Senior IR Sensor Systems Engineer

Mtsi Va; The Prairies at Wright Field (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation: 20 days PTO + 10 holidays

Health Insurance: Zero deductible

Flexible Schedules

Up to $10,000 Annual Education/Train.

ESOP: Stock Ownership Plan

401k Match+: 6% 401k Match + Immediate

Semi-Annual Bonus Eligibility

Job summary

MTSI seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support IR sensing activities within an Integrated Capabilities Team at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. You will provide technical leadership and system-level expertise across development, integration, and fielding of next-generation IR sensing capabilities for Air Force platforms and mission systems.

You will guide requirements refinement, architecture development, system-of-systems integration, and verification planning, collaborating with program offices,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Active DoD TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI.
• 10+ years in a related engineering role.
• DoD/DoW program experience and SAP/SCI exposure.
• Ability to translate mission requirements into technically sound IR solutions.

Responsibilities

• Guide system engineering for advanced IR sensing capabilities and integration planning.
• Refine requirements and perform technical analyses across sensor portfolios.
• Evaluate vendor designs and ensure alignment with program objectives.
• Assess environmental/thermal impacts and manage risk in system models.
• Collaborate with government, industry, and multidisciplinary teams for interoperability.
• Support readiness reviews, trade studies, and verification planning.

Skills

IR sensing expertise

Systems engineering

Requirements refinement

Technical leadership

Trade studies

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

MS in engineering

BS + MS/MA or MBA or JD in engineering-related field

15 years DoD engineering experience

Job description

MTSI seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support IR sensing activities within an Integrated Capabilities Team at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. You will provide technical leadership and system-level expertise across development, integration, and fielding of next-generation IR sensing capabilities for Air Force platforms and mission systems.

You will guide requirements refinement, architecture development, system-of-systems integration, and verification planning, collaborating with program offices,