What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Principal Technology Scout position at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.?
- Conduct proactive outreach to industry, academia, and DoD innovation hubs to identify relevant emerging technologies.
- Develop a repeatable technology scouting pipeline capturing solutions, evaluating maturity, and aligning findings with mission needs.
- Facilitate engagement between solution providers, Air Force Reserve operators, and ARCWERX leadership.
- Evaluate technologies using standardized tools measuring mission impact, ROI, readiness level, and deterrent value.
- Document scouting results and feed findings into ARCWERX's portfolio management system.
- Maintain awareness of market trends, commercial innovations, and defense technology developments.
- Collaborate with the Portfolio Manager to transition promising technologies into formal innovation projects.
- Experience conducting technology scouting, market research, or technical outreach across government, DoD, or industry.
- Ability to assess technical solutions and communicate clearly to diverse stakeholders.
- Familiarity with innovation ecosystems such as ARCWERX, AFWERX, DIU, or AFRL (preferred).
- Knowledge of Air Force Reserve Component mission needs and capability gaps.
- Experience with TRL/MRL assessments and rapid prototyping workflows.
- Strong relationship-building skills across industry, academic, and defense communities.
- Understanding of all operational missions across the Air Force.
- Minimum of sixteen (16) years of experience
- Secret Clearance required
- 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 Owned: 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 up to $9k annually
- 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 educational 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
MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.
MTSI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $9,000 - $10,000