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Senior Engineer (Satellite ISR)

Modern Technology Solutions Inc
Posted 4 months ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Chantilly, Fairfax 20153, VA

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Senior Engineer located in Chantilly, VA, requiring 15+ years of experience with satellite systems.
  • The role involves multi-tasking on various projects, focusing on satellite ISR expertise and supporting a collection management software suite used by US personnel globally.
  • Responsibilities include project management, maintaining project task backlogs, and providing user support while interfacing with government customers and users.
  • Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field and possess strong communication skills, with knowledge of the software development cycle and experience with the Atlassian tool suite.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, and an active Top Secret security clearance is required.
As a Senior Engineer in the Chantilly VA location, you’ll be asked to multi-task on several different projects and focus areas. First and foremost, you’ll bring satellite ISR expertise and knowledge to a long-standing collection management/situational awareness software suite that is utilized by US personnel across the globe. Specific duties may also include project management, maintaining the backlog of project tasks, capabilities testing, analytic support and training. Your senior status as a SME will also be utilized to support business development efforts for the group and division.  

Your satellite system expertise will be used to help shape the requirements and eventual functionality of the collection management/situational awareness tool suite. You will help with capability development, test those results, and provide user support as questions and needs arise.
 
You’ll excel in this role if you’re passionate about aerospace, defense, and space systems, and committed to driving innovation in advanced technologies. You thrive in modernizing analytic capabilities to support analysts and operators globally, prioritize attention to detail, and deliver exceptional customer service in professional environments. A dedication to continuous learning, growth, and seeking challenges motivates you, along with a strong drive to make a meaningful impact through your work.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide insight and recommendations regarding satellite systems and their operations, to include National, US Govt, Commercial, and foreign systems
  • Manage development backlog to include requirements and discrepancy findings.
  • Project management
  • Interfacing with both the Government customer and the diverse user base on multiple networks
  • Support implementation, configuration, operations, and maintenance of multiple systems

Required Qualification:
  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering related field (e.g., aerospace, mechanical, systems).
  • 15+ years of experience working with satellite systems
  • Deep understanding of satellite ISR operations
  • Understanding of the software development cycle with emphasis on testing
  • Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Confluence)
  • Strong communication skills
 
Desired Qualifications:
  • Data Management
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • C++ certification
  • Strong Analytic skills
  • Ability to Multi-Task
 
Required Clearance:
  • Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP eligibility)
  • CI Polygraph is highly desired, willing to be submitted for a CI Poly

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