Space RCO – Systems Engineer/Project Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MTSI is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer/Project Manager to provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). The Space RCO is a small, streamlined organization located at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, that develops and delivers operationally dominant space capabilities in response to U.S. Space Command requirements. The role supports first-of-kind operational space and space-related missions in a high-profile, fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. The position provides technical project management and lifecycle engineering leadership across ground and space system hardware and software. Responsibilities span requirements development, design, build, assembly, integration, verification, delivery, and sustainment. The SETA candidate oversees the government customer’s Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), coordinates technical activities and schedule dependencies, analyzes execution risks, and advises government stakeholders on performance, schedule, and budget risks. The candidate collaborates closely with Program Management, the Chief Engineer, IPT Leads, and the Integrated Master Scheduler, applying advanced engineering principles to highly classified systems and communicating complex results to management and executive leadership. This is a full-time, on-site position in the vicinity of Kirtland AFB, NM, with travel of up to 30% within the continental United States. The candidate must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment.

Requirements

At least 10 years of DoD/IC or relevant industry work experience.
Experience planning complex, full lifecycle engineering projects across hardware and software development, assembly, integration, and test efforts.
Skill in Integrated Master Schedule development and management oversight.
Experience with risk and opportunity management.
Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS).
Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility, including at least two total years in a SAP and/or SCI environment, with one year within the last five years.
Willingness to submit to a Counter-Intelligence polygraph.
Ability and willingness to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
Ability to maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Five years of relevant DoD and/or industry work experience with SAP/RSV and/or SCI.
Experience providing SETA support to a government program office.
Experience with ACAT I/II-level acquisition programs.
Experience planning and executing test campaigns for ground or space systems.
An applicable engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program or a Professional Engineering license.
Relevant MA/MS/ME degree.

Responsibilities

Lead technical programs, projects, or tasks requiring engineering oversight.
Provide full lifecycle engineering leadership for hardware and software development, assembly, integration, and test efforts for a large-scale system.
Oversee development and management of the government customer’s Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Manage internal and external IMS dependencies.
Conduct detailed IMS analyses and recommend ways to reduce program execution risk.
Execute Earned Value Management (EVM) on large, complex programs.
Review engineering project status, manage schedules, and drive execution.
Identify and mitigate program-level risks.
Ensure tasks are completed within estimated time frames and budget constraints.
Advise the government customer about performance, schedule, and budget risks related to proposed contractor plans or execution of accepted plans.
Provide strategic advice, technical guidance, and expertise to program and project staff.
Collaborate effectively as part of a team and communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately in writing and orally.
Perform other duties as required.