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Electronic Warfare Systems Test Manager - SME

Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Job ID: 2024-9652 Potential to Telecommute: No
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Overview

A 100% employee-owned and operated technology firm, Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Engineering & Transformation, Space Systems, Unmanned Systems, Flight Test Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Cybersecurity, and DevOps for advanced defense and intelligence special programs. MTSI delivers first-choice capabilities to solve problems of global importance. We are proud of our proven track record of outstanding service and customer satisfaction.

We work hard to protect our reputation by providing quality technical and programmatic work and employing ethical, honest, and fair business practices. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

  • Full Time
  • Level: TS/SCI
  • Travel: Minimal (if any)

Success Profile

What makes a successful candidate? See if you have what it takes.

When you join our engineering team, you'll collaborate on some of the most advanced development programs for our Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence customers. Together as a team, you will typically work on-site with our government customers to go above and beyond to deliver effective solutions. Come and join a 100% employee-owned workplace that encourages you to take control of your career success.

  • Collaborative
  • Communicator
  • Creative
  • Curious
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Versatile

Our Culture

Since 1993, co-founders have collaborated to put employees first and make our customers successful. When you work at a 100% employee-owned company, you're empowered to think and act like an owner. Whether you're interested in learning new skills or taking your career to the next level, we put our employees first so we can help make your professional goals happen. We believe that by investing in our people, we're investing in our company's future.

PLAN BENEFITS

  • Additional source of substantial retirement
    income
  • Employees share in ownership of MTSI without any personal contribution or
    investment
  • Our ESOP is the best way to ensure we
    maintain an enduring company
  • Participants receive both allocations of the annual company contributions and growth in account value as the shares of stock may appreciate

I take pride in watching the contribution
that our people have made toward national priorities.

Phil Soucy
Chairman of the Board
and Co-founder

Own your environment

See what it means to lead the nation’s defense and security.

Benefits

At MTSI, we want our employees to live their best lives – personally and professionally. That’s why we offer employee-driven, industry-leading benefits and compensation, so you can explore and pursue passions. Most full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Responsibilities

Own Your Future. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Electronic Warfare Systems Test Manager - SME in Dayton, OH. 

Electronic Warfare (EW) test management support will provide new and ongoing projects being executed by an AFLCMC Program Office for classified EW systems. Provides systems and subsytems analysis, decomposition of requirements, identification of subsystem and system measures of performance, technical development and evaluation of vendor systems, test planning, test resourcing, test schedule management, test execution support, test data analysis, test reporting, and performance determination for classified electronic warfare capabilities. Provide technical input, recommendations and assistance to system program manager and engineer regarding test methodologies, resourcing, planning, and execution to meet acquisition strategies and acquisition program execution decisions.

The candidate shall have mastery of and experience with the acquisition process and DoD 5000.02, AFI 99-103, AFMAN 63-119, and all applicable acquisition, systems engineering, acquisition program management processes. The candidate shall have experience in electronic warfare capabilities, testing, and evaluation of capabilities as applied to developmental technical maturity and operational employment. The candidate shall have experience in areas relating to acquisition policy matters including acquisition streamlining, integrated weapon systems management, test and evaluation, systems engineering, manning, best practices and lessons learned to independently execute the following test manager tasks:
• Manage and execute all EW program test activities, including the planning, execution, and reporting of test projects, on behalf of the program office.
• Support development of EW systems capabilities, decompose EW system capabilities into subsystem requirements, identify test methodologies for subsystem capabilities, and system level performance.
• Create, coordinated, update, and manage all program office test documentation, including test and evaluation strategies, test and evaluation master plans (TEMP), test plans, test priorities, test schedules, test memorandums, and test reports.
• Work with Lead Developmental Test Organization, Participating Test Organizations (LDTO), Test Ranges, Systems Integration Labs, Operational Test Organizations and Agencies to develop test strategies, resources, schedules, and execution to determine system functionality, performance, and suitability throughout the system’s lifecycle.
• Assist in coordinating test planning working groups, logistical requirements, program office delegations, technical interchanges, and day-to-day interactions between the program office and supporting test, intelligence, and technology organizations.
• Apply systems engineering, test engineering, and test operations expertise to projects and program challenges, and advise project leads and project engineers on all matters of test engineering as it applies to highly technical program office efforts.
• Support the Program Director from time to time at executive levels within the government and other contractor organizations, including major program reviews, inspections, conferences, and other program evaluations and major milestone events.

• Manage interactions and cultivate relationships between the program office, supporting government offices, other contractors, and higher headquarters mid to upper-level staff.
• Manage interactions and cultivate relationships between the program office, supporting government offices, other contractors, and higher headquarters mid to upper-level staff.

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:

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:
• Electronic Warfare systems test and operations technical understanding.
• Working knowledge of DoD and Air Force acquisition processes and documentation relating to system development, weapon systems integration, and test and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute test management tasks, including the planning, resourcing, execution, and reporting of complex system test projects.
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems engineering, test engineering, and test operations expertise to a diversity of developmental subsystems and integrated architectures.

• Extensive knowledge of fundamental EW test techniques, test equipment, data collection and data handling at a classified level.
• Team leadership abilities for coordinating test planning working groups, technical interchanges, logistical requirements, and day-to-day interactions with supporting test, intelligence, and technology organizations.
• Applied knowledge of requirements management methods, tools and verification standards.
• Strong expertise in configuration control standards, methods and application to system modifications.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:
• Minimum of 20+ years of relevant Department of Defense (DoD) or Military Industrial Complex work experience.
• No less than three (3) years’ experience in the last five (5) years in a Special Access Program (SAP) and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environment (waiverable)

Desired Requirements:
• Working knowledge and practical application experience with software development processes and models, verification protocols, and hardware/software integration.
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation tools with applicability to subsystem prototyping, system interfaces and performance predictions.
• Strong data reduction and analysis expertise.
• USAF/USN/USA Test Pilot School Graduate highly desired.

Education Requirements:
• ME/MS degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.

Clearance Requirements:
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.

For additional company information, please visit: www.mtsi-va.com

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MTSI maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, the opportunity to be an employee-owner, and challenging work assignments with significant opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities at MTSI, you must complete an online application.

EEO Statement: MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with MTSI and need special assistance or accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to jobs@mtsi-va.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.

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