Sr. Principal Weapons Systems Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) to advise on weapon system acquisition engineering. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a related field and over 18 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include conducting technical reviews, providing risk management advice, and evaluating test plans. A Top Secret clearance and eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access are required. This vital role supports rapid capability delivery to warfighters.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering or technical program management.
• Experience with weapon system acquisition engineering.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Systems Engineering and Technical Review (SETR) events.
• Assess contract data requirements and provide programmatic risk management advice.
• Evaluate system test plans for accomplishment of program needs.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Risk Management

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Technical Program Management

Education

Master of Science degree in relevant engineering field

Job description

MTSI is looking for a Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) with experience in weapon system acquisition engineering for the purpose of advising AFLCMC Systems Program Office Materiel Leaders and Chief Engineers on program status and paths forward. Pursuant to the Secretary of War’s Warfighter Acquisition Transformation Strategy, this role will be expected to use their skillsets and experience to expedite capability delivery to warfighters by tailoring the traditional acquisition process to only critical and value-added items, emphasizing early prototyping and feedback, frequent warfighter user input, and rapid decision‑making.

Role And Responsibilities

• Preparing, facilitating, and conducting Systems Engineering and Technical Review (SETR) events on behalf of weapon system programs in the role of a systems engineering technical expert. These include Systems Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).
• Assess contract data requirements list (CDRL) item completion, particularly for Design Artifacts, on weapon contracts on behalf of the government.
• Provide programmatic risk management advice to government materiel leaders.
• Evaluate system test plans for accomplishment of program and end‑user needs. This includes lab, ground and flight‑testing events.
• Experienced with Model-Based Systems Engineering design concepts.
• Adherence to the Dept of War’s Mission Engineering Guide in daily functions: "Deliberate planning, analyzing, organizing, and integrating of current and emerging operational and system capabilities to achieve desired warfighting mission effects."
• Perform technical evaluations for government contract proposals.
• Clearly communicate with and/or brief senior military, contract, and civilian personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Aeronautical, Electrical, Systems, Software, or similar engineering field and 18+ years of relevant experience.
• Have SME-level industry or government experience demonstrating and practicing their knowledge, skills, and abilities as a senior engineer and/or in technical program management.

Desired Qualifications

• PhD in Aeronautical, Electrical, Systems, Software, or similar engineering field.

Clearance Requirements

• Top Secret
• Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.