Senior Space Systems Engineer & Acquisition Specialist

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.

Bath Township (OH)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO (20 days) + 10 holidays

6% 401k match

ESOP ownership

Educational reimbursement up to $10k

Flexible schedules

Bonus eligibility

Health insurance options

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Space Systems Engineering and Acquisition Support SME in Dayton, OH to provide advisory and assistance services to AFRL for space technology development projects.

The role coordinates technology development efforts among industry and mission partners, supporting program management, requirements analysis, design reviews, and testing of space hardware. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in DoD space programs, DoD program management, and experience

Qualifications

Experience with risk management as projects transition from initial designs to Critical Design Review, build, and demonstration.
Experience with DoD program acquisition planning and execution.
Strong skills in documenting inputs, outputs, and requirements.
Experience with command, control, communications functionality for autonomous space systems.
Experience with Systems of Systems integration and functionality.
Knowledge of space hardware and what it takes to successfully deliver hardware to orbit, including integration and test.
Understanding of state-of-the-art optical and RF testing.
Experience working with U.S. Space Force or U.S. Air Force customers.
Experience developing high-level project/work plans.
10+ years' experience with multi-domain systems, milestone planning, testing processes, and DoD program management and acquisition support.

Responsibilities

Provide systems engineering and program management support to AFRL advancing engineering program development related to R&D, acquisition, development and testing of space systems technologies.
Work closely with program managers, lead project engineers, and program teams.
Advise on research demonstrations and testing opportunities, identify and mitigate program risks, advise on new technologies and threat assessments.
Analyze program requirements, attend design reviews, and evaluate plans for system assembly, testing, and demonstration.
Assist with review of contractor deliverable status, milestone schedules, status reports, and cost performance reports.
Up to 20% travel in support of testing and technical interface exchange meetings.
Support requirements analysis, verification, technology planning, and system design for space hardware.