Space Systems Engineer/Operations

• Collaborate with engineering teams to design and integrate space systems, including spacecraft payloads, ground systems, and communication architectures.
• Ensure system designs align with mission objectives while adhering to DoD requirements and standards.
• Support systems engineering processes, including requirements definition, risk analysis, and interface development.

• Plan and execute mission operations for space systems, including spacecraft deployment, telemetry analysis, and maneuvering.
• Monitor real-time system performance during operations and provide technical oversight for anomaly resolution.
• Perform pre-mission readiness activities, including simulations, rehearsals, and ground system validation.

• Participate in the integration and testing phases of spacecraft and ground components, ensuring readiness for operational deployment.
• Support end-to-end testing of systems, including functional, environmental, and operational validation.

• Develop and maintain operational plans, procedures, and workflows to ensure mission continuity.
• Conduct root cause analyses for operational anomalies and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Optimize system performance and reliability during mission execution and sustainment phases.

• Coordinate with program managers, technical teams, DoD stakeholders, and external contractors to achieve mission-specific objectives.
• Act as the liaison between systems engineers and operations teams to ensure seamless communication during mission phases.

• Prepare technical documentation, including procedures, mission logs, system evaluations, and performance reports.
• Deliver briefings and updates to program leadership, engineering teams, and DoD stakeholders.

• 10+ years of experience in space systems engineering and/or mission operations, ideally within a DoD or aerospace environment.
• Hands-on experience in spacecraft systems design, testing, or operations.
• Proficiency in tools used for mission planning, system monitoring, and data analysis (e.g., STK, MATLAB, LabVIEW).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex technical challenges during mission operations.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

• Familiarity with space system requirements, including orbital mechanics, payload integration, ground systems, and space environment considerations.
• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or similar certification.
• Knowledge of advanced operational technologies, including autonomous systems and machine learning applications for space operations.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  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.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  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