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Launch Subject Matter Expert

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
401(k)
United States, Virginia, Chantilly
Nov 11, 2025
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Launch Subject Matter Expert to join our team at Cape Canaveral, Florida. As a Launch Subject Matter Expert (LSME) at MTSI, you will provide specialized technical support to assigned programs and projects in compliance with NRO Corporate Policies. LSME contractors are expected to possess General Level IV (G4) qualifications in addition to various types of expected specific expertise as described below. LSMEs will have professional experience planning, conducting, technical advisement and participating in short-term studies, design review and requirements management. LSMEs are also able to understand, synthesize, assesses and derive requirements for launch systems and services requiring advanced knowledge and ability to originate and apply new/unique methods and procedures. LSMEs have the ability to perform technical assessments and evaluation based on engineering analysis and review of system and services such as: identify technology issues, identify desired enhancements, define mission assurance requirements, perform data management, process re-engineering, technical or programmatic analysis. LSMEs perform as recognized experts in specifications and/or utilization in the launch domain, and usually possess an advanced degree in the associated technical discipline as well as uniquely applicable experience or highly specialized knowledge. LSMEs support the development of required documentation to enable program/project planning, milestone preparation, requirements, deliverables and specifications development, execution, performance monitoring, and close out, and in the development of program/project briefs, and associated meeting preparation. Launch SME tasks include: * Support LY & SY contractor reviews to assess progress, issues, and meeting mission requirements traceability. * Provide insights on LY issues that may affect the LY /SY interface, SY hardware or launch infrastructure * Facilitates launch collaboration activities between NASA, USSF, NRO/IC and OSL organizations * Develop and coordinate for approval thru corporate business process new entrant nonrecurring certification guides, policies and instructions * Generate lessons learned that can be shared across mission teams * Assess strategic impacts of proposed launch vehicle fleet changes * Support New Entrant and other OSL program initiatives * Support evaluating, certifying, and fostering relationships with emerging launch vehicle companies * New Entrants assessment support OSL non-recurring certification and framework of tasks needed for recurring mission certification. * Assess new entrant's capabilities and processes * Act as OSL Director's reach back capability to aid his decision making process * Monitor and support resolving fleet issues * Reconciles launch service requirements against mission execution plans * Standardizes launch vehicle readiness activities where possible * Monitor hardware issues and provides assessments * Monitor and assess fleet wide issues affecting mission assurance * Assists in the development of consistent mission certification requirement process * Provides support to mission managers for launch certification activities * Develops mission assurance requirements, specifications, data products and deliverables * Provide assessments of launch service alternatives, framing courses of actions Required: Min of 10 years relevantprofessionalexperience. Desired: Relevant STEM degree from an accredited university. Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI security clearance with a CI polygraph. #LI-JW1 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 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. 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 up to $9k annually 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 educational 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 MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.