Program Senior Test Systems Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Program Test Systems Engineer to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO (on-site) or in El Segundo, CA (on-site). You will join a Systems Engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting Air Force Military Satellite Communications. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. The Systems Engineer will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians and members of the USSF.

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.

As a Program Test Systems Engineer with MTSI, will lead and support several working groups responsible for leading technical discussion, resolve and identify risk, requirement gaps, developing briefings, writing and tracking action items, and authoring meeting minutes.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force's Space System Center. We support the Space 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:

• Develop T&E strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan, requirement verification and test plans, test objectives, test methodology, and evaluation criteria.
• Collect, review, analyze, and report T&E data.
• Support implementation of common Test and Evaluation database for the program.
• Support T&E reviews, audits, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs), Materiel Improvement Process Review Boards (MIPRBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs).
• Procure test equipment and develops test plans to test out candidate software/hardware changes and technology concepts to determine the feasibility of integration.
• Provide Government leads with accurate, objective, and impartial verification of the compliance status of systems, subsystems, and applications.
• Provide support to ensure effective capacity planning and reporting to enable the prioritization of testing tasks and focus testing resources on critical priorities.
• Implement Test tools and DevOps for testing analysis.
• Develop system-of-systems verification plans and trace verification plans to test events.
• Develop system integration plans for end-to-end system capability.
• Collect, analyze, and report on data collected during system-of-systems integration events.
• Ability to develop and improve procedures and processes and draft internal operating procedures.

• 7+ years demonstrated experience in multi-faceted tests and test project teams, to include oversight of scheduling.
• 7+ years test and evaluation experience with DoD/USAF test processes and documentation.
• 10+ years' experience in systems engineering.
• 3+ years' experience in space systems, which may be the space, ground, or terminal segments.
• Experience working with military or DoD civilian clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

Qualifications Desired:

• 3+ years' experience with ground systems, such as terminals and networks.
• 3+ years' experience with military space systems, MILSATCOM, commercial SATCOM, or network engineering.
• 3+ years' experience in writing Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) for space systems.

Certifications Desired:

• Systems engineering certifications, such as CSEP, ESEP, OCSMP.

Education Requirements:

• BS degree in one of the following technical disciplines: engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science.
• MS degree in one of the following technical disciplines: engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, (Desired).

Clearance Requirements:

• Active DoD Secret clearance is required to start.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $120,000/year to $170,000/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.