Aircraft Modification Systems Engineer - Senior

As a Senior Aircraft Modification Systems Engineer with MTSI you will focus on projects emphasizing integration of sensors, communication equipment, and aircraft survivability equipment. This position will be located in northern VA.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Understanding of airworthiness criteria.
• Flight test of aircraft and modified aircraft to evaluate airworthiness.
• Knowledge of CONUS-based test ranges.
• 10+ years of aircraft (manned or unmanned) aircraft modification, systems engineering approaches, and program management.
• You must have demonstrated skill in at least one or more technical area: flight test, aircraft modification, systems engineering, stores separation analysis, and unmanned aircraft.
• An interest and some knowledge of one airworthiness criteria and FAA airworthiness standards technology.
• You must be able to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment, and meet required schedules and timelines.
• You must have the ability to interact with aircraft/equipment suppliers, work well with coworkers and teammates.
• You must have outstanding skills in communicating complex technical issues and in providing comprehensive written, oral and/or digital products (including document organization and technical writing).
• You must have good analytic skills and the ability to apply these skills in a multi-tasking environment where more than one project may require his/her participation at a given time (typically one primary project and one or two ancillary projects).

• Specific experience with modification of manned or unmanned aircraft.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products to include Project.
• Experience staffing decision packages in a headquarters environment.
• Experience with the Intelligence Community including acquisition and engineering projects.

• B.S. in an aerospace, mechanical, or systems engineering, math, statistics, operations research or related field.
• M.S. in aerospace, mechanical, or systems engineering, math, statistics, operations research or related field, DESIRED.

• Project Management Professional.

• TS/SCI clearance with a Full-Scope polygraph.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year.
• 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting up to $9,000 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.

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.