Overview Own Your Future. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Senior Engineer of Joint Fires in Alexandria, 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 Fires , you will provide technical expertise for warfighting capability development, integration, and transition of new 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 (DCTO(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 with opportunities for situational telework. Primary responsibilities are to: * Provide subject-matter expertise in warfighting technologies and capabilities for Joint Information Advantage and Battlespace Awareness.
* 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 DoD leadership. Qualifications * Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
* Technical expertise in kinetic weapons/platforms, EW & non-kinetic effects, and/or defensive capabilities.
* Experience leading the planning and execution of complex engineering and systems analysis efforts for the DoD and/or IC.
* At least 15 years of relevant work experience.
* Executive presence with highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to develop high-quality, professional briefings and written reports to succinctly capture key issues for DoD decision-makers.
* Self-starter, able to take initiative and accomplish work independently with minimal guidance.
* Must be highly organized with strong attention to detail.
* Operational experience in any aspect of Joint Fires is desired.
* JCIDS experience working with the Joint Staff in the military requirements process is desired.
* OSD, Joint Staff, and/or Service Staff experience is desired.
* Active TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP).
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