Systems Engineer - Industrial Control

Own Your Future. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Systems Engineer - Industrial Control who will provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to AFRL for technology development projects.  The individual and their team will coordinate efforts among multiple mission partners

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:

• Provide Industrial Control Systems Engineering support expertise to U.S. Air Force customers advancing engineering program development related to R&D, acquisition, development and testing of cutting-edge technologies.
• Work closely with program managers, lead project engineers, and program teams.

• Advise on research demonstrations and testing opportunities, identify and mitigate program risks, advise on new technologies, and advise on emerging threat assessments.
• Analyze program requirements, attend design reviews, and evaluate plans for system assembly, testing, and demonstration.
• Evaluate contractor designs at the component and integrated systems level.
• Evaluate contractor plans for system assembly, integration, component/system level test, and demonstration/experiment planning and execution.
• Assist with review of contractor deliverable status, milestone schedules, status reports, and cost performance reports.
• Provide technical inputs during contractor design, test, and readiness reviews to facilitate on-time and fully-capable deliveries.
• Provide continuity and feedback between the program manager, project engineers, and test teams.
• Assist in the preparation of Broad Area Announcements (BAAs) and other contractual documents.
• Up to 20% travel in support of testing and technical interface exchange meetings

Qualifications:

Qualifications Required:

• Industrial Engineering experience with control systems, SCADA, electrical power, Petroleum-Oil-Logistics (POL)

• 10 years' experience with:
o Multi-domain systems, including systems integration and test, field testing, modeling and simulation, and systems analysis.
o Knowledge with integrated systems, milestone planning, testing process and procedures, and data collection.

• Experience with requirements analysis, requirements definition and verification, technology planning, air or space vehicle and systems design, systems integration, and advanced testing.
• Experience with risk management as projects transition from initial designs to Critical Design Review, build, and demonstration.
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) program acquisition planning and execution.
• Strong skills in documenting inputs, outputs, and requirements.
• Experience with Systems of Systems integration and functionality.

• Experience working with U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force or customers.
• Experience developing high-level project/work plans.

Education:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field. A Master's degree in a similar field is highly desired.

Clearance Requirements:
• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.

Desired skills:
• Experience providing technical and/or acquisition support to DoD technology development efforts.
• Experience as a systems engineer or program manager for hardware & software and integration & test.

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