Senior Missile S&T Programs and Plans Systems Engineer

Mtsi Va; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. seeks a Senior Missile S&T Programs and Plans Systems Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama.

The role provides technical, programmatic, and resource-planning support to Army missile S&T programs, advising government leaders with decision-ready analyses aligned to priorities and budgets. You will synthesize schedules, roadmaps, and portfolio materials, coordinate with acquisition stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and work in a secure, collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 21 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree and 19 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting DoD, Army, or comparable major defense programs.
• Experience in systems engineering or technical analysis, and in program management, defense acquisition, or resource planning.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI eligibility.
• Knowledge of PPBES and related planning, programming, budgeting, and execution activities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and synthesize technical, programmatic, cost, schedule, and risk information to advise leaders on alignment with Army S&T objectives and resource constraints.
• Analyze funding requirements, budgets, allocations, expenditures, and resource risks to inform investment decisions.
• Coordinate with government technical, program-management, and resource-management officials to support alignment of requirements, resources, and schedules.

Skills

Systems engineering

Program management

Resource planning

Technical analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Engineering degree

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Missile S&T Programs and Plans Systems Engineer to support U.S. Army weapons technology development in a secure, collaborative research and development environment. This is position is in Huntsville, Alabama. Overview Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical, systems engineering, programmatic, and resource-planning support to government personnel responsible for Army missile Science and Technology (S&T) programs. The selected candidate will advise the government official overseeing multiple S&T teams by integrating and evaluating portfolio products—including investment strategies, roadmaps, resource analyses, project plans, schedules, and POM materials. The candidate will provide decision-ready analyses and recommendations to align these products with S&T objectives, priorities, and budget guidance while coordinating with key acquisition stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and synthesize technical, programmatic, cost, schedule, and risk information, including resource analyses, POM inputs, portfolio products, and planning materials, to advise government leaders on alignment with S&T objectives, Army modernization priorities, and resource constraints. Analyze funding requirements, budgets, allocations, expenditures, and resource risks to inform government investment and program-adjustment decisions. Coordinate with government technical, program-management, and resource-management officials to support alignment of requirements, resources, and schedules.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 21 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree and 19 years of relevant experience. Candidates with multiple degrees must hold at least one engineering degree. Experience supporting Department of Defense, Army, or comparable major defense programs. Experience in systems engineering or technical analysis, as well as program management, defense acquisition, or resource planning. Working knowledge of DoD acquisition and resource-management processes, including the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES), with experience supporting program planning, funding requirements analysis, budget formulation, resource allocation, budget execution, or related resource-management activities. Experience supporting requirements analysis, capability-gap assessments, and technology evaluations. Experience preparing technical reports, executive briefings, information papers, and decision-support documentation. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, coordinate with government stakeholders, and communicate complex technical and resource information. Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI eligibility.

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated experience integrating and evaluating Army S&T technical roadmaps, program plans, master schedules, and POM/resource decision packages to assess portfolio alignment. Five or more years of experience supporting Army missile, long-range precision fires, missile defense, or related S&T programs. Demonstrated experience supporting strategic portfolio reviews to make recommendations regarding funding priorities and operational capability gaps. Experience coordinating among government S&T, technical, resource-management, and acquisition organizations to reconcile competing program requirements and support government decisions. Current TS/SCI eligibility or access.

Work Environment

This role is performed in a collaborative professional environment alongside government and contractor technical, programmatic, and resource-management personnel. The selected candidate will work routinely with government analysts, program managers, systems engineers, financial and portfolio personnel, and senior government leaders to provide portfolio- and program-level analyses and recommendations within government-established priorities and resource constraints. Success requires sound judgment, attention to detail, a collaborative and adaptable approach to changing requirements, and the ability to produce timely, decision-ready products for high-visibility missile S&T efforts.