Ground Systems Engineer – Senior

Job Location: US-CO Colorado Springs

Overview: MTSI is searching for a senior Ground System Engineer professional to support development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing, designing, building, and integrating space system software to include in the space vehicle and ground systems to meet overall mission requirements. In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). The Space RCO program office, located at Kirtland AFB, NM, is a small, streamlined organization with dedicated, organic acquisition support functions: contracting, financial management, human resources, security, program management and technical engineering support that are critical in enabling the rapid response required for classified space programs. The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance in response to Commander, U.S. Space Command requirements. The position is outward facing with customer service being a paramount to success. 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. Ground Systems Engineer Principal Duty You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. Engineering responsibilities span technology domains including ground antenna networks (Government and commercial), satellite scheduling applications, antenna network capability testing, satellite launch and on orbit operations, and RF Spectrum in an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment. This SETA candidate will provide in-depth background on software and architecture development, integration and testing for antenna scheduling, ground antenna network systems and/or subsystems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art IC, DoD, commercial and legacy space vehicle systems, and C2 requirements and capabilities. Facilitate Process Improvements within implementation, external connections, and automation of scheduling and operations of ground antenna networks. Evaluate current processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements to optimize workflows and outcomes dealing with planning, scheduling, control, status, and telemetry/command data flows. Responsible for review of requirements, ground threads, user stories, Jira projects, test strategies, test plans, and mission partner onboarding for antenna scheduling systems regarding satellite operations of ground antenna systems. Supports and manages antenna scheduling teams to report to the Government on the progress and provide recommendations. Works with System Engineering and Mission Adoption branches for mission onboarding, configuration management, engineering reviews, test, and risk management. You must apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.

Desired Requirements: 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 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