SEIT Lead

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$230,000 - $280,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a visionary SEIT Lead and On-site Supervisor to drive Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) initiatives for the United States Space Force (USSF). In this pivotal role, you will lead the development, sustainment, and evolution of critical Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems. Serving as part of a premier innovation force, you will seamlessly bridge legacy mission architectures with next-generation capabilities—ensuring continuous operational dominance and tactical decision advantage in the space domain.

Requirements

20+ years of relevant systems engineering work experience.
15+ years of DoD and/or Intelligence Community (IC) experience.
12+ years of dedicated experience acting as a SETA or A&AS contractor.
8+ years’ experience of personnel management, talent acquisition and onboarding.
Minimum of 2 years of experience working within Special Access Programs (SAP) and/or TS/SCI environments.
Demonstrated experience utilizing database and program management tools (e.g., DOORS, Access, Jira, Confluence, SQL).
Exceptional track record presenting and communicating complex technical data to government executives and senior military leadership.
A strong willingness and ability to mentor and develop junior-to-mid level engineering colleagues.
B.S. in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related scientific discipline (Required).
Active Top Secret, SCI eligible (Must be a U.S. Citizen).
Must possess immediate eligibility for access to SAP Information.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with commercial cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud).
Experience with UML/SysML modeling languages and DoDAF/UAF frameworks.
Familiarity with cybersecurity application requirements and secure software implementation.
Solid understanding of software testing strategies and familiarity with DevSecOps Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines executing in parallel workflows.
Knowledge of modern cloud architectures, space communications, and agile development methodologies.
M.S. in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related scientific discipline (Highly Desired).

Responsibilities

Serve as the frontline technical advisor and principal liaison between the SEIT team and Government Customers.
Decipher, contextualize, and map high-level military intent and shifting command priorities directly into executable technical tasks for the engineering team.
Mentor and direct the overall execution of SEIT efforts across the portfolio.
Ensure all contractor engineers clearly understand their distinct technical scopes, deliverable expectations, and milestone dependencies to maintain schedule discipline and prevent scope creep.
Provide expert advisory and technical guidance to Command leadership, project managers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
Oversee the team’s preparation for, and participation in, high-consequence technical events.
Ensure all technical briefings, trade studies, and architecture recommendations are rigorously vetted to deliver objective, data-driven insights to USSF decision-makers.
Act as an independent technical advisor to verify that integrated Space Domain Awareness (SDA) solutions are inherently resilient, cost-effective, and fully capable of providing warfighters with an uncompromised decision advantage.
Lead the seamless integration of legacy space mission systems with next-generation SDA command-and-control (C2) frameworks, infrastructure, sensor networks (radar, optical, passive RF), and cloud/digital architectures.
Manage the end-to-end engineering baseline, including requirement elicitation, decomposition, allocation, and traceability using Digital Engineering tools.
Identify and mitigate technical debt across integrated product teams.
Formulate, review, and execute comprehensive system test plans, procedures, and validation matrices.
Oversee acceptance testing to verify compliance with strict operational timelines and relevant governance frameworks.
Identify, assess, and manage mission and program risks, dependencies, and technical opportunities.
Coordinate horizontal and vertical communication pathways to streamline program execution.
Act as the primary technical liaison and interface between MTSI, prime defense contractors, satellite operators, and military officials.
Provide early risk indicators to government leadership, shielding the technical team from conflicting directives and enabling them to focus exclusively on execution-critical milestones.
Serve as the primary on-site supervisor for MTSI personnel.
Ensure technical excellence, manage a team of up to 12 full-time equivalents (FTEs), and maintain strict compliance with federal contracting regulations.
Serve as the On-Site Supervisor for the MTSI team, managing up to 12 FTE direct and indirect reports.
Facilitate the seamless onboarding, integration, and orientation of new MTSI team members to optimize readiness and performance.
Partner closely with the MTSI Program Manager to deliver formal performance feedback, conduct annual reviews, and contribute to compensation evaluations.
Enforce strict organizational and team compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) standards.