Technical Advisor – Space Systems and Technologies

About the role

MACH-20 is seeking resumes to fill SETA positions focused on space systems and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist in daily program management duties including meeting facilitation, schedule development, milestone reviews, and program documentation.
• Participate in new program ideation to include conducting literature reviews, crafting slide decks, refined technical storytelling, metrics development and transition planning.
• Support government clients in technical oversight and direction of program management, assessment of performer progress, and coordination and execution of contract deliverables.

Required Experience & Technical Skills

• 10+ years of experience in current state-of-art space systems and technologies.
• Development of space-based technologies, remote sensing technologies, radiation hardened materials, orbital dynamics, rendezvous and proximity operations, and robotics.
• Experience with NASA, military space organizations, defense industrial base and/or national level space or defense policy.

Desired Capabilities & Characteristics

• Expertise and strong interest in the above technical areas.
• Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar areas needed to broadly support client goals.
• Persistence to find solutions (technical and administrative) when roadblocks seem insurmountable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient user of MATLAB including the Aerospace Toolbox.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills – both written (to include PowerPoint) and oral.
• Self-starter who is willing to both take the lead and provide support on a team in a complex, fast-paced, cross-disciplinary work environment.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task and respond to quick turn-around requests.
• Flexible and readily adaptable to change.
• Previous experience with supervising and executing multiple highly technical projects in parallel.

Security Clearance

U.S. Citizenship required. Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance (or ability to obtain) required.