Modern Technology Solutions

Mission Engagement Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions$130K — $190K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years in mission engineering, systems engineering, or operations analysis, preferably within IC or DoD.
  • Understanding of mission thread development and performance measures methodologies.
  • Ability to convert mission requirements into technical and model-based deliverables.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills for cross-group collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Support mission engineering activities within a Digital Engineering Ecosystem for NGA.
  • Bridge mission stakeholders with the digital engineering and MBSE team.
  • Translate mission needs into actionable artifacts that support the Digital Twin integration.
  • Develop and maintain mission engineering plans including mission threads and performance metrics.
  • Create SysML models of mission workflows for interoperability with analysis tools.
  • Coordinate with various stakeholders to gather and define mission requirements.
  • Contribute to the development and tracking of mission threads for future integrations.

Benefits

  • Full range of medical benefits.
  • Financial benefits related to retirement and savings plans.
  • Other employment-related benefits depending on the position.
Full Job Description
is hiringa Mission Engagement Engineer to work in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO. Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens with an active TS/SCI clearance and be eligible to obtain a CI Poly.

Responsibilities:
• Support mission engineering activities for a Digital Engineering Ecosystem (DEE) supporting NGA.
• This role works within the Domain Engineering & SME swimlane, bridging mission stakeholders (intelligence and threat analysis, operational and kill web analysis, GIS applications) with the program's digital engineering and MBSE team
• Translates mission needs into mission threads, measures of performance/effectiveness (MoPs/MoEs), and model-based artifacts, supporting the program's effort to link mission engineering activities directly into the enterprise Digital Twin.
• Supports engineering assignments in conformance with program specifications and ensures assigned tasks are completed within estimated time frames and budget constraints.
• Develop and maintain the mission engineering plan, mission threads, and associated measures of performance and effectiveness (MoPs/MoEs) in coordination with mission stakeholders and the DE/MBSE Engineer.
• Support preparation of SysML models representing mission engineering workflows, ensuring interoperability with MBSE and Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) tools.
• Coordinate with intelligence and threat analysis, mission engineering, operational and kill web analysis, and GIS application stakeholders to capture mission requirements and translate them into engineering artifacts.
• Support model interoperability efforts linking mission engineering data with the broader MBSE/MS&A tool chain and enterprise Digital Thread.
• Contribute to expansion of mission thread support and tracing of external mission threads as the ecosystem integrates additional NGA and external mission stakeholders in later Releases.
• Support delivery of the repository of mission engineering data, including mission threads and MoPs/MoEs, as a Release-based deliverable.
• Participate in Release demonstrations and sprint reviews to present mission engineering progress to government stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related field, or additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience supporting mission engineering, operations analysis, or systems engineering activities within the IC or DoD.
• Familiarity with mission thread development and measures of performance/effectiveness (MoPs/MoEs) methodologies.
• Ability to translate mission and operational requirements into technical and model-based artifacts in coordination with engineering teams.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work across mission and technical stakeholder groups.

Desired Qualifications:
• Experience supporting NGA, DoD, or Intelligence Community mission engineering or operations analysis programs.
• Familiarity with SysML, UAF, or other MBSE modeling approaches.
• Exposure to Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) tools such as AFSIM, STK, or Unreal Engine, or geospatial platforms such as ArcGIS.
• Familiarity with intelligence and threat analysis, operational/kill web analysis, or related mission domains.
• Experience supporting Agile/Scrum delivery environments tracked in Confluence/Jira.

Clearance Requirements:
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance and have the ability to pass a CI polygraph within 30 days.

The pay range for this position is $130,000 to $190,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled.

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About Modern Technology Solutions

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a leading-edge engineering and technology company that provides critical solutions for complex military and commercial programs. MTSI has been providing engineering and technical services to the defense industry since 1993. The company has a strong focus on innovation and is committed to delivering the best solutions to its clients. MTSI has a highly skilled workforce of engineers, scientists, and technical experts who are dedicated to providing the highest quality services to its clients. The company has a proven track record of success and has received numerous awards and recognition for its work.
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