Program Management & Acquisition Support - In Plant

Modern Technology Solutions - Kent, WA

Full-time - Senior

Kent, WA

11-50 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

MTSI is seeking a senior Program Management and Acquisition Support professional to provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) for the development of innovative space vehicles and missions. This role involves overseeing the design, production, and delivery of a DoD acquisition program, ensuring that the vendor meets schedule, cost, and performance requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and technical expertise in space hardware and software integration, and will work in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as program advisory lead for time-critical technical projects and tasks requiring technical expertise.
• Assist in acquisition planning and drafting technical requirements and documents.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to verify program needs and meet project goals.
• Help assess the technical sufficiency, cost, quality, and timely delivery of program deliverables.
• Provide technical advice and assist with problem resolution in collaboration with engineers.
• Manage and execute programs consisting of multiple projects, ensuring efficient accomplishment with available resources.
• Develop Monthly Status Reports on support efforts, including updates on status, performance, and contractor performance.
• Draft, review, and edit final program reports, documents, and briefings.
• Support acquisition planning and development of documents required for systems acquisition.
• Advise government management on design challenges, supply chain issues, and system program reviews.

Requirements

• Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience on space development programs for the DoD or IC.
• Experience in the development and fielding of satellite systems through assembly, integration, and test.
• Experience with Space Vehicle and subsystem integration.
• Experience in DoD acquisition management.
• Understanding of operational environment and corresponding mission user needs.
• Experience analyzing and developing contract data requirements lists and deliverables.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules and risk management.

Nice-to-haves

• Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience on space development programs in the DoD or IC.
• Experience in production management and/or industrial engineering.
• Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs.
• Experience as a SETA in a government program office.
• Experience with rapid prototyping.
• Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities.

Benefits

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan