Ground Systems Engineer - Senior

• Develop ground system architectures to connect satellites, payloads, and command centers in support of Golden Dome operations.
• Ensure robust and resilient designs for data transmission, telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C) systems.
• Design integration strategies for software, hardware, and communication subsystems supporting the ground segment.

• Support integration of ground systems into a comprehensive mission infrastructure, ensuring interoperability across all subsystems.
• Define and execute ground system test plans, including functional validation, network performance testing, and environmental testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with ground hardware, software, and communications interfaces.

• Provide technical expertise during ground station setup, operations, and maintenance.
• Monitor performance of ground systems to ensure continuous support for satellite missions and space-based assets.
• Optimize ground station systems for real-time data acquisition, storage, and secure transmission.

• Perform system analyses and assessments to improve ground system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery procedures and fault-tolerant architectures to safeguard mission continuity.

• Work closely with satellite engineers, network experts, mission planners, and DoD stakeholders to align ground system capabilities with Golden Dome objectives.
• Serve as a liaison between ground systems teams and other functional teams to ensure seamless system integration.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including system designs, test procedures, operation manuals, and analytic reports.
• Present ground system updates, findings, and recommendations to Golden Dome leadership and relevant stakeholders.

• 12+ years of experience in ground systems engineering, satellite communication systems, or DoD mission-based architectures.
• Strong working knowledge of ground segment technologies such as TT&C systems, network infrastructure, and secure communications systems.
• Experience with system integration, validation, and troubleshooting in mission-critical environments.
• Proficiency in tools such as MATLAB, LabVIEW, STK, and data visualization platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to technical detail.

• Bachelor's degree with 15 years' related experience; Master's degree preferred.

• Must have an Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• 5 years' prior experience for access to Special Access Program Information (SAP), or Controlled Access Program (CAP); must have 1 year in the last 5 years.

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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