Aircraft Modification Systems Engineer - Senior - Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Senior Aircraft Modification Systems Engineer. to join our small but highly empowered team at our northern VA location where every team member is directly responsible for the success.  Your focus will be on projects emphasizing modification of existing aircraft with sensors or communication equipment.

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.

As a Senior Aircraft Modification Systems Engineer with MTSI you will focus on projects emphasizing integration of sensors, communication equipment, and aircraft survivability equipment.  This position will be located in northern VA.

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

• Understanding of airworthiness criteria.
• Flight test of aircraft and modified aircraft to evaluate airworthiness.
• Knowledge of CONUS-based test ranges.

• 10+ years of aircraft (manned or unmanned) aircraft modification, systems engineering approaches, and program management.
• You must have demonstrated skill in in at least one or more technical area:  flight test, aircraft modification, systems engineering, stores separation analysis, and unmanned aircraft.
• An interest and some knowledge of one airworthiness criteria and FAA airworthiness standards technology.
• You must be able to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment, and meet required schedules and timelines.
• You must have the ability to interact with aircraft/equipment suppliers, work well with coworkers and teammates.
• You must have outstanding skills in communicating complex technical issues and in providing comprehensive written, oral and/or digital products (including document organization and technical writing).
• You must have good analytic skills and the ability to apply these skills in a multi-tasking environment where more than one project may require his/her participation at a given time (typically one primary project and one or two ancillary projects).

Desired Requirements:

• Specific experience with modification of manned or unmanned aircraft.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products to include Project
• Experience staffing decision packages in a headquarters environment.
• Experience with the Intelligence Community including acquisition and engineering projects.

Education Requirements:

• B.S. in an aerospace, mechanical,  or systems engineering, math, statistics, operations research or related field.
• M.S. in aerospace, mechanical, or systems engineering, math, statistics, operations research or related field, DESIRED.

Certifications Desired:

• Project Management Professional.
• Test Pilot/Engineer School Grad.
• Systems Engineer Professional.

Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI clearance with a Full-Scope polygraph. 
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

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