Ground Systems Development Specialist

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Ground Systems Development Specialist to join our growing team in Washington, DC.

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 Ground Systems Development Specialistyou will provide space ground system acquisition subject matter expertise and day-to-day program execution, including oversight of existing ground systems acquisitions and initiating new contractual actions.

Specific Job Duties:

• Provide expertise in the execution of existing ground system software programs and the development of new acquisition contracts.
• Provide support to various program actions/activities, including meeting attendance, contract performance tracking, milestone planning, briefing presentation, staff coordination, acquisition risk management and decision document preparation.
• Oversee and advise government program management on software integration across full spectrum of interfaces, to include coordination with multiple mission partners.
• Oversee program and capability documentation is sufficiently defined to operationally needed levels, oversee configuration and integration working groups, and coordinate with management to ensure interface definitions support delivery milestones.
• Provide support in the development of pre and post contract award documentation activities including request for development of request for proposals, Statement of Objectives, performance work statements and Statement of Work.

Qualifications:

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years' of relevant DoD work experience with no less than four (4) years’ experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment within the last five (5) years.
• Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition space programs.
• Knowledge of and experience in analyzing, drafting, and reviewing space acquisition documents and experience with programs requiring enhanced security measures.
• Two (2) years HAF and/or MAJCOM staff experience – Highly Desired
• DAWIA PM Level Ill certification– Highly Desired

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree of Science, Physics, or Engineering or related field (MA/MS/ME)

Clearance Required:

• TS/SCI (top secret/SCI)

Location:

• National Capital Region (NCR) 

Please Note:  U.S. Citizenship is required for most MTSI positions.

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