Chief Engineer

Own Your Future. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Chief Engineer supporting AFRL in Albuquerque, NM.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
• 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.
• 100% Employee Ownership: 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.
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  • Flexible schedules
  • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
  • 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 tuition reimbursement
  • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• 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.

As a senior Chief Engineer with MTSI you will provide support to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Integrated Experiments and Evaluation Division (RVE). AFRL/RVE provides concept design, development, integration, test and evaluation, and engineering prototypes to demonstrate the viability of innovative space technologies. You will provide cradle-to-grave support to ground, high-altitude balloon, near-space, and space experiments and mission concepts including development, requirements analysis, modeling and simulation, design, assembly, integration, and test, ground system development/support, flight operations, reporting, technology transition, decommissioning.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• As the Chief Engineer you shall have a deep understanding of the relevant AFRL/RVE mission critical aspects of engineering and DoD space programs and projects.
• You shall perform all functional duties, independently and require no immediate training.
• You shall have relevant engineering certifications and transition easily between requirements without the need for government oversight.
• You shall have deep knowledge of Air Force, Space Force, and DoD acquisition, systems engineering, and program management processes and procedures as they related to AFRL programs.

You will build oral and written presentations for high-ranking acquisition leaders to perform in-depth complex analyses with a high degree of quality and accuracy

Required

• Minimum fifteen (15) years relevant Engineering experience leading the primary engineering efforts of an Acquisition Category III level (or equivalent) software and hardware program.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience supporting the overall engineering integration of relevant efforts.
• Minimum of five (5) years of extensive expertise in DoD space/research programs and efforts.

Education Requirements:

• Required Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Information Technology, computer science or similar from a regionally accredited institution.
• Desired: Master's degree from an accredited college or university relevant to their area of expertise limited to the following: physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

• Senior level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the use of an electronic Government authorized information management system, collaboration portal, or integrated data environment (IDE).

Clearance Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Certification Requirements:

• Shall have relevant engineering certifications and/or experience.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Location/Travel Requirements:

• Full-time, on site in vicinity of Albuquerque, NM and will require travel up to 25% of time within the continental United States.

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