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Modern Technology Solutions Inc

Sustainment Systems Engineer / Analyst

Modern Technology Solutions Inc, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Overview

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Sustainment Systems Engineer/ Analyst to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO (on-site). You will support sustainment activities for a diverse portfolio of strategic MILSATCOM space systems and infrastructure. You will provide systems engineering and analysis expertise in support of legacy space systems including, but not limited to Air Force Command Post Terminal (AFCPT), Family of Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminal (FAB-T), and Milstar Messaging System (MMS), along with various other systems, subsystems and devices in a multidisciplinary environment. You will also have a direct impact on new MILSATCOM space systems transitioning from the acquisition community to operational stakeholders.

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.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Responsibilities

As a Sustainment Systems Engineer/ Analyst with MTSI, you will support sustainment activities for a diverse portfolio of strategic MILSATCOM space systems and infrastructure. You will provide systems engineering and analysis expertise in support of legacy space systems including, but not limited to Air Force Command Post Terminal (AFCPT), Family of Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminal (FAB-T), and Milstar Messaging System (MMS), along with various other systems, subsystems and devices in a multidisciplinary environment. You will also have a direct impact on new MILSATCOM space systems transitioning from the acquisition community to operational stakeholders.

This opportunity is a mid-level position and designed for a candidate who is a self-starter and capable of autonomous, on-the-job learning/growth. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a collaborative work environment of small teams tackling the challenges of sustaining complex, space-based, telecommunication systems. You will have a positive, tangible effect across all aspects of the space system (spacecraft, uplinks/downlinks, command & control, networks, users) while improving overall combat readiness.


The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force's Space and Missiles System Center. We support the Air Force's acquisition of state of the art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation's warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

  • Provides the government customer with MILSATCOM systems engineering advisory assistance, including daily engineering consultation in support of sustainment activities.
  • Engages the Joint space warfighting community, supporting sustainment tasks through established space systems engineering processes and procedures for requirements development, technical solution generation (hardware and software) and fielding to space warfighters.
  • Evaluates and produces products of a technical nature using technical rigor, adequacy, completeness, and appropriate application of the specialty engineering disciplines as standard process.
  • Assists with technology readiness assessments; identify risks and issues with proposed technologies while collaborating with other teams (i.e., Test & Evaluation, Integrated Logistics Support, etc).
  • Supports waiver, deviation and deficiency reviews, system allocations, and compliance assessments.
  • Measure and report on technical performance metrics such as FMECA, MTBF, MTTR, etc.
  • Conduct trend analysis and root cause analysis for various NC3 systems currently in operations & sustainment.
  • Conducts system/enterprise level engineering analysis to identify sustainment problem areas; provide impact analysis, forecast potential failures, and present options with potential to mitigate these problems.
  • Performs engineering analysis on organizational technical processes; suggests process improvements that increase efficiency and/or effectiveness of operations as required.
  • Supports formulation of relevant information of sustainment objectives and performs engineering analysis and system-level assessments for decision support at various meetings and sustainment forums.
  • Perform studies and analyses of military air, surface, maritime, space and cyberspace missions to assess integration, system-of-systems factors, system vulnerability and survivability, system commonality, new technologies, enhancements, commercialization, cost effectiveness, and mission assurance.
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of systems engineering experience.
  • 10+ years of experience working with military or DoD civilian clients and managing professional relationships.
  • 10+ years of engineering experience across multiple projects within a diverse portfolio.
  • Knowledge of MILSATCOM and DoD mission system sustainment.
  • Excels in establishing/maintaining positive customer relations.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with MS Office 365 products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Project).
  • Demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints, line drawings and schematics.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce technical Statement of Works (SOW), Bill of Materials, test plans and procedures.

Qualifications Desired:

  • International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification or higher.
  • Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • Familiarity with contracts development in support of SSC/CGM programmatics.
  • Experience working in a multi-contractor environment.

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or equivalent technical disciplines from an accredited university.

Clearance Requirements:

  • Must have an Active DoD Secret to start.
  • Must be able to obtain a DoD TS/SCI clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $115,000/year to $145,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract wages, job- related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI's internal or external careers site.

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