Senior Systems Engineer

Mtsi Va; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MTSI seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support a high‑visibility USAF program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC or Wright Patterson AFB, OH. This role provides systems engineering and program/acquisition support to the Government Team Lead, focusing on enterprise IT systems, C2 capabilities, and related technologies.

Travel up to 25% may be required. You will lead design, integration, testing, and technical reviews, while coordinating across multiple IPTs to develop objectives, roadmaps, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related technical field; or master’s degree plus 12+ years’ experience.
• 18+ years engineering experience, including 5+ years supporting a systems program office (or 10+ years with a master’s degree).
• Experience with software development, integration, or lifecycle management as it relates to system engineering processes, including software-driven system design and implementation.
• Experience with global networking, cloud data center, and network point of presence build out.
• Experience with classified or special access programs.
• Self starter able to work independently and with senior level government personnel.
• Skilled in cross organizational coordination and problem-solving.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams).
• Strong experience with engineering tools (Cameo, DOORS) and digital engineering practices.
• Knowledge of military platforms, systems, operations.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as Confluence or Jira.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering and program management activities for USAF programs.
• Help develop objectives, integrated roadmaps, schedules, and budgets.
• Assist with design, integration, testing, and technical reviews.
• Prepare SOWs, specifications, briefs, and engineering documents.
• Review and analyze vendor proposals within legal guidelines.
• Conduct data gathering, analysis, and validation of program documentation.
• Support R&D, acquisition planning, and implementation.
• Help manage cost, schedule, and performance across program phases.
• Assist with milestone planning, briefing development, and coordination.
• Support JCIDS, CONOPS, architectural views, security certifications, and acquisition reporting.
• Assist with acquisition strategies, capability development plans, and transition to PEOs.
• Develop and communicate technology roadmaps and integration plans.
• Coordinate across customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Work across multiple classified networks while adhering to security requirements.
• Coordinate with DAF and other DoW Service Components to install and integrate digital infrastructure worldwide.
• Build enterprise network architectures, network topologies, and network kit architectures.
• Define Bills of Materials, product level details and specifications to deploy per site.
• Work with logistics, cyber, operational, and fellow engineers to deploy a fully capable system to a site.
• Define system requirements along with other IPTs.
• Define system risks, and opportunities based on operational impacts.
• Prepare senior leader briefings and communications for program leadership.

Skills

Communication

Self-starter

Cross‑organizational coordination

Problem solving

Executive briefing

Microsoft Office

Confluence/Jira

Digital engineering

Security clearance process

System engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics

Master’s degree (plus 12+ years’ experience)

Security+ certification

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Teams

Confluence

Jira

Job description

MTSI is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support a high visibility Air Force program at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, DC or Wright Patterson AFB, OH. This role provides systems engineering and program/acquisition support to the Government Team Lead, focused on enterprise IT systems, C2 capabilities, and related technologies.

Travel up to 25% may be required.

Program & Engineering Support

• Support engineering and program management activities for USAF programs.
• Help develop objectives, integrated roadmaps, schedules, and budgets.
• Assist with design, integration, testing, and technical reviews.

Documentation & Analysis

• Prepare SOWs, specifications, briefs, and engineering documents.
• Review and analyze vendor proposals within legal guidelines.
• Conduct data gathering, analysis, and validation of program documentation.

Integration & Acquisition Support

• Support R&D, acquisition planning, and implementation.
• Help manage cost, schedule, and performance across program phases.
• Assist with milestone planning, briefing development, and coordination.

Compliance & Governance

• Support JCIDS, CONOPS, architectural views, security certifications, and acquisition reporting.
• Assist with acquisition strategies, capability development plans, and transition to PEOs.

Roadmaps & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and communicate technology roadmaps and integration plans.
• Coordinate across customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Work across multiple classified networks while adhering to security requirements.

Lead Deployment Activities

• Coordinate with DAF and other DoW Service Components to install and integrate digital infrastructure worldwide.
• Build enterprise network architectures, network topologies, and network kit architectures.
• Define Bills of Materials, product level details and specifications to deploy per site.
• Work with logistics, cyber, operational, and fellow engineers to deploy a fully capable system to a site.

Systems Engineering Support

• Define system requirements along with other IPTs.
• Define system risks, and opportunities based on operational impacts.
• Prepare senior leader briefings and communications for program leadership.

Required Experience

• 18+ years engineering experience, including 5+ years supporting a systems program office (or 10+ years with a master’s degree).
• Experience with software development, integration, or lifecycle management as it relates to system engineering processes, including software-driven system design and implementation.
• Experience with global networking, cloud data center, and network point of presence build out.
• Experience with classified or special access programs.
• Self starter able to work independently and with senior level government personnel.
• Skilled in cross organizational coordination and problem-solving.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams).
• Strong experience with engineering tools (Cameo, DOORS) and digital engineering practices.
• Knowledge of military platforms, systems, operations.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as Confluence or Jira.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related technical field; or master’s degree plus 12+ years’ experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Integration of weapons systems, sensors, and C2 capabilities, including cross platform interoperability.
• Experience delivering advanced battle management and C2 capabilities aligned with joint force operations and JADC2.
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a technical field.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition regulations and FAR.
• Familiarity with AFLCMC frameworks, directives, and policies.

Desired Certifications

• Security +

Required Clearance

• TS/SCI #LI-DB1