Launch Subject Matter Expert at Modern Technology Solutions Inc

Chantilly, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Support, Requirements Management, Engineering Analysis, Mission Assurance, Data Management, Process Re-engineering, Technical Advisement, Launch Systems, Certification, Collaboration, Fleet Management, Documentation Development, Strategic Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Problem Solving, Launch Vehicle Assessment

Industry

Space Research and Technology

Description

Launch Subject Matter Experts (LSMEs) provide specialized technical support to assigned programs and projects in compliance with NRO Corporate Policies. LSME contractors are expected to possess General Level IV (G4) qualifications (Desired: STEM field degree) in addition to various types of expected specific expertise as described below. LSMEs will have professional experience planning, conducting, technical advisement and participating in short-term studies, design review and requirements management. LSMEs are also able to understand, synthesize, assesses and derive requirements for launch systems and services requiring advanced knowledge and ability to originate and apply new/unique methods and procedures. LSMEs have the ability to perform technical assessments and evaluation based on engineering analysis and review of system and services such as: identify technology issues, identify desired enhancements, define mission assurance requirements, perform data management, process re-engineering, technical or programmatic analysis. LSMEs perform as recognized experts in specifications and/or utilization in the launch domain, and usually possess an advanced degree in the associated technical discipline as well as uniquely applicable experience or highly specialized knowledge. LSMEs support the development of required documentation to enable program/project planning, milestone preparation, requirements, deliverables and specifications development, execution, performance monitoring, and close out, and in the development of program/project briefs, and associated meeting preparation. Required: • Min of 10 years relevant professional experience. Launch SME tasks include: •Support LY & SY contractor reviews to assess progress, issues, and meeting mission requirements traceability. •Provide insights on LY issues that may affect the LY /SY interface, SY hardware or launch infrastructure •Facilitates launch collaboration activities between NASA, USSF, NRO/IC and OSL organizations •Develop and coordinate for approval thru corporate business process new entrant nonrecurring certification guides, policies and instructions •Generate lessons learned that can be shared across mission teams •Assess strategic impacts of proposed launch vehicle fleet changes •Support New Entrant and other OSL program initiatives •Support evaluating, certifying, and fostering relationships with emerging launch vehicle companies •New Entrants assessment support OSL non-recurring certification and framework of tasks needed for recurring mission certification. •Assess new entrant's capabilities and processes •Act as OSL Director's reach back capability to aid his decision making process •Monitor and support resolving fleet issues •Reconciles launch service requirements against mission execution plans •Standardizes launch vehicle readiness activities where possible •Monitor hardware issues and provides assessments •Monitor and assess fleet wide issues affecting mission assurance •Assists in the development of consistent mission certification requirement process •Provides support to mission managers for launch certification activities •Develops mission assurance requirements, specifications, data products and deliverables •Provide assessments of launch service alternatives, framing courses of actions Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI security clearance with a CI polygraph #LI-JW1

Responsibilities

Launch Subject Matter Experts provide specialized technical support to programs and projects, ensuring compliance with NRO Corporate Policies. They perform technical assessments, develop documentation, and facilitate collaboration among various organizations.