Lead Surface-to-Air Missile Test & Evaluation Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm is seeking a highly experienced Test & Evaluation Engineer at Eglin Air Force Base. This role involves leading the planning and execution of tests for a missile system, developing comprehensive test strategies, and providing insights to government leadership. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 8-14 years of relevant experience, along with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Collaborative skills and technical mastery are essential for ensuring mission success.

Qualifications

• 8-14 years of relevant experience in test planning and execution.
• 10+ years of experience in developmental and operational testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop T&E strategy and Test and Evaluation Master Plan.
• Lead implementation of early and continuous test processes.
• Provide objective verification of compliance status.

Skills

Test strategy development

Data analysis

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Technical assessment

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, mathematics, or physics

Master of Science/Master of Engineering degree (highly desired)

Job description

Principal Surface to Air Missile Test Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a highly experienced Test & Evaluation Engineer to lead ACAT-like test and evaluation planning and execution for developmental and operational testing of a low-cost surface to air missile system. You will guide comprehensive test strategies, execute evaluation activities, and provide actionable insights to senior program leadership. You will collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure test programs are technically sound, risk-informed, and fully aligned with mission requirements. The ideal candidate brings both technical mastery and strategic insight to ensure rigorous, evidence-based assessment of system performance.

Must be ready to embrace the Department of War (DoW) Acquisition Transformation Strategy which mandates a fundamental, wartime-footing shift from a compliance-heavy, slow process to a "Warfighting Acquisition System" (WAS) prioritized for speed, commercial technology, and high-risk tolerance.

• Speed of delivery to the warfighter
• Tailoring to identify and implement only critical/value added processes and deliverables
• Emphasis on early prototyping
• Interaction with Warfighters to solicit early and frequent feedback on performance

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop T&E strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan, requirement verification and test plans, test objectives, test methodology, and evaluation criteria
• Support implementation of common Test and Evaluation database for the program
• Lead implementation of early and continuous test processes
• Develop test data strategies that support reuse/application of test data across the entire development life cycle
• Support T&E reviews, audits, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs), Materiel Improvement Process Review Boards (MIPRBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)
• Provide Government leads with accurate, objective, and impartial verification of the compliance status of systems, subsystems, and applications
• Provide support to ensure effective capacity planning and reporting to enable the prioritization of testing tasks and focus testing resources on critical priorities *
• Develop system-of-systems verification plans and trace verification plans to test events
• Develop system integration plans for end-to-end system capability
• Collect, analyze, and report on data collected during system-of-systems integration events
• Develop comprehensive test strategies and test plans aligned with program objectives and mission requirements
• Coordinate and provide requirements for test venues, test assets and participants across the DOD community
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, prime contractors, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure test objectives are met
• Apply technical expertise to assess test venue, weapon system or technology project readiness for testing and advise senior government personnel on test readiness

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a similar field and 8-14 years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years demonstrated experience in multi-faceted tests and test project teams, to include oversight of scheduling with a focus on developmental test or operational test (DT/OT).
• Master of Science/Master of Engineering (MS/ME) degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a similar field is highly desired with 6-12 years of relevant experience.

Clearance Requirements:

• Top Secret
• Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  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.