Senior Defense Technologist (Operational Planning, Wargaming & Exercises)
About The Position
MTSI is seeking a Senior Defense Technologist for Operational Planning, Wargaming, and Exercises to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) Mission Capabilities (MC) Multi-Domain Joint Operations (MDJO). This role involves blending operational expertise with innovative technology approaches to drive the assessment of military effectiveness and engineering viability in critical DoD programs. The position requires a strategist with a deep understanding of research, development, and program transition efforts within DoD initiatives. The ideal candidate is mission-focused, thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, has a passion for advanced military technologies, understands the need to modernize defense systems, can navigate complex challenges, and is highly organized and detail-oriented. This position is located in the National Capital Region (NCR).
Requirements
- 15 years of experience in operational planning, wargaming, and/or exercise planning.
- Demonstrated experience in use of advanced techniques, theories, precepts, and practices in technological programs, preferably as has transitioned to operational use.
- Master's degree required.
- An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP/CAP eligibility) is required.
Nice To Haves
- Doctoral degree highly preferred.
- Experience with program transition efforts
- Joint Staff experience
Responsibilities
- Conceiving, planning, and conducting exercises and wargaming.
- Assessing military effectiveness and engineering viability.
- Shepherding collaboration agreements.
- Navigating foreign disclosure processes.
- Generating support documentation (e.g., scenario, background, order of battle).
Benefits
- medical
- financial
- other benefits, dependent on the position offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
