Launch Subject Matter Expert

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking multiple skill levels of Launch Subject Matter Experience. An active TS/SCI security clearance with a polygraph is required.

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.

Launch Subject Matter Experts (LSMEs) provide specialized technical support to
assigned programs and projects in compliance with NRO Corporate Policies. LSME contractors
are expected to possess General Level IV (G4) qualifications (Desired: STEM field degree) in
addition to various types of expected specific expertise as described below.

LSMEs will have professional experience planning, conducting, technical advisement and
participating in short-term studies, design review and requirements management. LSMEs are
also able to understand, synthesize, assesses and derive requirements for launch systems and
services requiring advanced knowledge and ability to originate and apply new/unique methods
and procedures. LSMEs have the ability to perform technical assessments and evaluation based
on engineering analysis and review of system and services such as: identify technology issues,
identify desired enhancements, define mission assurance requirements, perform data
management, process re-engineering, technical or programmatic analysis. LSMEs perform as
recognized experts in specifications and/or utilization in the launch domain, and usually possess
an advanced degree in the associated technical discipline as well as uniquely applicable
experience or highly specialized knowledge. LSMEs support the development ofrequired
documentation to enable program/project planning, milestone preparation, requirements,
deliverables and specifications development, execution, performance monitoring, and close out,
and in the development of program/project briefs, and associated meeting preparation.

Required:

* Min of 10 years relevant professional experience.

Launch SME tasks include:
*Support LY & SY contractor reviews to assess progress, issues, and meeting mission
requirements traceability.
*Provide insights on LY issues that may affect the LY /SY interface, SY hardware or launch
infrastructure
*Facilitates launch collaboration activities between NASA, USSF, NRO/IC and OSL
organizations
*Develop and coordinate for approval thru corporate business process new entrant
nonrecurring certification guides, policies and instructions
*Generate lessons learned that can be shared across mission teams
*Assess strategic impacts of proposed launch vehicle fleet changes
*Support New Entrant and other OSL program initiatives
*Support evaluating, certifying, and fostering relationships with emerging launch vehicle
companies
*New Entrants assessment support OSL non-recurring certification and framework of tasks
needed for recurring mission certification.
*Assess new entrant's capabilities and processes
*Act as OSL Director's reach back capability to aid his decision making process
*Monitor and support resolving fleet issues
*Reconciles launch service requirements against mission execution plans
*Standardizes launch vehicle readiness activities where possible
*Monitor hardware issues and provides assessments
*Monitor and assess fleet wide issues affecting mission assurance
*Assists in the development of consistent mission certification requirement process
*Provides support to mission managers for launch certification activities
*Develops mission assurance requirements, specifications, data products and deliverables
*Provide assessments oflaunch service alternatives, framing courses of actions

Security Clearance:

Active TS/SCI security clearance with a CI polygraph

Locations: Chantilly, VA, Cape Canaveral, FL, Los Angeles, CA, Vandenberg, AFB, or Colorado Springs, CO

The pay range for this position is $130,000/year to $180,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.

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