Principal Digital Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is looking for a Principal Digital Engineer in Huntsville, AL to apply digital ecosystem design, cloud architecture, and Model-based Systems Engineering in support of the Missile Defense Agency CDO mission.

You will lead onboarding of external software, AI tools, dashboards, and secure API-based data exchanges; develop AI-ready data pipelines and enterprise dashboards; support MBSE with SysML and cloud-native deployments while providing technical guidance

Qualifications

• MS in STEM field is required.
• 12+ years of experience in software integration, systems engineering, or enterprise architecture.
• Experience with API design and integration.
• Working knowledge of MBSE and SysML.
• Experience building enterprise dashboards.
• Experience with cloud environments and container technologies.
• Active or Interim Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Able to combine expertise in API integration, cloud architecture, model-based systems engineering, dashboard development, DevSecOps, tactical interoperability, and digital engineering to coordinate and accelerate delivery of operational capabilities.
• Lead onboarding and integration of external software, models, simulations, AI tools, and operational capabilities.
• Design and implement secure API-based integrations and data exchange architectures.
• Design and implement AI-enabled digital ecosystems supporting human-machine teaming.
• Develop integration architectures connecting APIs, data services, semantic layers, knowledge graphs, and AI orchestration frameworks.
• Implement semantic data models and ontologies to improve AI reasoning and data discoverability.
• Develop AI-ready data pipelines that transform structured and unstructured data into consumable knowledge assets.
• Integrate LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, and workflow automation services into enterprise environments.
• Develop enterprise dashboards and common operational pictures.
• Support MBSE activities using SysML, activity diagrams, and block diagrams.
• Develop common data models and integration standards.
• Support tactical interoperability including Link 16 and gateway architectures.
• Support DevSecOps pipelines and cloud-native deployments.
• Provide technical recommendations to government leadership.

Skills

API design

Cloud architecture

Dashboard development

DevSecOps

AI workflows

Human-machine teaming

Data integration

Education

MS in STEM field

MBSE knowledge

SysML

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

Sparx EA

Rhapsody

Power BI

Tableau

Grafana

Kubernetes

GitLab

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

MTSI is looking for a talented Principal Digital Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to provide digital ecosystem, cloud architecture, and Model-based System Engineering expertise in support of the Missile Defense Agency Chief Digital Officer (CDO) mission.

Position Responsibilities

• Able to combine expertise in API integration, cloud architecture, model-based systems engineering, dashboard development, DevSecOps, tactical interoperability, and digital engineering to coordinate and accelerate delivery of operational capabilities.


• Lead onboarding and integration of external software, models, simulations, AI tools, and operational capabilities.


• Design and implement secure API-based integrations and data exchange architectures.


• Design and implement AI-enabled digital ecosystems supporting human-machine teaming.


• Develop integration architectures connecting APIs, data services, semantic layers, knowledge graphs, and AI orchestration frameworks.


• Implement semantic data models and ontologies to improve AI reasoning and data discoverability.


• Develop AI-ready data pipelines that transform structured and unstructured data into consumable knowledge assets.


• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic AI frameworks, and workflow automation services into enterprise environments.


• Develop enterprise dashboards and common operational pictures.


• Support MBSE activities using SysML, activity diagrams, and block diagrams.


• Develop common data models and integration standards.


• Support tactical interoperability including Link 16 and gateway architectures.


• Support DevSecOps pipelines and cloud-native deployments.


• Provide technical recommendations to government leadership.

Required Qualifications

• MS in STEM field.


• 12+ years related experience in software integration, systems engineering, or enterprise architecture.


• Experience with API design and integration.


• Working knowledge of MBSE and SysML.


• Experience building enterprise dashboards.


• Experience with cloud environments and container technologies.


• Active or Interim Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD programs.


• Experience with Cameo, MagicDraw, Sparx EA, or Rhapsody.


• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Grafana, or Kibana.


• Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.


• Knowledge of Link 16, tactical data links, and C2 architectures.


• Knowledge of AI-enabled workflows and digital engineering ecosystems to include Semantic Search, RAG Architectures, LLM Integration, Agentic AI Frameworks, AI Orchestration Platforms, and Data Fabric Architectures.