Senior Air Warfare Technologist

Senior Defense Technologist – Air Warfare

Modern Technology Solutions Incorporated (MTSI) is seeking a Senior Defense Technologist specializing in air warfare. This role supports the U.S. national security mission by ensuring cutting‑edge air domain capabilities are integrated into multi‑domain operations and strategic campaign planning. The position is located in the National Capital Region (NCR).

• Innovative problem solver – approaches challenges with creativity and breaks the status quo.
• Comfortable in ambiguity – excels in uncertain, fast‑changing environments and turns complex problems into clear strategies.
• Leverages expertise and resources – engages right experts to solve tough technical and operational problems.
• Big‑picture thinker – identifies opportunities to transform operations and technology landscapes.
• Passionate and persuasive – brings energy and credibility to lead discussions with senior leaders.

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert for air‑domain platforms, systems, and capabilities, advising on integration into multi‑domain war fighting scenarios.
• Provide detailed technical analysis of air‑warfare capabilities and requirements for broader operational campaign assessments.
• Assess air‑domain capabilities in joint and coalition contexts, ensuring effective integration with land, maritime, cyber, and space domains.
• Offer expertise on how current and emerging air‑warfare technologies contribute to operational effectiveness in integrated campaigns.
• Collaborate with analysts conducting campaign‑level modeling to ensure accurate air‑domain insights inform operational studies.
• Recommend air‑warfare capability gaps and future investment priorities based on campaign results.
• Work with DoD stakeholders (Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Components) to advocate investments that demonstrate operational value.
• Ensure incorporation of advanced air‑warfare systems and architectures into military planning efforts.
• Provide expert input into development and transition of novel air‑warfare technologies from R&D programs into operational force structures.
• Support evaluation of technology viability and readiness for integration into joint force operations.
• Engage senior DoD leadership to provide air‑warfare insights that inform strategic and operational decisions.
• Advise on air‑technology contributions to identified thrust areas.
• Generate support documentation (e.g., scenarios, background, order of battle).

• 15 years of experience working with advanced air‑warfare technologies, systems, and platforms.
• Support of warfare planning, development, and execution related to R&D initiatives.
• Conception, planning, and execution of research analyses that combine operational expertise with innovative air‑warfare technology approaches.
• Assessment of military effectiveness and feasibility of air systems within operational contexts.

• Significant expertise in transitioning advanced air‑warfare systems from R&D programs into operational use.
• Knowledge of program transition efforts and familiarity with integrating technologies into joint force structures.
• Background working with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, or military services to integrate air‑domain capabilities into campaign planning.
• Joint/Combatant Command staff experience (highly preferred).

• Required:
  
  Master’s degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Preferred:
  Doctoral/Terminal degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI and SAP/CAP eligibility.

MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.