Responsible for day‑to‑day operations support for a constellation of satellites, including telemetry monitoring, anomaly review, procedure development, and coordination across multiple sites.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a motivated and experienced spacecraft or spacecraft subsystem SME to join our team in El Segundo, CA.
Compensation
The pay range for this position in California is $150,000/year to $220,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors.
Responsibilities
Provide the technical leadership and assessment for the ESS Program Office in the prime contractor delivery of the space vehicle in the area of Mechanical, Electrical or Test
Lead the trades for unit and subsystem designs if necessary, integration and testing into the spacecraft bus, payload and space vehicle
Ensure the technical design and interfaces within the space vehicle, along with the ground and terminal segments
Support all component and unit test programs, including space qualification testing ensuring survivability in the space environments. Develop test documentations, e.g. test plan and reports as necessary
Support the space vehicle test program, ensuring survivability in the space environments. Develop test documentations, e.g. test plan and reports as necessary
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Nice to have: DOD or IC space experience
Nice to have: Space systems engineering experience
Lead Space System Engineer supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s Advanced Systems & Technology Directorate Accelerate System Program Office.
Compensation
$146,400 - $183,000 - $219,600 Annual
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and technical guidance as a trusted advisor to the XSPO Technical Director and help shape the full scope of work supporting AS&T’s publicly recognized mission of advancing next-generation overhead intelligence capabilities through research, prototyping, experimentation, and technology transition
Define and execute technical objectives based on sponsor priorities and mission outcomes, with emphasis on areas where MITRE can provide high-value support to future architecture development, advanced concept evaluation, risk reduction, acquisition, and the maturation of emerging technologies for operational transition
Translate overall project strategy into clear, actionable outcomes, deliverables, technical assessments, architecture products, and engineering recommendations that support AS&T’s role in shaping future space, ground, communications, and data capabilities
Identify and integrate relevant research, innovation, and experimentation from across MITRE, including internal research and development programs, to strengthen sponsor decision-making in areas such as advanced sensors, resilient architectures, autonomy, AI/ML-enabled mission applications, data exploitation, and other mission-enabling technologies associated with XSPO’s innovation portfolio
Acts as the MITRE Project Leader for the USSF SSC/S6 Chief Information Office (CIO) sponsors, driving efforts to protect space information systems, manage information security, and align with Department of Air Force and Department of organizations.
Compensation
Salary compensation range and midpoint: $162,400 - $203,000 - $243,600 Annual
Responsibilities
Sponsor engagement – regularly engage with sponsor leadership, providing strategic and technical leadership.
Cross-project collaboration – work with other MITRE project leaders, leadership, NIST, and stakeholders to manage interagency agreements.
Work shaping – proactively develop and define tasks and project outcomes in alignment with NSEC priorities.
MITRE backplane – seek opportunities to bring MITRE Technology & Engineering capabilities to other projects.
Supports the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Advanced Systems & Technology Directorate (AS&T) Accelerate System Program Office (XSPO) by guiding technical vision, development strategy, and integration of advanced space, ground, and data capabilities.
Compensation
$146,400 - $183,000 - $219,600 Annual
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and technical guidance as a trusted advisor to the XSPO Technical Director
Define and execute technical objectives based on sponsor priorities and mission outcomes
Translate overall project strategy into clear, actionable outcomes, deliverables, technical assessments, architecture products, and engineering recommendations
Identify and integrate relevant research, innovation, and experimentation from across MITRE
Support the assessment of emerging technologies and mission concepts by leading studies, trade analyses, and technical evaluations
Lead MITRE’s multidisciplinary work supporting the Space Development Agency, overseeing technical areas such as modeling and simulation, satellite navigation, cybersecurity, communications, networking, and supply‑chain risk management.
Compensation
$162,400 - $203,000 - $243,600 Annual
Responsibilities
Engage sponsor leadership and government stakeholders to provide strategic and technical leadership
Collaborate with other MITRE project leaders to develop overall project strategy
Define tasks and project outcomes aligned with national space warfighting priorities
Leverage MITRE Technology & Engineering capabilities to increase project impact
Manage project administration including financial reporting, status reports, and staffing
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related field
Master's degree with 8 years of experience
PhD with 5 years of experience
Nice to have: Active Top Secret clearance
Nice to have: Familiarity with USSF mission systems
Support the assessment of emerging technologies and mission concepts by leading studies, trade analyses, technical evaluations, and prototype-informed recommendations that help determine feasibility, mission utility, architectural compatibility, and transition potential
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