Test and Evaluation Engineer - Senior Principal

Modern Technology Solutions

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Overview

Own Your Future. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Test and Evaluation, Senior Principal in Dayton, OH.

MTSI is seeking a Test and Evaluation Engineer, Senior Principal to provide planning, conduct, and evaluation of AFRL technology development projects.

How you will contribute to our National Security and Defense mission:

As a Test and Evaluation Engineer, Senior Principal with MTSI, you will be responsible for providing test planning support, conduct, and execution for cutting-edge technologies for the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). You will sit in the AFRL customer facility and be an integral part of a combined government/contractor team developing and demonstrating new capabilities for the Department of the Air Force.

You&rsquoll be a great fit for this role if:

&bull You have a passion for aerospace, defense, and advanced technologies.

&bull Ideal candidates enjoy problem solving and possess the ability to quickly understand and adapt to solve customer challenges.

&bull Paying attention to detail and providing excellent customer service in a professional environment is a skill where you excel.

&bull You are passionate about continuous learning and growth, and you seek opportunities to challenge yourself.

&bull You are driven to make a meaningful impact through your work.

How you will contribute to our National Security and Defense mission:

As a Systems Engineer, Senior Principal with MTSI, you will be responsible for providing systems engineering and program management support to the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). You will sit in the Air Force customer space and be an integral part of a combined government/contractor team developing and demonstrating cutting-edge avionics capabilities for the Department of the Air Force.

You&rsquoll be a great fit for this role if:

&bull You have a passion for aerospace, defense, and advanced technologies.

&bull You understand the urgent need to modernize our defense systems and give our troops the best possible tools.

&bull Paying attention to detail and providing excellent customer service in a professional environment is a skill you excel at.

&bull You are passionate about continuous learning and growth, and you seek opportunities to challenge yourself.

&bull You are driven to make a meaningful impact through your work.

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

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

&bull Provide flight test engineering expertise to U.S. Air Force and Space Force customers for advanced technology development related to R&D, acquisition, development and testing of cutting-edge technologies.

&bull Assist the AFRL customer with creation of developmental and operational flight test processes.

&bull Assist the AFRL customer with execution of flight test efforts at applicable flight test ranges

&bull Create test plans, coordinate test planning, and perform data collection and analysis of flight test results.

&bull Provide engineering expertise to the lead project engineer and make technical recommendations to the project engineers.

&bull Assist with identifying and mitigating technical, cost, and schedule risks to projects.

&bull Analyze end user requirements and provide recommendations based on scientific results and developmental risks.

&bull Evaluate proposed projects for feasibility and applicability to relevant miliary mission areas.

&bull Participate in strategic planning and development of systems architectures.

&bull Generate documents, briefings, roadmaps, and planning materials to support the customer mission.

&bull Work closely with program managers, lead project engineers, and program teams.

&bull Up to 20% travel in support of test events and technical exchange meetings.

Qualifications

&bull Must possess an active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.

&bull At least 15 years' experience with flight test engineering, planning, and execution of cutting-edge capabilities.

&bull Thorough knowledge of Air Force flight test instructions and policy.

&bull Experience in execution of Government flight test processes, to include test requirements derivation, design of experiments, test planning, test plan writing, risk assessment, flight worthiness, and mission assurance.

&bull Strong skills in documenting analytical questions, capability gaps, and solution neutral requirements.

&bull Demonstrated performance in conduct of test events.

&bull Ability to develop and present analysis results briefings to senior leadership.

&bull Experience working with U.S. Air Force and/or U.S. Space Force customers.

&bull Experience developing high-level project/work plans.

&bull Clear and effective oral and written communications skills.

&bull Must work well within a team environment to identify and apply best practices.

Education:

&bull Education: Bachelor's degree in, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical field. A Master's degree in a similar field is highly desired.

Even better if you have these desired skills:

&bull Graduate of military test pilot school (USAF, USN, etc)

Clearance Requirements:

&bull Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

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