Systems Engineering Manager

• Technical Leadership:
• Serve as the engineering lead for system development, ensuring alignment with program goals and customer requirements.
• Lead systems engineering efforts across requirements analysis, design, integration, testing, and verification phases for advanced air platforms.
• Program Management Support:
• Collaborate with program leadership and stakeholders to develop strategies, define priorities, and ensure timely delivery of program milestones.
• Support cost estimation, technical risk management, and resource planning for systems engineering activities.
• Team Leadership and Development:
• Supervise and mentor systems engineering team members, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Provide guidance on systems engineering best practices, methodologies, and tools tailored to program goals.
• Requirements Management:
• Oversee requirements capture, traceability, and validation, ensuring designs meet DoD specifications and mission objectives.
• Manage system-level requirements documentation using tools such as DOORS or JIRA.
• System Design and Integration:
• Direct the development of system architectures, including hardware, software, and data flow integration for mission-critical subsystems.
• Ensure seamless interoperability across subsystems such as avionics, sensors, propulsion, and communications.
• Testing and Validation Oversight:
• Lead test planning, system validation, and verification activities in laboratory and operational environments.
• Approve test results and ensure systems meet all technical requirements and performance metrics.
• Stakeholder Communication:
• Interface with customers, program managers, and technical teams to communicate system design progress, risks, and solutions.
• Develop and present technical briefs, reports, and proposals to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Compliance and Standardization:
• Ensure all systems align with DoD standards, including MIL-STD specifications, RMF (Risk Management Framework), and cybersecurity guidelines.
• Maintain adherence to MTSI and customer-specific processes throughout the program lifecycle.

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 12+ years of experience in systems engineering, with at least 8 years of leadership experience leading technical teams or systems integration efforts.
• Deep expertise in systems engineering tools and methodologies, including MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) practices and tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, or Enterprise Architect.
• Experience managing system development lifecycles, including requirements analysis, design, testing, and validation.
• Strong familiarity with advanced air platform systems, including avionics, sensors, propulsion, and communications subsystems.
• Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams under tight timelines, delivering mission-critical solutions.
• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI.

• Master's Degree
• 10+ years of leadership experience leading technical teams or systems integration efforts.
• Certifications that validate proficiency in systems engineering and technical leadership:
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP): Demonstrates advanced systems engineering expertise.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM): Validates team leadership within Agile frameworks, applicable for technical teams.
• DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) Certification: Expertise in building defense-specific system architectures.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification: Process improvement expertise tailored to resource efficiency.
• CompTIA Security+ or CISSP: Cybersecurity certifications relevant to defense applications.
• PMP (Project Management Professional): For candidates involved in technical project management and stakeholder coordination.

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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 up to $9k annually
  
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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 educational 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