Test Engineer - Sr. Principal

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year

Flexible schedules

6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually

Semi-annual bonus eligibility

Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement

Optional zero deductible health insurance plan

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer - Sr. Principal in Dayton, OH to support Advanced Battle Management Systems. The candidate should have a minimum of 15 years of engineering experience with a strong focus on developmental testing. Responsibilities include leading test teams, managing testing activities, and documenting results. The ideal candidate possesses a B.S. in engineering, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of DoD standards. Benefits include PTO, flexible schedules, and educational reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of engineering experience with focus on DT/OT.
• Knowledge of DoD T&E policies and procedures.
• Experience in writing test documents like TEMP and DT/OT plans.
• Excellent ability to shift between projects in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Integrated Test Team for T&E Strategy and TEMP development.
• Coordinate the planning and management of DT/OT activities.
• Document test activities and provide recommendations.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop testing.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to coordinate with organizations

Knowledge of Government policies and DoD standards

Specialized knowledge in tactical sensors

Education

B.S. degree in an engineering or technical discipline

Master's degree in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Test Engineer - Sr. Principal in Dayton, OH.

The Test Engineer will support PEO C3BM - ABMS - Advanced Battle Management Systems customer. The customer organization is responsible for capability development and development planning. The Test Engineer will work with internal and external stakeholders to plan, execute, assess, and document Developmental Testing (DT) and Operational Testing (OT) of tactical command and control (C2) systems. This position will be co-located with the customer at WPAFB, OH. The majority of the work will be performed in the customer workspace. Some travel is expected (up to 20%).

Responsibilities

• Standup Integrated Test Team (ITT) Charter for developing and managing the T&E Strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and other required documentation, as well as forming subgroups and identifying T&E resource requirements.
• Assist in developing the T&E Strategy that integrates policy, program requirements, cost & resource estimates, evaluation framework, and overall schedule to accomplish program goals.
• Coordinate the planning, management, and oversight of DT/OT activities and maintain oversight of Contractor and Participating Test Organization (PTO) T&E activities supporting the program.
• Document test activities, including writing test reports, analyzing test data, and making recommendations to the Lead Engineer and leadership.
• Support developmental hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing in a digital environment, as well as live fire testing (LFT) in an operational environment.
• Establish trusted and influential relationships with customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to coordinate with both internal and external organizations to accomplish common goals.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Government policies, directives, standards, handbooks, and pamphlets as well as DoD-adopted industry standards relating to security is highly desired.
• Specialized knowledge in any of the following areas: tactical sensors, missile defense effectors, tactical data link networks, sensor/effector integration, aircraft systems.
• Knowledge of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's framework, directives, and policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of engineering experience, with a focus on developmental test or operational test (DT/OT).
• Knowledge of DoD T&E policies, practices, procedures.
• Experience in writing/translating test documents such as TEMP, DT/OT plans.
• Experience with ACAT I/II acquisition programs is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with military communication systems, DoD standards and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to shift from one project to another in a dynamic, agile work environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to clearly translate client technical needs into technical specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute, lead, and complete tasks; drive projects to closure, assimilate and correlate project information in a fast-paced environment.

Education Requirements

• B.S. degree in an engineering or technical discipline.
• Master's degree in engineering or technical discipline. (Highly Desired)

Security Clearance

• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.

Citizenship Requirement

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Benefits

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.