New

Acquisition Architect

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
401(k), remote work
United States, Colorado, Colorado Springs
Nov 07, 2026
Modern Technology Solutions Inc. (MTSI) is seeking an Acquisition Architect with Systems Engineering and Program Management to provide Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) support to the United States Space Force (USSF). The position will support Battle Management, Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (BMC3I) PAE Acquisition Delta(s) in developing software and the supporting architecture for the organize, understand, plan, decide, direct, and monitor capabilities within the C2 Joint Capability Areas (JCAs). The candidate will be responsible for providing leadership, strategic planning, and assessments to monitor and ensure effective enterprise information systems and services, and provide short- and long-range planning, analysis, and coordination of activities with the customer. The successful candidate should be a proven problem solver and self-starter who possesses initiative, excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to lead and to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities: Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to: * Providing technical leadership for strategic and day-to-day program execution. * Assisting in setting portfolio strategies and helping to ensure individual programs meet technical objectives. * Communicating recommendations for a technical strategy to the stakeholders. * Translating user requirements into computer programs and systems. * Assisting in the development of a strategy for using technological resources. * Ensuring technologies are used efficiently, effectively, and securely. * Interpreting, applying, explaining, and ensuring compliance with rules, policies, and procedures and applicable Federal and other agency applicable laws and regulations * Identifying and evaluating the latest technologies and recommending and implementing them into the systems and infrastructure to maintain a technological lead. * Overseeing the development and implementation of scalable, extensible, and secure technology systems and software solutions. * Planning and managing several projects simultaneously, including large scale IT projects of a complex nature, and prioritizing projects and other related activities. * Analyzing situations accurately and then recommending and adopting an effective course of action. * Using stakeholders' feedback to inform recommendations for necessary improvements and adjustments to technology used in DecSecOps and Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipelines. * Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with others. * Assisting in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls for the assigned program areas. Qualifications Required Experience: * 5-10 or more years of Technical Experience * 5 or more years of experience in a Special Access Program (SAP) environment in the last 10 years. * Demonstrated experience in managing IT infrastructure, IT budgets, software development, and systems architecture. * Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills. * Proven experience in systems design and development process, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, software design, programming, pilot testing, installation, evaluation, and operational management. * Intimate familiarity with DevSecOps implementation and execution. * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines executing in parallel, representing different unique artifacts being produced. * Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills. * Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of analysts, developers, data scientists, operators, and subject-matter experts. * Familiarity with Mattermost, Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, and Outlook. * Possess strong analytic skills and be capable of operating in a multi-tasking environment. * Must have strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to provide briefings to program office staff about ongoing efforts. Education and Certification Requirements: * B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Security Clearance Level Required: * Top Secret, SCI eligible (please note: U.S. Citizenship is required). * Eligibility for access to SAP Information. Location/Travel Requirements: * Place of work is Colorado Springs, remote work opportunity is limited. * May require travel up to 20% of time within the continental United States. The pay range for this position in Colorado is $130K/year to $160K/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI's internal or external careers site. #LI-ZS1 #MTSIJobs #Onsite 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 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. 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 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 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 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.