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Ground Systems Engineer – Senior

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.

Colorado Springs, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jul 2026

💰 $220,000/yr($170,000/yr – $220,000/yr)

About the role

Space RCO Ground Systems Engineer – Senior

Job Location: US-CO Colorado Springs

Overview

MTSI is searching for a senior Ground System Engineer professional to support development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing, designing, building, and integrating space system software to include in the space vehicle and ground systems to meet overall mission requirements. In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO).

The Space RCO program office, located at Kirtland AFB, NM, is a small, streamlined organization with dedicated, organic acquisition support functions: contracting, financial management, human resources, security, program management and technical engineering support that are critical in enabling the rapid response required for classified space programs. The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance in response to Commander, U.S. Space Command requirements. The position is outward facing with customer service being a paramount to success. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.

Ground Systems Engineer Principal Duty

You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. Engineering responsibilities span technology domains including ground antenna networks (Government and commercial), satellite scheduling applications, antenna network capability testing, satellite launch and on orbit operations, and RF Spectrum in an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment.

This SETA candidate will provide in-depth background on software and architecture development, integration and testing for antenna scheduling, ground antenna network systems and/or subsystems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art IC, DoD, commercial and legacy space vehicle systems, and C2 requirements and capabilities. Facilitate Process Improvements within implementation, external connections, and automation of scheduling and operations of ground antenna networks. Evaluate current processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements to optimize workflows and outcomes dealing with planning, scheduling, control, status, and telemetry/command data flows. Responsible for review of requirements, ground threads, user stories, Jira projects, test strategies, test plans, and mission partner onboarding for antenna scheduling systems regarding satellite operations of ground antenna systems. Supports and manages antenna scheduling teams to report to the Government on the progress and provide recommendations. Works with System Engineering and Mission Adoption branches for mission onboarding, configuration management, engineering reviews, test, and risk management. You must apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.

SETA Role and Responsibilities:

Provides technical guidance to the development team and program manager and is responsible for ensuring all technical and programmatic requirements for mission ground system deliveries.
Responsible to track and oversee deficiency reporting and analysis as well as analyze plans for deficiency and risk resolution.
Primary contact responsible for ground antenna scheduling system design documentation to include software development requirements, system requirements, critical methods high level design, and recommends changes or modifications to the aforementioned.
Provides evaluation of trending data to validate nominal system performance or identification of system degradation.
Reviews and approves ground antenna scheduling system baseline changes.
Provides project management and technical readership for engineering activities.
Work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently
Oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job
Translate complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action
Communicate clearly, concisely, and with te