Aircraft Modification Systems Engineer

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 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).

Desired Requirements:

• 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.

Education Requirements:

• 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.

Certifications Desired:

• Project Management Professional.
• Test Pilot/Engineer School Grad.
• Systems Engineer Professional.

Clearance Requirements:

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

• Vacation:

New Hires Accrue 20 days of PTO and 10 Holidays per Year
- Health Insurance:

Zero Deductible Health Plans
- Flexible Schedules:

Flex Schedules
- Professional Development:

Up to $10,000 Annual Education/Training Reimbursement
- ESOP:

Funded Stock Ownership Plan
- 401k Match+:

6% 401k Match + Immediate Vesting
- Bonus Program:

Semi-Annual Bonus Opportunity
- Mentorship:

Career Mentorship Programs

• 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 Decemeber)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement