Principal Technology Scout

Mtsi Va; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mtsi Va seeks a Tech Scout to identify and evaluate emerging technologies aligned with ARCWERX mission needs and DoD priorities. You will build relationships with industry, academia, laboratories, and military innovation groups to rapidly connect promising tech to mission owners and integrate findings into the ARCWERX evaluation ecosystem.

You will lead proactive outreach, develop a repeatable scouting pipeline, and document results for portfolio management, ensuring awareness of market trends

Qualifications

• Experience conducting technology scouting, market research, or technical outreach across government, DoD, or industry.
• Ability to assess technical solutions and communicate clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with innovation ecosystems such as ARCWERX, AFWERX, DIU, or AFRL is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive outreach to industry, academia, and DoD innovation hubs to identify relevant emerging technologies.
• Develop a repeatable technology scouting pipeline capturing solutions, evaluating maturity, and aligning findings with mission needs.
• Facilitate engagement between solution providers, Air Force Reserve operators, and ARCWERX leadership.
• Evaluate technologies using standardized tools measuring mission impact, ROI, readiness level, and deterrent value.
• Document scouting results and feed findings into ARCWERX’s portfolio management system.
• Maintain awareness of market trends, commercial innovations, and defense technology developments.
• Collaborate with the Portfolio Manager to transition promising technologies into formal innovation projects.

Skills

Technology scouting

Market research

Technical outreach

Clear communication

Stakeholder management

Innovation ecosystems

Education

BA/BS degree with 10 years experience

Job description

Role Overview

The Tech Scout identifies, evaluates, and recommends emerging technologies and solutions aligned with Air Reserve Component mission needs. This role builds and sustains relationships with industry, academia, laboratories, and other military innovation organizations. The Tech Scout ensures that discovered technologies are rapidly assessed, connected to mission owners, and integrated into ARCWERX’s standardized evaluation and reporting ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive outreach to industry, academia, and DoD innovation hubs to identify relevant emerging technologies.
• Develop a repeatable technology scouting pipeline capturing solutions, evaluating maturity, and aligning findings with mission needs.
• Facilitate engagement between solution providers, Air Force Reserve operators, and ARCWERX leadership.
• Evaluate technologies using standardized tools measuring mission impact, ROI, readiness level, and deterrent value.
• Document scouting results and feed findings into ARCWERX’s portfolio management system.
• Maintain awareness of market trends, commercial innovations, and defense technology developments.
• Collaborate with the Portfolio Manager to transition promising technologies into formal innovation projects.

Required Qualifications

• Experience conducting technology scouting, market research, or technical outreach across government, DoD, or industry.
• Ability to assess technical solutions and communicate clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with innovation ecosystems such as ARCWERX, AFWERX, DIU, or AFRL (preferred).

Desired Skills

Knowledge of Air Force Reserve mission needs and capability gaps. Experience with TRL/MRL assessments and rapid prototyping workflows. Strong relationship-building skills across industry, academic, and defense communities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) with 10 years experience
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