Program Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Washington, DC

5d•$100,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is hiring a Program Engineer in Washington, DC. Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens with a minimum Secret security clearance. This role involves supporting the Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Unmanned Aircraft System Program Management Office, providing technical and systems evaluation of new systems, and developing various technical documentation. The position also requires performing unmanned aircraft test planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting, as well as providing strategic guidance and serving as a UAS program facilitator to other governmental agencies.

Requirements

U.S. citizens
Minimum Secret security clearance
12-15 years of work experience supporting Manned or Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) acquisition process.
Prior experience in engineering and logistics for DOD/DHS programs.
Prior experience with aircraft flight testing.
Requirements Analysis and Management experience.
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Documentation experience.
Professional, effective communication and presentation skills, both oral and written.
DoD Programming, Planning, and Budgeting experience.
Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering is a must.
Active Secret clearance or higher level.
Individual must submit to a CBP BI; a favorably adjudicated BI will be required to maintain this position.

Nice To Haves

DAWIA Level III in Systems Planning, Research, Development and Test and Engineering, OR DAWIA Level II in Career Field Life Cycle Logistics.

Responsibilities

Support the Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Unmanned Aircraft System Program Management Office
Provide technical and systems evaluation of new systems, including UAS aircraft, sensors and communications systems.
Develop Statements of Work (SOW), equipment lists, and technical data packages.
Review final technical documentation, including specifications, engineering reports, and maintenance and user manuals.
Perform unmanned aircraft test planning, range coordination, data collection and analysis.
Provide post-test reporting, documentation, and briefing of test results of ground and flight tests and evaluations of aircraft and aircraft systems and sensors.
Provide strategic guidance to CBP personnel as it pertains to maritime applications, increased weather capability, sensor development for maritime, border, and special location applications, improving UAS mission effectiveness, and modelling and simulation.
Serve as a UAS program facilitator/ambassador to other governmental agencies requiring UAS services and/or operating UAS programs.