Sr. Technical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Optimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services.

The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients.

Sr. Technical Engineer

Description of Specific Duties in a Typical Workday for this Position:

• Support engineering analyses and assessments of TADSS capabilities, performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Assist in the development, review, and maintenance of technical requirements, specifications, interface control documents, engineering documentation, and system artifacts.
• Support system integration efforts involving hardware, software, networks, and training enablers to ensure interoperability and mission effectiveness.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, integrated product teams, and working groups to identify technical risks, resolve issues, and support program objectives.
• Assist with planning, coordination, and execution of test and evaluation activities, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Support configuration management and change management processes to maintain system integrity and technical baseline control.
• Develop and contribute to technical reports, briefings, engineering recommendations, and acquisition support documentation.
• Coordinate with systems engineers, test engineers, military doctrine analysts, acquisition professionals, logisticians, and program leadership to ensure technical solutions align with training requirements and operational needs.
• Evaluate system performance and provide recommendations to improve reliability, maintainability, interoperability, and overall training effectiveness.
• Support lifecycle sustainment activities and technical problem-solving efforts across multiple training system portfolios.

Requirements (Years of Experience, Education, Certifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting engineering, systems integration, testing, or technical activities within a DoD, Federal Government, or defense training environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting technical analysis, engineering assessments, and system support activities.
• Experience supporting integration, testing, fielding, or sustainment of training systems, TADSS, or related military systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation, reports, specifications, and engineering artifacts.
• Experience coordinating with engineering, acquisition, program management, and operational stakeholders.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with TADSS development, integration, fielding, or sustainment activities.
• Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes and methodologies.
• Experience supporting Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities for training systems.
• Prior military service or experience supporting Army training systems and programs.

This is a full-time position paying a base salary of $120,000, full benefits, and has possible bonus potential based on merit and performance. To be considered for this position, please apply online with a resume.

OST is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, religion, gender, native origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.