Senior Engineer for Joint Warfighting Capabilities

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Senior Engineer for Joint Warfighting Capabilities, you will provide technical expertise for warfighting capability development, integration, and transition of technologies that close time-critical gaps in high-priority, multi-component warfighting missions in Arlington, VA.

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:

As the Senior Engineer for Joint Warfighting Capabilities with MTSI, you will provide technical expertise for warfighting capability development, integration, and transition of technologies that close time-critical gaps in high-priority, multi-component warfighting missions.

Daily work is conducted as an integrated team member of the Multi-Domain Joint Operations (MDJO) Directorate under the Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Mission Capabilities (ASD (MC)) within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)).

Work locations are in the DC metropolitan area.

Your primary responsibilities are to:

• Provide subject-matter expertise in warfighting technologies and capabilities.
• Deliver technical assessments and analysis to provide recommended innovative approaches, technologies, and capabilities to address critical joint warfighting capability gaps.
• Provide technical analysis and advice to inform capability requirements development and validation through the JCIDS process.
• Provide technical expertise to inform mission engineering studies, prototype development, experimentation, and global integrated wargaming.
• Collaborate with Service, Joint Staff, and OSD stakeholders to support the transition of technologies from prototypes and joint experimentation activities to Service programs of record.
• Prepare and deliver reports and briefings to 3-star and above DoD leadership.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years' of relevant work experience.
• Technical expertise in cutting edge technologies and application of technologies into new and innovative warfighting capabilities.
• In-depth technical knowledge and experience with advanced DoD weapon systems and their capabilities, concepts of operations, and concepts of employment.
• Technical expertise in system capabilities, performance, and operations in at least two of the following areas:
  • land, sea, air, and space platforms;
  • offensive, defensive, kinetic, non-kinetic, and directed energy weapons;
  • sensors for ISR and fire control;
  • electromagnetic spectrum effects and management to include EW and 5G;
  • application of automation;
  • command, control, and battle management;
  • logistics, CBRNE, fires, close air support, long range fires, targeting, and air and missile defense;
  • UAS systems, counter-UAS systems;
  • protection and security.
• Executive presence with highly effective communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to develop high-quality, professional briefings and written reports to succinctly capture key issues for 3 and 4-star DoD decision-makers.
• Capability portfolio management experience and responsibilities with CPMRs, IAPRs, or TMTRs is a plus.
• Self-starter, able to take initiative and accomplish work independently with minimal guidance.
• Must be highly organized with acute attention to detail.

Desired Qualification:

• Experience leading the planning and execution of complex engineering and systems analysis efforts for the DoD and/or IC is desired.
• JCIDS experience working with the Joint Staff in the military requirements process is desired.
• OSD, Joint Staff, and/or Senior Service Staff experience is desired.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field or equivalent experience.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active TOP SECRET clearance with Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) eligibility and Special Access Programs (SAP) experience.

• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

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