Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Coordinator (STTR)

Overview

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Coordinator in Huntsville, AL.

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.

Responsibilities

MTSI is looking for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Coordinator. In this role you will get to provide technical support to the Missile Defense Agency, Targets and Countermeasures Program Executive Office (MDA/TC) SBIR and STTR programs.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide engineering recommendations and coordination support for all TC SBIR/STTR programs
• Coordinate with the team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Chief Engineers, and supporting engineers on each SBIR and STTR before recommending the path forward to Phase II and beyond
• Coordinate with TC Program Managers for potential transition  of SBIR/STTR technologies into future Target systems
• Communicate with the MDA/TC Systems Engineering & Integration Director on the selection of experiments and submit them to the SBIR/STTR  Research Council (RC)
• Coordinate and communicate with the Technical Monitors to ensure they have the information needed to manage their SBIR/STTRs 
• Support monthly and quarterly reviews of every project to ensure that SBIR/STTR program encompasses the evolving needs of our mission and that experiments are firmly on track and continue to encompass all of TC requirements to advance Target capabilities
• Support testing and assist in coordinating tests when required
• Coordinate and support all meetings and reviews 
• Travel to corporate offices for site visits, kick off meetings and reviews
• Prepare Program Director Reviews every six months and perform coordination for all meeting logistics
• Provide status and update the Staff Call Charts weekly, and update the “Snap Shot” charts
• Coordinate NDA's and User Agreements and verify they are signed and provided to the appropriate MDA organization
• Assign and train Technical Monitors
• Prepare charts for the research council
• Process and investigate history on proposed SBIR/STTRs and conduct reviews of each project
• Support bi-weekly SBIR/STTR meetings.  Review information to insure it is accurate and up to date

Qualifications

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active Secret Clearance
• Master’s degree and 12 years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project OR Bachelor’s degree and 20 years working on    
• missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project
• Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems
• Must be able to provide daily supervision and direction to support teams as applicable
• Strong communication skills to include oral, written and briefing
• Capability to develop and clearly present reports and presentations to senior management-level personnel
• Must be proficient in Microsoft tools , e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word 
• Must be a pro-active, self-starter

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Familiarity/experience with the Federal SBIR and STTR programs
• Familiarity with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) organization/processes and the Missile Defense System (MDS)
• Familiarity with government acquisition, systems engineering, and standard test processes
• Prior experience working directly with prime contractors and Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs) on behalf of the government
• Technical proposal development and evaluation

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