Ground Systems Engineer

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer in Dayton, Ohio.

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:

· Perform the role Ground Systems Engineer across multiple acquisition efforts, to include: design, development, integration, test, deployment efforts and establishing novel ground systems architecture and designs.
· Familiarity with digital engineering best practices, to include use of model-based system engineering approaches.
· Familiarity with modern commercial software development best practices, to include DevSecOps, CI/CD, and microservices-based software architectures.
· Assist in development of RFP packages and other technical documentation for competition and acquisition of new systems.
· Aid the Government team on potential solutions across a wide variety of multi-domain, tactical, and mission area applications.
· Develop CONOPs and operational plans at both the system and mission levels.
· Recommend and coordinate development with related activities of other DoD and non-DoD agencies.

· Assist with analysis of the design, assembly, integration and testing, and data reduction of proposed technical solutions and formulating evaluation criteria of those solutions.
· Attend project meetings and reviews to include technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and program management reviews.
· Assist the Government in analyzing contractor concept designs at the system and subsystem levels
· Demonstrate ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
· Strong oral and written communication skills.
· Self-starting, charge-the-hill mentality to deliver mission capability at the speed of need.

Qualifications:

· 15+ years' of experience in systems engineering or a closely related field.

· 4+ years’ experience in the DoD working special access programs within the last 6 years.
· Experience working with commercial and/or Government satellite systems and operational ground systems.
· Involvment with mission planning, maintenance management systems, or ground communications.
· Experience working with development of reference architectures or reference implementations
· Famililarity with other USAF or DoD crewed or uncrewed ground system software and hardware.
· Knowledge of ground station RF systems.
· Experience with Multi-level Security (MLS) implementations and operational use.
· Understanding of hybrid cloud software targeted deployments.
· Experience working with or integrating with CMCC.

Education Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering, electrical engineer, systems engineering, physics, or a closely related field from an accredited university.
· Master’s degree in computer science/engineering, electrical engineer, systems engineering, physics, or a closely related field from an accredited university, (DESIRED).

Certification Requirements:
· None

Clearance Requirements:
· Active Secret Clearance, (to start).
· Active Top-Secret Clearance, (DESIRED).
· TS/SCI Eligibility, (Required to maintain position).
· U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

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