Systems Engineer - Senior (Software, Compute, and Autonomy - ICT)

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 capabilities within an Integrated Capabilities Team (ICT) under AFLCMC/WA at Wright‑Patterson AFB. The selected candidate will provide deep technical leadership in systems engineering, open architectures, autonomy-enabling software, and secure compute environments. This role emphasizes architecture development, system-of-systems integration, and mission-driven engineering analysis across advanced Air Force capability portfolios. The candidate will work across diverse technical disciplines, organizational boundaries, and security levels to deliver integrated solutions supporting next‑generation warfighting capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide system engineering efforts supporting the development, integration, and maturation of software, autonomy, and compute‑centric capabilities within an ICT.
• Assess, analyze, and assess open architecture approaches, including SOSA, AMS GRA, and UCI, to ensure interoperability and modularity across system-of-systems environments.
• Conduct system engineering assessments covering:
  • Open architecture definition and modeling
  • Computer and network engineering constraints and performance
  • System and cyber security engineering
  • Software engineering, modularization, and integration
• Translate abstract operational needs and capability gaps into actionable engineering tasks, acquisition artifacts, and technical recommendations.
• Organize complex technical data into executive‑level briefings, providing clarity for senior leadership and decision-makers.
• Evaluate vendor designs, software architectures, interface definitions, and integration plans across compute, autonomy, and mission system domains.
• Support multiple engineering and collaboration environments including classified IT systems, multi‑level VTC, and in‑person technical exchanges.
• Guide and task-organize cross‑functional teams to drive completion of engineering assessments, technical reviews, and program milestones.
• Work collaboratively across government, industry, and research partners—bridging organizational and functional boundaries to produce integrated outcomes.

Position Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of open architecture frameworks, including: Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA), Air Force/Army Mission Systems, AMS GRA, UCI (Universal Command and Control Interface) standards. Strong foundation in systems engineering principles, including: Open architecture design, Computer and network engineering, System and cyber security engineering, Software engineering lifecycle practices. Ability to integrate and reason about abstract concepts (e.g., autonomy, distributed compute, digital engineering) to produce acquisition-relevant outcomes. Proven ability to work effectively across organizational and functional boundaries. Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex technical information into concise, decision‑ready executive summaries. Ability to work efficiently across multiple security levels and collaboration environments. Experience coordinating and leading technical teams to successful completion of tasks.

Qualifications:

• Possess minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience
• Experience working in a DoW program or product acquisition office or environment
• Have no less than three (3) years’ experience in a Special Access Program (SAP) and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environment within the last five (5) years

Education:

• Master of Science (MS)/Master of Arts (MA) or higher in a relevant engineering discipline.
• In lieu of the MS/MA or higher in a relevant engineering discipline, a BS in a relevant engineering discipline and a MS/MA or higher, or an equivalent professional degree (for example, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Juris Doctor). An engineering technology degree does not meet this requirement.
• In lieu of the MS/MA or higher or an equivalent professional degree, a BS/BA in a relevant engineering discipline and fifteen (15) years of experience in an engineering position with the DoD, other government agency, or DoD contractor.

Clearance Requirements :

• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret (TS) security clearance with ability to obtain SCI
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position, due to contract requirements.

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