Senior Air Warfare Technologist

Modern Technology Solutions Incorporated (MTSI) is seeking a Senior Defense Technologist specializing in air warfare. You will be critical in advancing U.S. national security by ensuring cutting‑edge air domain capabilities are integrated into multi‑domain operations and strategic campaign planning. Your expertise will help shape the development, implementation, and operational readiness of air warfare systems, strengthening the warfighter's ability to deter adversaries and succeed in future conflicts.

This position is located in the National Capital Region (NCR).

• You're an Innovative Problem Solver:
  You approach challenges with creativity and aren't afraid to disrupt the status quo to develop groundbreaking solutions.
• You're Comfortable in Ambiguity:
  You excel in uncertain and fast‑changing environments, turning complex problems into clear strategies with minimal direction.
• You Leverage Expertise Everywhere:
  You have a knack for identifying and engaging the right experts and resources, forging connections to solve tough technical and operational problems.
• You See the Big Picture:
  You're able to identify opportunities to transform the art of the possible, considering how air warfare capabilities fit into future operational and technological landscapes.
• You're Passionate and Persuasive:
  You bring energy, vision, and credibility to drive meaningful discussions with senior leaders, challenging traditional thinking with bold yet pragmatic ideas.

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for platforms, systems, and capabilities within theairdomain, advising on their integration into multi‑domainwarfarescenarios.
• Provide detailed technical analysis ofairwarfarecapabilities and requirements as part of broader operational campaign assessments.
• Assessairdomain capabilities in the context of joint and coalitionwarfare, ensuring effective integration with land, maritime, cyber, and space domains.
• Offer expertise on how current and emergingairwarfaretechnologies contribute to operational effectiveness in integrated campaigns.
• Collaborate with analysts conducting campaign‑level modeling to ensureairdomain insights accurately inform operational studies.
• Provide recommendations onairwarfarecapability gaps and future investment priorities based on campaign results.
• Work with DoD stakeholders (Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Components) to advocate for investments inairwarfarecapabilities that demonstrate operational value in campaign scenarios.
• Ensure the incorporation of advancedairwarfaresystems and architectures into military planning efforts.
• Provide expert input into the development and transition of novelairwarfaretechnologies from R&D programs into operational force structures.
• Support evaluations of technology viability and readiness for integration into joint force operations.
• Engage with senior DoD leadership to provideairwarfareinsights that inform strategic and operational decisions.
• Advise onairtechnology contributions to thrust areas identified.
• Navigating foreign disclosure processes.
• Generating support documentation (e.g., scenario, background, order of battle).

15 years of experience working with advanced air warfare technologies, systems, and platforms with emphasis on:

• Supporting warfare planning, development, and execution related to R&D initiatives.
• Conceiving, planning, and conducting research analyses that combine operational expertise with innovativeairwarfaretechnology approaches.
• Assessing military effectiveness and feasibility ofairsystems within operational contexts.

• 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.

• Significant expertise in transitioning advanced air warfare systems from R&D programs into operational use.
• Demonstrated knowledge of program transition efforts and familiarity with transitioning technologies into joint force structures.
• Background in working with Joint Staff,…