Lead Test Manager Subject Matter Expert (SME)

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Job description

Overview:
Own Your Future. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Lead Test Manager Subject Matter Expert (SME).

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 .

Responsibilities:
Modern Technology Solutions Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Lead Test Manager Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) support to the United States Space Force (USSF) Operational Command and Control (C2) Acquisition Delta responsible for developing software and the supporting architecture for the organize, understand, plan, decide, direct, and monitor capabilities within the C2 Joint Capability Areas (JCAs). A successful candidate should be a self-starter who possesses initiative, excellent communication skills, the ability to lead and to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and a proven problem solver.

Job responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

Providing test lead expertise to software system development

Understanding software system architecture, design, and subsystems integration

Understanding software test limitations and ensure test execution is accomplished within the constraints of system limitations

Reviewing software systems, sub-systems, and components to ensure proper test plans and data collection in testing

Possessing knowledge of data collection systems to coordinate proper set up in support of test activities

Leading and participating in test event planning, test execution, data management, data collection and data distribution

Monitoring performance parameters of experimental and operational systems during testing

Reviewing the development of the overall plans such as the TEMP, Test Points, test cards, etc.

Providing integrated engineering support for design reviews, test planning working groups, test card prep, execution, and post-test reports

Participating in and support test program for design reviews, scheduling meetings, liaising with test ranges, coordinating with stakeholders

Coordinating and providing requirements for test venues, test assets and participants across the stakeholders

Appling technical expertise to assess test range, system, or technology project readiness for testing and advising senior government personnel on test readiness

Preparing mission execution schedules, logistics coordination and track status and risk

Overseeing contractor and government test activities

Providing integrated test support for design reviews, test strategy development, test planning working groups, and other similar test related forums

Overseeing execution of complex test events in accordance with test engineering documentation and packages

Linking test results back to requirements to ensure the goals have been met

Preparing briefings and, when needed, attending on behalf of the program manager to ensure maximum engagement between the program manager's team and stakeholders

Understanding complex technical and operational information and implications and synthesizing it effectively for various audiences and purposes

Analyzing potential programmatic decisions and providing clear concise advice on tradeoffs and implications of decisions and outcomes

Qualifications:
Required Experience:

15 years of relevant DoD/IC or relevant industry work experience

5 years of experience as a Test Director and performing Test Conductor operations

5 years of experience in DoD and/or commercial SATCOM and network engineering

5 years of experience with military space systems and protected MILSATCOM systems

At least 2 years' of Special Access Programs (SAP) experience

Familiar with AFMAN and AFI

Experience with DoD/USAF test processes and documentation

Experience with aspects of systems engineering such as requirements elicitation, analysis, derivation and traceability, functional analysis and allocation, WBS, trade studies, modeling and simulation, metrics, risk management, integration and test, verification and validation

Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Extremely motivated individual who is a self-starter and works well in a fast-paced team environment

Strong interpersonal skills to enable working, interfacing, and interrelating with diverse personnel and dynamic teams

Excellent analytical and organizational skills, specifically attention to detail along with effective time and project management skills

Experience with presenting and communicating technical data to various audiences (government and leadership audience experience preferred)

Willingness to mentor colleagues

Desired Experience:

Familiarity with the software factory platform diagrams

Experience working on a Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) or Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contract

Education /Certification Requirements:

B.S. in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related scientific discipline

M.S. degree in related STEM field

Security Clearance Level Required:

Top Secret (Must be a U.S. Citizen)

SCI eligible

SAP eligibility

Location/Travel Requirements:

Place of work is El Segundo, CA area, remote work opportunity is limited

May require travel up to 20% of time within the continental United States

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