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Technical Baseline Manager

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
$165,000.00 - $205,000.00 / yr
401(k)
United States, California, El Segundo
Jul 31, 2026
Overview:
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Technical Baseline Manager to support nextgeneration space systems. You will work with interdisciplinary teams across government, industry partners, and MTSI technical experts to architect, integrate, test, and deliver resilient space-based mission capabilities. This role is central to developing and maintaining technical baselines, interface documentation, and system engineering artifacts that drive major program decisions.
You must thrive in hightempo environments, demonstrate technical leadership, and provide trusted advisory support to senior program managers on complex space-system integration issues.
Responsibilities:
  • Develop, integrate, and manage Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and ModelBased Systems Engineering (MBSE) products.
  • Lead technical baseline management efforts across system segments, ensuring consistency, traceability, and configuration control.
  • Provide expert systems engineering guidance for design reviews, requirements verification, technical evaluations, and integration milestones.
  • Support architecture development for EM and Tactical ISR systems, ensuring alignment across payloads, ground systems, and mission threads.
  • Conduct detailed problem analysis, generate datadriven technical reports, and brief senior DoD stakeholders on findings and recommended actions.
  • Coordinate technical changes across government and industry stakeholder groups through formal review boards (e.g., CCB, ERB).
  • Support system integration and test planning, including CONOPS development, verification approaches, and interface management.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement solutions spanning hardware, software, and mission operations.
  • Provide acquisition and programmatic input to inform key decisions across the lifecycle of advanced space missions.
Required Qualifications:
  • 4+ years experience in largescale space systems engineering, integration, or development programs.
  • 2+ years experience developing and managing technical specifications, ICDs, CONOPS, architectural designs, and integration/test plans.
  • Experience leading requirements and interfacemanagement efforts for major programs.
  • Experience presenting and coordinating technical changes across large stakeholder groups or review boards.
  • Familiarity with configuration control processes.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
  • Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2.
  • Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance and ability to acquire SCI / SAP Access
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience integrating and testing spacebased remote sensing systems, including SBIRS, Next Gen OPIR, FORGE, WSFM, or EWS.
  • Experience applying MBSE methods to manage system definitions and technical baselines.
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar workflow tools.
  • Experience with SysML, CAMEO, Enterprise Architect, or DOORS NextGen.
  • Familiarity with DoD 5000.01 / 5000.02 acquisition policy.
  • Knowledge of Agile development and missionthread analysis.
  • TS/SCI clearance desired.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
  • INCOSE ASEP/CSEP/ESEP certification highly desired.
The pay range for this position in California is $165,000/year to $205,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract wages, 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. Applicants should apply via MTSI's internal or external careers site.
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  • 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 Owned:



    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 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







  • 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

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.


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