SDA Exercises and Wargames Lead

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Wargames and Exercise Lead to fill a SETA (Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance) position with the Space Development Agency (SDA).  SDA is breaking the norms of the DoD acquisition cycle, delivering a new tranche of hundreds of satellites every two years. SDA is a fast-paced organization and is changing the way that the Department of Defense acquires space systems. SDA develops the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) which consists of several layers, including the Transport Layer, the Tracking Layer, and the Support Layer. The Transport Layer provides the backbone of the PWSA through the development and deployment of optical intersatellite links on hundreds of satellites and the space-based implementation of tactical data links. The Tracking Layer provides real-time threat detection and characterization, The Support Layer enables the architecture through the development and deployment of the ground segment. The Wargames and Exercises Lead will leverage experience with modeling and simulation and virtual, live, constructive (VLC) environments to support SDA’s participation in multiple wargames and exercises. The Wargames and Exercises Lead will interact with military staff at all levels and represent SDA in these environments. This position will be part of a team of MTSI personnel providing SETA support to SDA in either Chantilly, VA or Colorado Springs, CO.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• 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 Ownership: 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
• 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:  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.

Responsibilities:

As a Wargames and Exercise Lead with MTSI, you will apply knowledge and expertise to perform technical engineering support and analysis in support of SDA participation in multiple wargames and exercises.  Travel of approximately 25% will be required. 

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Overseeing the development of SDA models and simulations in a virtual, live, constructive environment in support of wargame and exercise objectives
• Developing creative, stressing, realistic, and effective Master Sequence of Events Lists (MSELs – the exercise script)
• Working with SDA partners in wargame and exercise planning
• Conveying as-design and as-built performance of SDA systems into configurations used to support the wargames and exercises
• Performing analysis of SDA performance within wargames and exercises and communicating the results to SDA leadership
• Providing support during execution of the wargames and exercises using models and simulations and coordinating with SDA on-orbit assets
• Establishing Training Objectives and Joint Mission Essential Task Lists
• Assisting the Government team on potential solutions across a wide variety of multi-domain, tactical, and mission area applications
• Developing CONOPs and operational plans at both the system and enterprise mission levels
• Recommending and coordinating development with related activities of other DoD and non-DoD agencies
• Driving project meetings and reviews to closure, to include technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and program management reviews, by coordinating government and contractor meeting plans, establishing objectives and entry/exit criteria for each meeting or review, and applying past experience to improve outcomes
• Monitoring the development of SDA systems and recommending changes based on the impact of design decisions on the ability of the system to provide support to the warfighter
• Eliciting the operational benefits from the system designs early in development

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience working DoD exercises, acquisitions, or operations
• Experience in Combatant Command (CCMD) or Major Command (MAJCOM) training, operations, intelligence and planning activities
• Experience in a CCMD J7 (Joint Forces Development and Training), Service Command Exercise and Wargames directorate, or J3 (Operations) Directorate
• Experience developing ‘future world’ (4-15 years ahead) scenarios
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Experience working unsupervised with all staff levels from Action Officers to executive leaders
• Experience with formal academic and on-the-job training processes
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow-through on tasking
• Strong work ethic with the willingness and flexibility to adapt to changing direction

Preferred/Desired Experience:

• Master’s degree and advanced PME education (e.g. Joint or Service War College)
• Experience serving in Operations Centers in a Joint capacity (Joint Intelligence and Operations Centers, Air Operations Centers, Maritime Operations Centers, Army Engagement Centers, or similar)
• Experience working with organizations that use non-standard acquisition processes, such as the Space Development Agency (SDA), Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO), Missile Defense Agency (MD), and DARPA Special Capabilities Office (SCO)
• Familiarity and experience with the roles and missions of US Space Command (USSC) or US Northern Command (USNC)
• Experience and demonstrated understanding of Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) including an understanding of the purposes and goals of the Concept Development Conference (CDC), Initial Planning Conference (IPC), Mid Planning Conference (MPC), Final Planning Conference (FPC) and After Action Review (AAR) conferences
• Experience working with modeling and simulation and virtual, live, constructive (VLC) environments using tools such as Systems Tool Kit (STK) and AFSIM

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineer, systems engineering, physics, or a closely related field from an accredited university (REQUIRED)
• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineer, systems engineering, physics, or a closely related field from an accredited university (DESIRED)

Certification Requirements:

• None

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret Clearance (Required)
• Active Top Secret Clearance (Required)
• Active TS/SCI (Required)
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

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