Senior Ground Systems Engineer, Space Flight & SETA Lead

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a senior Ground Systems Engineer to support Space RCO programs at Colorado Springs.

You will provide SETA to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, contribute to antenna scheduling, ground network operations, and mission planning systems in a fast-paced, classified environment. The role requires extensive DoD/IC space system experience, program management skills, and ability to lead cross‑functional teams while communicating complex results to

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience.
• Experience in the development and fielding software for space systems to include software architectures and requirements development for satellites and ground systems.
• Understanding of space operational environment and corresponding mission user needs.
• Knowledge of space system 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).
• Skilled in satellite ground system operations, project management, requirements analysis, test planning, and stakeholder onboarding.
• Experience with driving process improvements in implementation, automation, and integration of ground antenna network operations.
• Ability to assess mission partner antenna network requirements and usage to ensure satellite operations systems are aligned with capability needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance to the development team and program manager and is responsible for ensuring all technical and programmatic requirements for mission ground system deliveries.
• Responsible to track and oversee deficiency reporting and analysis as well as analyze plans for deficiency and risk resolution.
• Primary contact responsible for ground antenna scheduling system design documentation to include software development requirements, system requirements, critical methods high level design, and recommends changes or modifications to the aforementioned.
• Provides evaluation of trending data to validate nominal system performance or identification of system degradation.
• Reviews and approves ground antenna scheduling system baseline changes.
• Provides project management and technical readership for engineering activities.
• Work on high‑visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently
• Oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job
• 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

Skills

DoD/IC experience

Space systems development

Program management

Integrated master schedules

Requirements analysis

Risk management

Ground system operations

SOW/PWS knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

MA/MS/ME degree

Tools

SAP

SCI

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a senior Ground Systems Engineer to support Space RCO programs at Colorado Springs.

You will provide SETA to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, contribute to antenna scheduling, ground network operations, and mission planning systems in a fast-paced, classified environment. The role requires extensive DoD/IC space system experience, program management skills, and ability to lead cross‑functional teams while communicating complex results to