Launch Vehicle Ordnance Engineer

MTSI is looking for a Launch Vehicle Ordnance Engineer to join our team! In this role you will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures program office. Your work will cover multiple programs, developing and refining the capabilities of the MDA target systems built to test missile defense systems.

• Work with Program Chief engineer and Chief Product engineers to ensure timely and correct answers to data requests
• Compile weekly staff summaries and briefings
• Work with contractor teams to ensure qualification and flight test events are planned and executed correctly
• Work future mission planning efforts to ensure target portfolios are ready to support flight test campaign needs
• Provide eyes on support for major test and flight events
• Manage ordnance pedigrees (e.g., LSCs) to develop collaborative solutions with stakeholders, and lead the review of ordnance reports to ensure mission success

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 7+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program
• Must be a US Citizen and possess a DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Must have experience working with ordnance systems on launch vehicles. Work should include design, production, and testing of systems as described in AIAA S113 or similar standards (
  
  Note:
  
  Candidates without ordnance experience will not be considered.)
• Familiarity with Targets and Countermeasures program office and/or MDA & DoD programs and processes
• Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas and produce and present clear, concise, well-organized, and audience-relevant presentations and documents
• Aptitude to review system engineering documentation to ensure specifications meet system needs and are accurate
• Capacity to work independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks

• Experience with Ordnance / destructive charges
• Familiarity with MDA and system engineering processes
• Familiarity with MDA configuration management tools and process

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
• 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 educational reimbursement
  
  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan

MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.