Senior Defense Technologist - Special Activities

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Arlington, VA

18d•$185,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

MTSI is seeking a Senior Defense Technologist - Special Activities. As a Senior Defense Technologist, you will shape the future of special operations and advanced capabilities across complex campaigns. This critical role supports efforts to evaluate military effectiveness, increase investment in transformational technologies, and facilitate the transition of innovative solutions into operational use. Your work will drive results aligned with national security priorities. This position is located in the National Capital Region (NCR). You’ll be a great fit for this role if: You are a strategic thinker who thrives on solving complex problems that have far-reaching impacts across defense campaigns. You are a collaborative leader who excels at building partnerships and influencing high-level decision-makers across the DoD enterprise. You possess a technical curiosity and enjoy combining operational expertise with innovative research to push the boundaries of what's possible. You're a results-oriented innovator who can adapt rapidly to shifting priorities while maintaining focus on delivering mission-critical outcomes. You have a passion for national security and want your work to directly contribute to advancing military capabilities and protecting the nation.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience working with advanced operations warfare technologies and special compartmented activities within the DoD with emphasis on:
Conducting campaign-level assessments to evaluate military effectiveness and develop engineering approaches.
Supporting technical efforts from concept development through operational deployment for high-priority DoD capabilities.
Collaborating with Joint Staff, Combatant/Functional Commands, and other stakeholders across the defense enterprise.
Master’s degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Doctoral/Terminal degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP/CAP eligibility) is required.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge of program transition efforts and familiarity with transitioning technologies into joint force structures.
Background in working with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, or military services to integrate capabilities into campaign planning.
Joint/Combatant Command staff experience (highly preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead planning and development for technical projects with high strategic importance. Rely on your expertise to tackle unique problems, address campaign objectives, and influence major DoD programs.
Integrate advanced warfare technologies into studies evaluating operational effectiveness. Create solutions designed to deliver impact across coordinated joint and interagency campaign plans.
Assess engineering feasibility for novel systems and utilize your experience in program transitions to ensure readiness for operational fielding.
Work alongside Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and other DoD organizations to advance capability development and shape investment strategies.
Conceive and execute research studies combining operational expertise with innovative technology approaches, ensuring solutions meet the demands of dynamic operating environments and future challenges.
Build collaborative relationships across defense stakeholders to ensure goals are aligned, timelines are realistic, and the resulting capabilities provide measurable impact.
Generate support documentation (e.g., scenario, background, order of battle).