Systems Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Systems Engineer in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens with a TS/SCI clearance and Full Scope Polygraph.

Responsibilities: *Manage system requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) - Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), etc. *Contribute to the development of Systems Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents. *Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews. *Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities. *Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components. *Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions. *Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP) *Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill. *Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Nonrepudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Control, Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control, hashing, key management, etc.) *Implement comprehensive SOA solutions *Review and/or approve system engineering documentation. *Capture all interface designs in a common interface control format and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository. *In conjunction with system stakeholders, plan the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements *Support the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes). *Support the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities Description Document, IA Strategy) *Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems. *Conduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability, Survivability, and Producibility. *Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces. *Develop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth *Develop alternative courses of action; monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones; and monitor risks using Earned Value Management (EVM) data. *Improve standard integration strategies based upon rationale for previous decisions that resulted in improved integration performance. *Fully define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software, and electrical and mechanical characteristics for hardware.

Required Qualifications: *7+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer. *Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; 5 years of additional systems engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. *Exceptional integrity and a commitment to upholding MTSI's core values. *Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts.

Desired Qualifications: *Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts related to software development and/or AWS cloud migration services.

Clearance Requirements: *TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
The pay range for this position is $135,000 to $265,000/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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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
  
  
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  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.
  
  
  
  
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  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.
  
  
  
  
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  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
  
  





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  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

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.