Deputy Chief Architect

Modern Technology Solutions Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Deputy Chief Architect to provide Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) and Program Management Office (PMO) support. This position is directly aligned with supporting the Space Dominance Enterprise Program, delivering mission-critical capabilities for advanced space operations.

This position will be onsite El Segundo, CA or Colorado Springs, CO and may require travel up to 25% of the time within the continental United States.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Collaborate with stakeholders and leadership to define and execute strategic initiatives, ensuring achievement of organizational priorities.
• Oversee and manage key projects, providing timely status updates and identifying solutions to potential risks or delays.
• Develop and track schedules for program deliverables, ensuring alignment with both milestones and mission objectives.
• Facilitate organizational integration across functional teams and oversee workflows for Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to drive progress toward goals.
• Monitor and manage leadership deliverables tied to Department of Air Force (DAF) C3BM data infrastructure, ensuring compliance with program requirements.
• Proactively evaluate risks affecting workflows or timelines, delivering actionable recommendations to remediate challenges.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance team collaboration and operational efficiency.
• Engage with traditional and nontraditional commercial industry offerings and solutions to help coordinate their inclusion in technology development roadmaps.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years recent experience in supporting cross-functional teams in dynamic environments, including managing competing priorities and multiple deadlines.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in tracking and reporting action items, schedules, and deliverables.
• Proven ability to support workflows within Integrated Product Teams or cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity of Department of Air Force (DAF) programs, specifically C3BM and related data infrastructures, and USSF programs, specifically BMC3I and related Space Domain Awareness programs.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of War (DoW) programs or similar structured organizations.
• Proficient in task management or collaboration platforms (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Teams, or SharePoint).
• Experience in preparing senior leadership briefs, reports, and dashboards.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and integrate complex schedules and program deliverables.
• Knowledge of multi-domain operations or systems related to the DAF C3BM architecture/frameworks.
  
  

Education / Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Systems Management, Engineering, or a related discipline).
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience supporting DoD or similar organizations, preferred.
  
  

Security Clearance Level Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility is required for this position.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
  
  

The pay range for this position is $170,000/year to $210,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, 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. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled.

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