV and/or SCI

Experience as System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office

Experience with rapid prototyping

Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities

Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software

Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs

Experience in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems

Fluency with IC organizations

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