Senior Defense Technologist (Operational Planning, Wargaming & Exercises)

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) in McLean, Virginia is seeking a Senior Defense Technologist. This role involves operational planning, wargaming, and assessing military effectiveness for the Department of Defense. Candidates should have 15 years of experience in these fields and a Master's degree, with a Doctoral degree preferred. An active Top Secret clearance is required. The successful applicant will thrive in a collaborative environment and navigate complex challenges to support military initiatives.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in operational planning, wargaming, and/or exercise planning.
• Experience with advanced techniques and transitioning programs to operational use.

Responsibilities

• Conceiving, planning, and conducting exercises and wargaming.
• Assessing military effectiveness and engineering viability.
• Shepherding collaboration agreements.
• Navigating foreign disclosure processes.
• Generating support documentation.

Skills

Operational planning

Wargaming

Military effectiveness assessment

Detail-oriented

Collaboration skills

Education

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Job description

MTSI is seeking a Senior Defense Technologist for Operational Planning, Wargaming, and Exercises, you will play a pivotal role in support for the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) Mission Capabilities (MC) Multi-Domain Joint Operations (MDJO). You will blend operational expertise with innovative technology approaches to drive the assessment of military effectiveness and engineering viability in critical DoD programs. This role demands a strategist with a deep understanding of research, development, and program transition efforts within DoD initiatives. This position is located in the National Capital Region (NCR).

You'll be a great fit for this role if:

• You are mission-focused and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• You have a passion for advanced military technologies.
• You understand the urgent need to modernize our defense systems.
• You navigate complex, unique, and/or controversial challenges adeptly to support program execution.
• You are highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Conceiving, planning, and conducting exercises and wargaming.
• Assessing military effectiveness and engineering viability.
• Shepherding collaboration agreements.
• Navigating foreign disclosure processes.
• Generating support documentation (e.g., scenario, background, order of battle).

Qualifications Required

• 15 years of experience in operational planning, wargaming, and/or exercise planning.
• Demonstrated experience in use of advanced techniques, theories, precepts, and practices in technological programs, preferably as has transitioned to operational use.

Education

• Master's degree required.
• Doctoral degree highly preferred.

Even Better If You Have These Desired Skills

• Experience with program transition efforts
• Joint Staff experience

Clearance Requirements

• An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP/CAP eligibility) is required.