Space RCO Systems Engineer SV
About the role
MTSI is searching for a skilled Systems Engineer to support development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. The handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing, designing, building, and integrating advanced mission payload hardware and software. In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) located at Kirtland AFB, NM. The Space RCO program office is a small, streamlined organization with dedicated organic acquisition support functions (contracting, financial management, human resources, security, program management and technical engineering support) critical for enabling rapid response for classified space programs. The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance in response to Commander, U.S. Space Command requirements. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high‑performing team in a high‑profile, fast‑paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Work in a small, highly empowered team where every member is directly responsible for program success.
- Provide in‑depth background on cryptographic and communication subsystems to improve program office insight into state‑of‑the‑art IC, DoD, commercial and legacy space vehicle systems, requirements and capabilities.
- Apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems while effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.
- Support design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions to complex projects.
- Lead or support technical programs, projects, or tasks whose technical complexity requires engineering oversight.
- Ensure completion of tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints.
- Provide input to the government customer concerning risks to performance, schedule, and budget due to proposed contractor plans or execution of accepted plans.
- Ensure the quality of program, project, or task deliverables meet or exceed standards or metrics and assess such deliverables to ensure they meet the warfighting purpose.
- Plan and perform engineering research, design development, and other engineering assignments in conformance with design, engineering, and customer specifications.
- Be responsible for the overall technical/engineering portions of major projects or programs.
- Coordinate with multiple partners/agencies to ensure system engineering communities support delivery milestones.
- Track and advise design trades and associated cost, schedule, and technical impacts to requirements.
- Initiate, supervise, and/or develop requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs.
- Provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff.
- Provide detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization, development and/or maintenance efforts for client‑specific or mission‑critical challenges/issues.
- Consult with client to define need or problem.
- Supervise studies and lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.
- Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written.
- Perform other duties as required.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience.
- Skilled in development and fielding cryptographic and satellite communication systems.
- Understanding of space operational environment and corresponding mission user needs.
- Knowledge of space mission payload engineering, development, and manufacturing.
- Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition.
- Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management.
- Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS).
- Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility (no less than two (2) years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience, with 1‑year total within last 5 years) and willingness to submit to a Counter‑Intelligence polygraph.
- Must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment.
Desired Skills
- Five (5) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP/RSV and/or SCI.
- Experience as System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office.
- Experience with rapid prototyping.
- Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities.
- Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software.
- Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs.
- Experience in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems.
- Fluency with IC organizations.
Education
- An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license.
- Relevant MA/MS/ME degree.