Systems Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Systems Engineer with TS/SCI clearance to support a USAF program at Wright‑Patterson AFB, OH.

The role emphasizes systems engineering, program and acquisition support, and coordination with the Government Team Lead on aerospace, command and control, and related tech areas. The position may require travel up to 25% and involves advising on technical and programmatic aspects while ensuring compliance with security policies and regulatory guidance.

Qualifications

• Ten to fifteen+ years of progressive engineering and technical leadership in large-scale enterprise IT environments.
• Experience leading engineering efforts for enterprise end‑user device capabilities including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, peripherals and collaboration tech.
• Background in enterprise endpoint architecture, endpoint management, and mission‑critical support.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for USAF program management execution, including objectives, roadmaps, schedules and budgets.
• Develop technical documentation such as statements of work, specifications, and leadership briefs.
• Analyze proposals and support design, integration, test, and execution processes.
• Apply integration and planning expertise to R&D and acquisition activities across disciplines to implement program direction.
• Manage development, production, and transition of systems with cost, schedule and performance oversight.
• Assist in milestone planning, tracking, and briefing preparations.
• Gather data, perform analyses and validations of acquisition documentation.
• Assist in complying with Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, CONOPS, security accreditations and program reports.
• Support creation of acquisition strategies, program planning, and transition of execution to Program Executive Officer.
• Develop integration plans and organize resources for program transitions.
• Develop and communicate roadmaps for programs and technologies.
• Establish trusted relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with a broad engineering, program management, and security team across multiple networks and classifications.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/mathematics/physics

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

MTSI is seeking a Systems Engineer with a TS/SCI clearance to provide support to a Government Program Management Office/Program Manager at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. The Systems Engineer SME's primary focus will be to provide systems engineering as well as program and acquisition support to the Government Team Lead. In addition, the individual will provide technical and programmatic advice and support services on aerospace systems, command and control systems, and computer processing-related technologies and programs.
This position may entail travel up to 25%, as required by the Government.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for program management execution of a United Stated Air Force (USAF) program. Work with program teams to develop program objectives, integrated roadmaps, detailed schedules, and program budgets.
• Support the development of technical documentation including, but not limited to, statements of work and specifications, leadership briefs, specific engineering briefs related to the subject matter.
• Analyze manufacturers’ proposals as permitted by law and regulation. Facilitate and provide engineering support throughout the design, integration, and test and execution processes.
• Apply integration, communication, coordination, organizational and planning expertise to technical research and development activities and acquisition across a broad spectrum of functional disciplines in order to assist with the implementation of program direction.
• Plan, organize and manage critical aspects of the development, production, and/or development of systems, sub-systems, or equipment, to include managing program cost, schedule, and performance.
• Assist in milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparations, staff coordination, and decision documentation preparation.
• Gather data, conduct analyses, evaluation, and validations of acquisition programmatic documentation.
• Assist the program office in complying with tasks related to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, CONOPS, architectural views, security accreditations and certifications, acquisition reports, program management agreements, and memorandums of agreement.
• Assist the program office in complying with applicable statutory and regulatory guidance.
• Assist in the creation and approval of acquisition strategies, program planning and creation, early capability development strategies and project planning, and the transition of program execution to the appropriate Program Executive Officer.
• Develop integration plans and procedures and organize resources to facilitate program transition activities.
• Develop and communicate roadmaps for programs and associated technologies and product lines.
• Establish trusted and influential relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Work both individually and with a broader engineering, program management, and security team.
• Work on multiple networks across various classification levels, adhering to all security policies, procedures, and processes.

Required Experience

• 10-15+ years of progressive engineering and technical leadership experience in large-scale enterprise IT environments, with significant responsibility for end user device ecosystems.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering efforts for enterprise-class end user device capabilities, including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, peripherals, virtual endpoints, and related collaboration technologies.
• Extensive background in enterprise endpoint architecture, endpoint management, systems engineering, and operational support within highly available, mission-critical environments.
• Experience with enterprise device management platforms and modern endpoint management approaches, including centralized provisioning, configuration enforcement, patching, compliance monitoring, software distribution, and remote support.
• Expertise in endpoint security, including endpoint protection platforms, endpoint detection and response, device hardening, host-based security controls, malware prevention, vulnerability remediation, compliance enforcement, and security posture monitoring.
• Experience integrating end user devices with enterprise infrastructure and services, including identity and access management, network services, collaboration platforms, cloud services, and cybersecurity controls.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as engineering, mathematics or physics. Master's preferred.

Desired Experience

• Experience architecting/implementing Access Cross Domain Solutions on End User Devices and Commercial Solutions for Classified – specifically Data-At-Rest (DAR) and Mobile Access (MA) Capability Packages

Required Clearance

• TS/SCI