Threat System Engineer

Overview

The Threat System Engineer will lead efforts to identify, analyze, and mitigate threats against advanced space systems supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) missions. This individual will be responsible for assessing adversary capabilities, developing countermeasures, and supporting the design of resilient systems capable of operating in contested and dynamic environments.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of threat systems, counter-space technologies, and space domain awareness, combined with technical expertise in systems engineering and risk mitigation. The Threat System Engineer will collaborate with program managers, engineers, and government stakeholders to ensure mission assurance and readiness against emerging threats.

Contract Overview : Golden Dome is a national-level, whole-of-nation initiative in which you will play a critical role in advancing next-generation homeland defense capabilities. If you are seeking a fast-paced position focused on developing innovative software for the Space-Based Interceptor mission, this opportunity is designed for you.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze adversary threat systems, including counter-space weapons, electronic warfare (EW), cyber capabilities, and kinetic threats, as they pertain to space systems.
• Develop technical assessments of space system vulnerabilities and recommend resiliency solutions, including hardening, redundancy, and avoidance strategies.
• Collaborate with system architects to design and implement countermeasures against adversarial threats across all phases of system development and operations.
• Conduct threat modeling, simulation, and analysis using tools like AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, and other predictive platforms.
• Create and integrate threat-informed operational scenarios into testing and validation programs to ensure readiness for contested environments.
• Provide technical expertise on space domain awareness, including detection, tracking, and characterization of adversary systems.
• Support risk assessments and lead identification of mitigation strategies for space system survivability.
• Monitor advancements in adversary capabilities and lead technical responses for emerging threats to space systems and architectures.
• Develop technical reports, briefings, and presentations for program leadership, government stakeholders, and engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with DoD frameworks and standards, including cyber, space resiliency, and OPSEC capabilities, in support of national security missions.

Qualifications

Clearance

Technical Skills

Desired Qualifications

Culture and Benefits

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com

EEO and Privacy

MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Equal Opportunity, decisions made 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.

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