Senior Systems Engineer

• Serve as the systems engineering lead supporting integration of major platform subsystems.
• Develop and maintain system architecture artifacts, interface definitions, and requirements traceability.
• Support platform-level trade studies, risk assessments, and technical decision-making.
• Lead or participate in engineering review boards, design working groups, and technical interchange meetings.
• Coordinate with other functional leads (e.g., propulsion, avionics, structures) to ensure aligned system designs.
• Support system verification planning, test coordination, and configuration management processes.
• Assist in documenting technical baselines and developing acquisition and milestone documentation.

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in platform or systems engineering for military aviation programs.
• Strong understanding of air platform subsystems and system-of-systems integration principles.
• Experience with DoD acquisition lifecycle, system requirements development, and interface control.
• Ability to lead technical meetings and communicate across engineering and program management teams.
• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI.

• Experience with digital engineering and MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, SysML).
• Familiarity with aircraft system certification processes and test events.
• Experience supporting AFLCMC or other U.S. Air Force program offices.
• Master's degree or relevant systems engineering certifications (e.g., INCOSE CSEP).
• Experience in early design, EMD, or production phases of aircraft development.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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




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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com