Modern Technology Solutions

Principal Electrical Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship with active DoD Top Secret Clearance (TS/SCI eligibility) required.
  • 8+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, preferably in aviation systems.
  • Proficient in analog and digital circuit design, power systems, and embedded systems.
  • Expertise in avionics integration, sensors, RF communications, and testing methodologies.
  • Strong communication skills for presenting technical content to senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical management for mission system applications and support engineering integration.
  • Participate in design and technical reviews, ensuring alignment with project milestones.
  • Lead system engineer technical engagements and conduct on-aircraft engineering integration activities.
  • Support efforts in requirements definition, architecture development, and systems verification.
  • Conduct root cause analysis to resolve integration issues with stakeholders.
  • Develop and deliver technical briefings to diverse audiences, including government and industry partners.
  • Manage system requirements and ensure compatibility with defined system architectures.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge UAS technologies and projects.
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment focused on efficiency and agility.
  • Engagement with both government and industry partners for joint mission development.
  • Chance to develop technical leadership skills through briefings and meetings.
  • Potential for professional growth in a dynamic and evolving field.
Full Job Description
Overview:

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Principal Small UAS (sUAS) Electrical Engineer to join our team at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens with a TS/SCI clearance. The successful candidate will provide electrical engineering expertise on a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing, integrating, and transitioning multiple different technologies for the Government Team Lead. In addition, duties will require acquiring technical knowledge of all key sUAS hardware/software systems to include remote flight control systems, weapons control, test telemetry, sensor systems, and instrumentation. Anticipate up to 15% travel, with surge periods of greater travel, primarily in CONUS.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide oversight and technical management for mission system applications.
  • Participate in key engineering integration meetings:
  • Milestone design and technical reviews
  • Team Lead Meetings
  • Material Improvement Program Review Boards
  • Engineering and Crew Station Working Groups
  • Lead System Engineer Technical Engagements
  • Integrated Test Team Meetings
  • Support on-aircraft engineering integration activities
  • On-aircraft integration and engineering test build events
  • Knock down administrative and engineering barrier
  • Raise issues to technical and programmatic POCs and/or leadership for decision/action
  • Plan and schedule resources to support integration and test
  • Report on status of ongoing integration and test
  • Understanding of airworthiness criteria.
  • Conduct and support root cause analysis with enterprise stakeholders
  • Contribute to systems engineering activities including requirements definition, architecture development, integration, and verification.
  • Support open architecture implementations and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approaches.
  • Participate in platform integration and testing and verification of subsystems for performance and functionality.
  • Lead and support Government and industry teams through technical planning, design reviews, test reviews, and technical assessments.
  • Develop and deliver technical briefings to a wide range of audiences, including senior technical and leadership stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with U.S. Government and industry partner organizations to support joint mission capability development.
  • Promote efficiency, agility, and traceability in fast-paced engineering environments.
  • Lead integration of new, legacy, and GOTs hardware and software.
  • Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of systems compatible with defined system architectures.
  • Support the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination.
  • Develop the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems, and work products are verified against their requirements.


Required Qualifications:
  • Exceptional integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to MTSI's core values.
  • Minimum 8+ years of industry or government experience demonstrating and practicing knowledge, skills, and abilities in Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience working with a mix of core electrical engineering fundamentals, to include:
  • Analog and digital circuit design
  • Component selection and derating
  • Signal integrity and EMI/EMC awareness
  • Power systems
  • Embedded systems
  • Avionics integration
  • Sensors and payloads
  • RF and communications
  • Testing, evaluating, and reporting to include hardware-in-the-loop, developmental test, and operational test
  • Proven experience in aviation system design, development, integration, and test.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing technical content to senior leadership.
  • Strong customer service skills; being able to work with personnel across multiple disciplines and organizations.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Ability to work well in a cross-disciplinary team with other engineers and military operators.
  • Ability to apply expert knowledge and proactively work independently.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, "tip of the spear" environment.
  • Demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt to evolving mission and technical requirements.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience with open architecture frameworks and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
  • Experience with communication, datalink, sensor, radio frequency, electronic warfare, and sUAS technologies.
  • Integration of weapons systems, sensor, and C2 capabilities, including cross-platform interoperability.


Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, desired.


Clearance Requirements:
  • US Citizenship.
  • Must possess an active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SAP and SCI eligibility.


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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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1,000 employees
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Founded
1993

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