Senior Defense Technologist – Air Warfare

Modern Technology Solutions Incorporated (MTSI) is seeking a Senior Defense Technologist specializing in air warfare. You will be critical in advancing U.S. national security by ensuring cutting-edge air domain capabilities are integrated into multi-domain operations and strategic campaign planning. Your expertise will help shape the development, implementation, and operational readiness of air warfare systems, strengthening the warfighter’s ability to deter adversaries and succeed in future conflicts. This position is located in the National Capital Region (NCR).

You’ll be a great fit for this role if:

• You’re an Innovative Problem Solver: You approach challenges with creativity and aren’t afraid to disrupt the status quo to develop groundbreaking solutions.
• You’re Comfortable in Ambiguity: You excel in uncertain and fast-changing environments, turning complex problems into clear strategies with minimal direction.
• You Leverage Expertise Everywhere: You have a knack for identifying and engaging the right experts and resources, forging connections to solve tough technical and operational problems.
• You See the Big Picture: You’re able to identify opportunities to transform the art of the possible, considering how air warfare capabilities fit into future operational and technological landscapes.
• You’re Passionate and Persuasive: You bring energy, vision, and credibility to drive meaningful discussions with senior leaders, challenging traditional thinking with bold yet pragmatic ideas.
  
  

Responsibilities

A successful candidate will provide technical expertise and operational insights on air warfare systems and capabilities to support campaign analysis, modeling, and capability assessments.

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

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for platforms, systems, and capabilities within the air domain, advising on their integration into multi-domain warfare scenarios.
• Provide detailed technical analysis of air warfare capabilities and requirements as part of broader operational campaign assessments.
• Assess air domain capabilities in the context of joint and coalition warfare, ensuring effective integration with land, maritime, cyber, and space domains.
• Offer expertise on how current and emerging air warfare technologies contribute to operational effectiveness in integrated campaigns.
• Collaborate with analysts conducting campaign-level modeling to ensure air domain insights accurately inform operational studies.
• Provide recommendations on air warfare capability gaps and future investment priorities based on campaign results.
• Work with DoD stakeholders (Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Components) to advocate for investments in air warfare capabilities that demonstrate operational value in campaign scenarios.
• Ensure the incorporation of advanced air warfare systems and architectures into military planning efforts.
• Provide expert input into the development and transition of novel air warfare technologies from R&D programs into operational force structures.
• Support evaluations of technology viability and readiness for integration into joint force operations.
• Engage with senior DoD leadership to provide air warfare insights that inform strategic and operational decisions.
• Advise on air technology contributions to thrust areas identified.
• Navigating foreign disclosure processes.
• Generating support documentation (e.g., scenario, background, order of battle).
  
  

Qualifications Required

• 15 years of experience working with advanced air warfare technologies, systems, and platforms with emphasis on:
• Supporting warfare planning, development, and execution related to R&D initiatives.
• Conceiving, planning, and conducting research analyses that combine operational expertise with innovative air warfare technology approaches.
• Assessing military effectiveness and feasibility of air systems within operational contexts.
  
  

Education

• Master’s degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Doctoral/Terminal degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  
  

Even Better If You Have These Desired Skills

• Significant expertise in transitioning advanced air warfare systems from R&D programs into operational use.
• Demonstrated knowledge of program transition efforts and familiarity with transitioning technologies into joint force structures.
• Background in working with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, or military services to integrate air domain capabilities into campaign planning.
• Joint/Combatant Command staff experience (highly preferred).
  
  

Clearance Requirements

• An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP/CAP eligibility) is required.