Senior Systems Engineer - Open Architecture & Autonomy

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

Job summary

MTSI is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to support Software, Compute, and Autonomy within an Integrated Capabilities Team at Wright‑Patterson AFB. The role demands deep technical leadership across open architectures, autonomy software, and secure compute environments to enable next‑generation warfighting capabilities.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, translate operational needs into actionable tasks, and present concise executive briefings to decision makers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in a DoW program or product acquisition office environment.
• 3+ years in SAP and/or SCI environments within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide system engineering leadership across software, autonomy, and compute within an ICT.
• Assess open architecture approaches (SOSA, AMS GRA, UCI) for interoperability.
• Translate operational needs into actionable engineering tasks and acquisition artifacts.
• Produce concise executive briefings for senior leadership.
• Coordinate across government, industry, and research partners to deliver integrated outcomes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Open architectures

Security clearance TS

Cross‑agency collaboration

Education

MS in engineering

MS/MA or MBA equivalent

BS + MS in engineering or MBA/JD

Job description

MTSI is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to support Software, Compute, and Autonomy within an Integrated Capabilities Team at Wright‑Patterson AFB. The role demands deep technical leadership across open architectures, autonomy software, and secure compute environments to enable next‑generation warfighting capabilities.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, translate operational needs into actionable tasks, and present concise executive briefings to decision makers.