Senior Engineer - Directed Energy Weapons Systems

Position Overview

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%)

Equal Opportunity Employment: MTSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.