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Top Secret/SCI
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wright-patterson afb, OH (On-Site/Office)
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Space Systems Engineering and Acquisition Support SME in Dayton, OH.
The Space Systems Engineering and Acquisition Support SME will provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to AFRL for technology development projects. The individual and their team will coordinate technology development efforts among industry and multiple mission partners.
Responsibilities:
Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:
• Provide systems engineering and program management support expertise to AFRL advancing engineering program development related to Research and Development, acquisition, development and testing of unique space systems technologies.
• Work closely with program managers, lead project engineers, and program teams.
• Advise on research demonstrations and testing opportunities, identify and mitigate program risks, advise on new technologies, and advise on emerging threat assessments.
• Analyze program requirements, attend design reviews, and evaluate plans for system assembly, testing, and demonstration.
• Assist with review of contractor deliverable status, milestone schedules, status reports, and cost performance reports.
• Up to 20% travel in support of testing and technical interface exchange meetings.
• Experience with requirements analysis, requirements definition and verification, technology planning, air or space vehicle and systems design, systems integration, and advanced testing.
Qualifications:
• Experience with risk management as projects transition from initial designs to Critical Design Review, build, and demonstration.
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) program acquisition planning and execution.
• Strong skills in documenting inputs, outputs, and requirements.
• Experience with command, control, communications functionality for autonomous space systems.
• Experience with Systems of Systems integration and functionality.
• Knowledge of space hardware and what it takes to successfully deliver hardware to orbit, including integration and test.
• Understanding of state-of-the-art optical and RF testing.
• Experience working with U.S. Space Force or U.S. Air Force customers.
• Experience developing high-level project/work plans.
• 10+ years' experience with:
o Multi-domain systems, including systems integration and test, field testing, modeling and simulation, and systems analysis.
o Knowledge with integrated systems, milestone planning, testing process and procedures, and data collection.
o DoD program management and acquisition support.
Education:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field. A Master's degree in a similar field is highly desired.
Even better if you have these desired skills:
• Experience providing technical and/or acquisition support to DoD technology development efforts.
• Experience as a systems engineer or program manager for space hardware & software and integration & test.
Clearance Requirements:
• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
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The Space Systems Engineering and Acquisition Support SME will provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to AFRL for technology development projects. The individual and their team will coordinate technology development efforts among industry and multiple mission partners.
Responsibilities:
Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:
• Provide systems engineering and program management support expertise to AFRL advancing engineering program development related to Research and Development, acquisition, development and testing of unique space systems technologies.
• Work closely with program managers, lead project engineers, and program teams.
• Advise on research demonstrations and testing opportunities, identify and mitigate program risks, advise on new technologies, and advise on emerging threat assessments.
• Analyze program requirements, attend design reviews, and evaluate plans for system assembly, testing, and demonstration.
• Assist with review of contractor deliverable status, milestone schedules, status reports, and cost performance reports.
• Up to 20% travel in support of testing and technical interface exchange meetings.
• Experience with requirements analysis, requirements definition and verification, technology planning, air or space vehicle and systems design, systems integration, and advanced testing.
Qualifications:
• Experience with risk management as projects transition from initial designs to Critical Design Review, build, and demonstration.
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) program acquisition planning and execution.
• Strong skills in documenting inputs, outputs, and requirements.
• Experience with command, control, communications functionality for autonomous space systems.
• Experience with Systems of Systems integration and functionality.
• Knowledge of space hardware and what it takes to successfully deliver hardware to orbit, including integration and test.
• Understanding of state-of-the-art optical and RF testing.
• Experience working with U.S. Space Force or U.S. Air Force customers.
• Experience developing high-level project/work plans.
• 10+ years' experience with:
o Multi-domain systems, including systems integration and test, field testing, modeling and simulation, and systems analysis.
o Knowledge with integrated systems, milestone planning, testing process and procedures, and data collection.
o DoD program management and acquisition support.
Education:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field. A Master's degree in a similar field is highly desired.
Even better if you have these desired skills:
• Experience providing technical and/or acquisition support to DoD technology development efforts.
• Experience as a systems engineer or program manager for space hardware & software and integration & test.
Clearance Requirements:
• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
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