Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer at Hanscom AFB to provide technical and programmatic guidance on advanced weapon systems, sensors, and processing technologies.

The role requires collaboration across organizations and travel up to 25% during surge periods. You will lead mission engineering, draft SoS requirements, and help refine acquisition strategies while interfacing with government officials and program leads to ensure successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant work experience supporting cross-functional teams in a complex SoS environment.
• Extensive acquisition experience developing SoS interoperability strategies and matrices.
• Experience supporting government officials in approval of acquisition documents and monitoring program execution.
• Experience with classified and special access programs.
• Must be located within commuting distance of Hanscom AFB, MA.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong leadership and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advisory support to integration planning and implementation for the DAF Battle Network.
• Support acquisition interoperability strategies for multi-SoS IT architectures and develop SoS matrices.
• Execute mission engineering processes, draft SoS requirements, and develop DAF Battle Network architecture.
• Consult with program representatives to refine requirements and review acquisition documents, schedules, risks and dependencies.
• Provide excellent customer support and coordinate onboarding/offboarding of personnel.

Skills

Cross-functional teams

Acquisition experience

DoD programs

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Leadership

Functional requirements analysis

SoS architecture

RF datalinks knowledge

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Master’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Hanscom

As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer with MTSI you will provide technical and programmatic advice and support services on a suite of advanced weapon systems, sensors, and computer processing related technologies and programs. This position will be located Hanscom Air Force Base. Anticipate up to 25% travel, with surge periods of greater travel required, primarily in CONUS.

The ideal candidate is willing to work in a fast-paced environment with high performance and results expectations, is well-rounded, tenacious, willing to learn, adapt, and grow.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Providing critical technical advisory support to integration planning and implementation for the Department of the Air Force (DAF) PEO C3BM Battle Network. This position requires active collaboration across multiple organizations and lines of effort.
• Supporting acquisition interoperability strategies for complex multi‑system-of-systems (SoS) IT architectures, developing and maintaining SoS matrices, and conducting integrated assessments to evaluate performance, interoperability, and mission effectiveness.
• Executing mission engineering processes, drafting SoS requirements, and developing the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network architecture.
• Consulting with program representatives to refine functional requirements, assisting government officials with acquisition document reviews and approvals, and monitoring program execution and integration activities—such as schedules, risks, and dependencies—while providing advisory support to ensure successful outcomes.
• Provide excellent customer support and ability to communicate with all levels of leadership and/or customers. Assist in the coordination for onboarding and offboarding of personnel.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant work experience supporting cross-functional teams across an enterprise, combination system of systems (SoS).
• Extensive acquisition experience particularly in supporting the development of acquisition interoperability strategies for a complex multi-SoS information technology architecture; developing SoS matrices; performing integrated SoS assessments; executing the mission engineering process; drafting (SoS) requirements; developing DAF Battle Network architecture; and developing consulting with numerous program representatives to evaluate functional requirements,
• Experience supporting government officials in approval of acquisition documents (e.g. acquisition strategies), and monitoring & advising on program execution/integration (e.g. schedule, risks) on behalf of government officials.
• Experience working on classified and special access programs.
• Must be located within commuting distance of Hanscom AFB, MA to support in-person attendance needs.
• Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills, can develop clear, concise, and logically written business communications, as well as deliver recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills! Briefing and meeting management skills required.
• Experience and excellent working knowledge of DAF acquisitions processes and program office roles and responsibilities.
• Working understanding of DAF MAJCOMs (ACC and GSC) roles and equities.
• Experience with DoD aircraft, radio, OFP development, modifications, test, and data integrations.
• Solid working knowledge & applied foundation of systems engineering in a governmental acquisition and operational context.
• Strong technical experience in Tactical Datalinks and related data exchanges.
• Working knowledge of the Joint force – DAF, Department of the Navy (DoN), and Army
• Strong working knowledge of IP Communication networking, data and transmission layer encryption methods and challenges, IC (Title 50) and DoD (Title 10) equities
• Working knowledge and experience with the RF spectrum as applied to datalinks & sensors for basic and novel applications, DAF requirements generation & related funding processes, and Government Reference Architectures and related governance challenges
• Strong personal leadership, organizational, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.

Desired Requirements

• Experience with/or supporting Operational units and/or formal testing (DT & OT)
• Experience with the intel community (IC)
• Technical experience in Strategic Datalinks and related data exchanges
• Excellent working knowledge and experience with DON (Navy and Marine Corps) airborne platforms and communications
• Basic understanding of UCI
• Experience working with FFRDCs and UARCs

Education Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or other relevant discipline.

Clearance Requirements

• Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with SCI and SAR eligibility.

The pay range for this position in Massachusetts is $150,000/year to $225,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract rates, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. Base pay information is based on market location.

MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits dependent on the position offered.