Principal Engineer - Systems Architecture - Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Principal Systems Architecture Enigneer in Ft. Belvoir,VA. 

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.

This position will support the MDA Chief Architect, Advanced Concepts Evaluation Team (MDA/CAS) and the MDA Chief Scientist’s Team (MDA/CA-E). These are complimentary roles with a focus on advanced sensor and weapon concept design and performance analysis.  Among the specialized skills we are seeking are proven space system and directed energy modeling and simulation capabilities, a comprehensive understanding of threat systems and lethality and the ability to distill and communicate results effectively to senior leadership to inform future architecture decisions.

Duties Include:

Evaluate MDS capabilities and assess system performance against projected threats

• Recommend and assess unconventional methods for missile defense and defeat
• Document results in study and analysis reports, point papers, and briefings
• Develop new missile defense concepts and assess feasibility, characterize, and assess the fundamental scientific requirements to realize new concepts, and document the results
• Perform mission and component analysis to establish capability and performance baselines
• Validate developing solutions and mission needs. As solutions progress through development, iteratively assess predicted performance and test plans against operational requirements

• Master of Science or Master of Arts degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) field.
• At least 12 years of full-time professional experience in a technical field related to missile defense and/or technical analysis of a complex Department of Defense (DoD) weapon system.
• Must have a TOP SECRET clearance, recent SAP experience desired.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to work at our customer site on Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Desired Experience: 

• Experience in orbital mechanics modeling to include analyzing how variables such as altitude, inclination and constellation sizes affect relevant performance metrics such as revisit time and access windows
• Experience in laser systems performance analysis with a focus on acquisition and track systems, laser propagation, atmospheric modeling and turbulence compensation, laser lethality and materials performance.
• Modeling acquisition and track sensors to derive results for handover error estimates applicable to the cue of sensors and weapon systems downstream in the kill chain.
• Preferred applicants will have experience in one or more of the following areas:  conducting complex analytical studies, developing, or adapting analysis tools to suit needs, building reusable, well-documented MATLAB/Python utilities, assessing advanced concepts and technologies, and evaluating threat intelligence information as it pertains to new technology.
• Experience with MDA Systems Engineering processes.

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