Senior Engineer - Directed Energy Weapons Systems

Senior Engineer - Directed Energy Weapons Systems

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

MTSI is seeking an experienced senior level engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency Integrated Non-kinetic & Electronic Warfare mission area in the Advanced Capability Office on Directed Energy weapon and advanced sensor system concept design and analysis across multiple domains. Candidate will work with a team of multi-disciplinary engineers who are leading the future of directed energy systems for strategic defense—a DoD research priority.

Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, contributing to innovative solutions, while demonstrating personal leadership, technical excellence, and attention to detail.

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership, direction, and management support for Engineering and Advanced Technology projects.
• Execute extensive managerial, technical, and business experience relating to major systems or programs for the DoD.
• Lead and execute extensive engineering/scientific support on systems, system elements, interfacing systems, components, devices and/or processes for complex developmental and prototypical weapon systems.
• Apply in-depth practical and theoretical technical/engineering knowledge to wide spectrum of technology issues.
• Work independently, as a team member, and/or leading teams/tasks to solve engineering/scientific problems.
• Ensure implementation of tailored system engineering "V" processes with consideration of a program acquisition life cycle.

• 10 years technical management experience in related field.
• MA/MS in Engineering, Physics, Math, or a related field.
• Proficient in technical standards, principles, practices, and processes related to complex systems engineering.
• Knowledge of and experience primarily with EO/IR sensors, target tracking, high power lasers, high power microwaves, and/or short-pulsed lasers including design, integration, and/or testing.
• Project office experience working engineering, test and/or project planning.

• Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required.

• This position is located onsite in Albuquerque, NM.
• Willing to travel (~20%).