What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ground System Engineer position at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.?
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a highly skilled Ground System Engineer/Cloud Architect to support the development of first-of-a-kind space systems and missions.
Interesting Work
Our coworkers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security. We challenge our coworkers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
Great Benefits
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
- 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 tuition reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
Track Record of Success
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.
Responsibilities
The candidate will provide in-depth background on digital engineering and cloud computing architectures to improve program office insight into state-of-the-art IC, DoD, commercial capabilities for ground command, control, and communication systems for space applications.
Languages Used:
- C , Python
- Docker, Kubernetes
- Linux, Windows
Tools Used:
- Azure DevOps, Jenkins
- JIRA, Confluence
- Postman, Swagger
Required Skills:
- Minimum ten years DoD/IC or relevant industry work experience
- Experience with systems integrator processes generally accepted and adopted across US Government acquisitions and operations as guided by DAU and the DOD 5000 series of regulations together with analogous industry standards sourced from IEEE/IEA/ISO, PMI, and INCOSE
- Experience in cloud deployments/migrations
- Experience with software development
- Exceptional and/or unique qualifications in developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software
- Experience in development and fielding satellite ground systems, to include ground entry points, command, control, communication systems, and mission data processing
- Knowledge of system engineering, development, and manufacturing requirements
- Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS)
- Experience with successful, concurrent execution of multiple satellite operations ground system functional areas while executing in a dynamic, changing work environment often requiring a rapid replan, risk triage, and baseline of work duties to meet program needs
- Proficiency translating architecture and CONOPs information into actionable and verifiable E2E requirements across a system's life cycle
Desired Skills:
- Twenty years of relevant DoD work experience with SAP and/or SCI System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office
- Experience with rapid prototyping
- Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities
- Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs
- Experience using multivariable optimization in mission planning software systems
- Fluency with IC organizations
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with DevSecOps
- Experience with Agile software development
- Experience with containerized application development/deployments
- Experience with container hosting environments (Kubernetes)
- Experience with service meshs/software defined networks
- Experience with RMF ATO process
- Experience with PlatformOne or other Cloud Broker/Managed cloud environment
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Education:
- An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
- Possess a Professional Engineering license
Clearance:
- Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility
Location/Travel Requirements:
- Full-time, on site in vicinity of Kirtland AFB, NM, and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States
Salary : $10,000
