Launch Ground and Environmental Safety Specialist

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking multiple skill levels of Launch Ground and Enviornmental Safety Specialist. An active TS/SCI security clearance with a polygraph is required.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
• 100% Employee Ownership: We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  • Flexible schedules
  • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
  • 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 tuition reimbursement
  • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

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.

Launch Systems Safety Analysts (LGESSs) provide Ground Operations safety and
Environmental Safety and Health (ESH) support to assigned Program integration and associated
ground operations in compliance with Space Force Requirements and NRO Corporate Policies.
LGESS contractors shall possess at least the General Level III (G3).

Required:

* Min of 5 years of professional experience.

The following additional
qualifications are desired:
State registered Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable .
* Level I and II Fire Inspector rating from an accredited training center.
Design, test and evaluation, or operational experience in at least three of the following
fields: Energetic Materials (Explosives, Munitions, or Pyrotechnics), Cryogenics, Toxic
Materials ( e.g., Hypergolic Propellants), High Pressure systems (Hydraulic or Pneumatic), Radiation Source (ionizing or non-ionizing), High Energy Power field (Turbine (Gas, Liquid, steam), Rocket (Liquid, Solid, Ion), etc.)
* Specific certification in the following: Radiation Safety Officer, Laser Safety Officer,
Weapons Safety Officer, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial
Hygienist, or Disaster Preparedness.
* Knowledge of National Environmental Policy Act, (NEPA)
LGESSs generally provide two types of support: Launch Vehicle/Satellite Vehicle safety
support, and Ground Operations safety & environmental support. Tasks may include:

a. L V /SV Safety & Environmental Support:
* Provide a technical engineering base for Safety Review Team (SRT)
* Perform System Engineering and Safety evaluation and monitoring of assigned programs,
equipment, tasks, and operations
* Perform technical evaluation of SV program safety documentation (Safety Assessment
Reports, Hazardous Reports, Procedures, Interface Control Documents, Transportation
Plan, etc.) in addition, provide comments to the program, and/or SRT, and/or Space
Wing Range Safety Office
* Perform pre-hazardous operations Safety walk-downs and inspections of identified areas,
and/or facilities
* Support all hazardous operations affecting assigned Program SV pre-launch processing
* Perform safety reviews and evaluations of OSL support contractors, and OSL
subcontractors interface and support to Space Vehicle (SV) pre-launch processing
activities
* Coordinate interface between 45th /30th SW Space Range Safety and assigned SV
Programs
* Support any accident investigation of personnel and/or equipment accident and near
misses related to assign SV Programs.
* Support program status meetings (GOWG, SSWG, GORR, etc.) as required.
* Provide support to various meetings on facility modification, sub-contractor work task,
program prelaunch operations and reviews, etc. for impacts to assigned SV Programs.
* Perform and/or manage the creation and update of required safety documentation as
required to assigned SV programs

b. Ground Operations Safety & Environmental Support:
* Perform on-site Fire Inspection of identified facilities
* Perform on-site ESH walk-downs and inspections of identified facilities and operations
* Perform ESH monitoring of assigned tasks and operations
* Provide support to the various Air Force safety/environment inspections (ESOCAMP,
SPCC, State, and County, etc.)
* Perform ESH reviews and evaluations of the OSL support contractor (PLSSS) and other
subcontractor safety programs (i.e. lock-out/tag-out, fall protection, PPE, confined space,
etc.)
* Provide support to various meetings on facility modification, sub-contractor work task,
program prelaunch operations and reviews, etc.
* Perform and/or manage the creation and update to required ESH documentation as
required
* Generate Hot Work Permits as requires and audit as necessary
* Act a POC to various Air Force Base organizations on safety issues
* Act a POC to MS&O ESO audits and audits resolution
* Provide Site Commander with quarterly management status of the site ESMS program
* Support the quarterly status meeting of MS&O ESO Safety Committee
* Generate and maintain a ESH library
* Monitor and track OSL support contractor performance of ESH task and resolution of
safety issues.
* Perform accident investigation of personnel and/or equipment accident and near misses.
* Perform Health Hazard Assessment as needed
* Provide ESH training as required
* Support Safety/Fire/Disaster Preparedness drills as required
* Perform reviews of operation procedures as required

Security Clearance:

Active TS/SCI security clearance with a CI polygraph

Locations: Chantilly, VA, Cape Canaveral, FL, Los Angeles, CA, Vandenberg, AFB, or Colorado Springs, CO

The pay range for this position is $100,000/year to $210,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.

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