Deputy Systems Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Deputy Systems Engineer in Washington, DC. This role entails providing systems engineering support to a high-profile Air Force program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, requiring a TS/SCI clearance. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of engineering experience, including 5 years in a systems program office. Responsibilities include program management execution, technical documentation support, and ensuring statutory compliance. Candidates must be adept with collaboration tools and have knowledge of military systems.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience working on classified and/or special access programs.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for USAF program management.
• Develop program objectives, schedules, and budgets.
• Assist in the creation of acquisition strategies.

Skills

Engineering experience

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration tools (Confluence, Jira)

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

BS degree in a technical field

Master's Degree with 10+ years of experience

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Job description

MTSI is seeking a Deputy Systems Engineer with a TS/SCI clearance to provide support to a high-profile Air Force program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC. The Deputy Systems Engineer’s primary focus will be to provide systems engineering as well as program and acquisition support to the Government Team Lead. In addition, the individual will provide technical and programmatic advice and support services on enterprise IT systems, command and control systems, and computer processing-related technologies and programs.

This position may entail travel up to 25%, as required by the Government.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for program management execution of a United Stated Air Force (USAF) program.
• Work with program teams to develop program objectives, integrated roadmaps, detailed schedules, and program budgets.
• Support the development of technical documentation including, but not limited to, statements of work and specifications, leadership briefs, specific engineering briefs related to the subject matter.
• Analyze manufacturers’ proposals as permitted by law and regulation. Facilitate and provide engineering support throughout the design, integration, and test and execution processes.
• Apply integration, communication, coordination, organizational and planning expertise to technical research and development activities and acquisition across a broad spectrum of functional disciplines in order to assist with the implementation of program direction.
• Plan, organize and manage critical aspects of the development, production, and/or development of systems, sub-systems, or equipment, to include managing program cost, schedule, and performance.
• Assist in milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparations, staff coordination, and decision documentation preparation.
• Gather data, conduct analyses, evaluation, and validations of acquisition programmatic documentation.
• Assist the program office in complying with tasks related to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, CONOPS, architectural views, security accreditations and certifications, acquisition reports, program management agreements, and memorandums of agreement.
• Assist the program office in complying with applicable statutory and regulatory guidance.
• Assist in the creation and approval of acquisition strategies, program planning and creation, early capability development strategies and project planning, and the transition of program execution to the appropriate Program Executive Officer.
• Develop integration plans and procedures and organize resources to facilitate program transition activities.
• Develop and communicate roadmaps for programs and associated technologies and product lines.
• Establish trusted and influential relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Work both individually and with a broader engineering, program management, and security team.
• Work on multiple networks across various classification levels, adhering to all security policies, procedures, and processes.

Required Experience

• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience with at least: 5+ years in an engineering role for a systems program office/similar organization.
• Have experience working on classified and/or special access programs.
• Be a self-starter, thrive in a dynamic environment, can accomplish high-level tasks independently, is skilled in problem definition, and work well with other team members, members of the Senior Executive Service and senior military officers.
• Ability to coordinate with both internal and external organizations to accomplish common goals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams).
• Highly adept in engineering tools such as Cameo, DOORS.
• Ability to learn new tools and adopt digital engineering business practices.
• Must have knowledge of military platforms, systems, and operations.
• Must have experience with collaboration tools including, but not limited to: Confluence and/or Jira.
• Requires hands‑on experience with Cloud‑Based Command and Control (CBC2) environments, including software and application integration, cloud‑native services, system interoperability, and secure operations within DoD‑compliant architectures.
• Knknowledge of networking, communications, command and control systems, and datalinks.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to clearly translate client technical needs and assimilate project information.

Required Education

• BS degree in a technical field such as engineering, mathematics or physics or Master's Degree and 10+ years of experience

Desired Qualifications

• An advance degree (MS/PhD) in a technical field such as engineering, mathematics or physics, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of current DoD acquisition regulations/policy and applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Knowledge of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s framework, directives, and policies.

Clearance Requirements

Candidates for this position must possess a current TOP SECRET clearance and be eligible for access to both TOP SECRET Special Access Programs (SAPs) and TOP SECRET Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Requires 12 months of SAP experience within the last 3 years.

Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for this position due to contract requirements.