Senior Systems Engineer – DoD Enterprise & C2 (TS/SCI)

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support a high visibility Air Force program at Hanscom AFB, MA or Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC. You will provide systems engineering and acquisition support across enterprise IT, C2 capabilities, and related technologies.

The ideal candidate has 18+ years in engineering, with 5+ years supporting a systems program office (or 10+ years with a master’s). Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• 18+ years engineering experience in defense or DoD programs.
• 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.
• Experience with global networking, cloud data center, and network point of presence build out.
• Experience with classified or special access programs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams).
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition regulations and FAR.
• Familiarity with AFLCMC frameworks, directives, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Support USAF programs with engineering and program management.
• 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

Strong communication skills

Independent / self-starter

Cross-organization coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related technical field

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Confluence

Jira

Microsoft Office

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support a high visibility Air Force program at Hanscom AFB, MA or Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC. You will provide systems engineering and acquisition support across enterprise IT, C2 capabilities, and related technologies.

The ideal candidate has 18+ years in engineering, with 5+ years supporting a systems program office (or 10+ years with a master’s). Travel up to 25% may be required.