Systems Engineer - Digital Engineering

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
401(k)
United States, Alabama, Huntsville
Oct 04, 2025
You'll be part of a dynamic team of government civilians and defense contractors supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Director's vision for digital transformation. This includes implementing new tools and modern architectures to overhaul the Agency's systems engineering processes and products. A primary focus will be developing the Government Reference Architecture-an integrated, cloud-based framework that enables collaborative development, testing, and integration of tactical software. The architecture will support role-based tools and customized views for users at all levels. This effort aims to transition the Agency away from inefficient document-heavy workflows and reliance on email toward a modern digital ecosystem that enables real-time, multi-user collaboration and automates or eliminates traditional documentation requirements. Basic Qualifications: You must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. A STEM degree is preferred. You will need 5 years of full-time professional experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.Prefer 7 years of experience to qualify for the position without requiring a waiver from the government. You must possess or can obtain an active Secret clearance. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this position. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of digital engineering tools and methodologies Software development and programming experience Applied experience with systems modeling and MBSE toolsets Strong analytical and technical documentation review capabilities Proven ability to apply systems engineering principles to architectural development Experience driving and implementing effective systems engineering practices Expertise in System-of-Systems (SoS) architecture development and analysis Familiarity with Government Reference Architecture frameworks Demonstrated ability to integrate Reference Architectures within SoS environments Comprehensive experience in requirements development, traceability, and lifecycle management Multi-domain architecture expertise spanning business strategy, process optimization, software development, and logistics management Strong commitment to continuous learning in Systems Engineering disciplines Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security. Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 100% Employee Owned: We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year. Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year Flexible schedules 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k 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 Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide. For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com 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.