Senior Defense Technologist - Electronic Warfare
About The Position
MTSI is seeking a Senior Defense Technologist for electromagnetic warfare. In this role, you will help shape the Department’s understanding of advanced EW systems and their impact on future warfighting architectures. You will bring together operational experience, technical acumen, and strategic insight to support the development, integration, and transition of next-generation capabilities. This position is located in the National Capital Region (NCR). You’ll be a great fit for this role if you are an innovative problem solver who approaches challenges with creativity and isn’t afraid to disrupt the status quo to develop groundbreaking solutions. You excel in uncertain and fast-changing environments, turning complex problems into clear strategies with minimal direction. You have a knack for identifying and engaging the right experts and resources, forging connections to solve tough technical and operational problems. You are able to identify opportunities to transform the art of the possible, considering how electronic warfare capabilities fit into future operational and technological landscapes. You bring energy, vision, and credibility to drive meaningful discussions with senior leaders, challenging traditional thinking with bold yet pragmatic ideas.
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of experience working with advanced electromagnetic warfare technologies, systems, and platforms with emphasis on:
- Supporting development and implementation of advanced electromagnetic warfare technologies and systems.
- Planning, developing, and executing R&D-oriented technical projects tied to operational missions.
- Conducting research and analyses that combine operational expertise with innovative technology approaches.
- Assessing military effectiveness, engineering viability, and operational integration of electromagnetic warfare and command and control systems.
- Working within DoW environments (e.g., Joint Staff, military services, or Combatant/Functional Commands) to advance capability development.
- Applying advanced techniques, theories, and practices in technology programs, ideally with transition to operational use.
- Executing technology transition efforts.
- Staff-level, Headquarters-level, Joint/Combatant Command experience (highly preferred).
- An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP/CAP eligibility) is required.
Nice To Haves
- Doctoral/Terminal degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to connect tactical, operational, and strategic considerations into coherent recommendations.
- Strong quantitative reasoning and ability to collaborate with senior personnel and operational stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise and operational insights on electromagnetic warfare systems and capabilities to support mission/campaign-level analysis, modeling, and capability assessments.
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for platforms, systems, and capabilities within the warfare domain, advising on their integration into multi-domain warfare scenarios.
- Conduct detailed technical and operational assessments of emerging capabilities and their roles in joint campaigns.
- Integrate electromagnetic warfare insights into campaign analyses, modeling and simulation, and experimentation.
- Evaluate technology performance, feasibility, operational benefit, and potential transition pathways.
- Identify and communicate capability gaps, opportunities, and priorities to DoW stakeholders.
- Support development of requirements, test objectives, modeling inputs, and analytical methodologies.
- Work with DoW stakeholders (Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Components) to advocate for investments in capabilities that demonstrate operational value in campaign scenarios.
- Coordinate with stakeholders across the Joint Force to advocate for the incorporation of advanced warfare systems and architectures into military planning efforts.
- Provide expert input into the development and transition of novel technologies from R&D programs into operational force structures.
- Support evaluations of technology viability and readiness for integration into joint force operations.
- Engage with senior DoW leadership to provide electromagnetic warfare insights that inform strategic and operational decisions.
- Coordinate and/or generate support documentation (e.g., scenario, background, order of battle).
- Navigate foreign disclosure, classification, and tech transition processes.
Benefits
- A full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
