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Avionics Integration Engineer SME

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
401(k)

4141 Colonel Glenn Highway (Show on map)
Feb 24, 2026
MTSI is seeking an Avionics Integration Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support development and integration of aircraft avionics and subsystems into a highly technical platform system and subsystems.The individual will decompose user capabilityrequirementsinto system and subsystem specifications, evaluate technical maturation and risk reduction processes and results, provide design reviews, plan, execute and evaluate development, integration, and test results, provide specification verification and system validation assessments, identify deficiency root cause and evaluate corrective actions, evaluate and support manufacturing capability development, fielding, sustainment and modernization planning and engineering support.The individual will work with the System Program Office (SPO) Chief Engineer, program managers, vendors, platform users, cybersecurity experts, logisticians, testers, and other system and subsystem engineers to execute a fast paste acquisition program of critical national defense capabilities.The individual must have significant experience with the USAF systems engineering process, avionics systems and subsystems and be able to communicate effectively to enable successful execution of the SPO's mission.The individual will work on-base at WPAFB OH with limited remote support options. How you will contribute to our National Security and Defense mission: Provide engineering expertise in developing, integrating and fielding highly technical weapons systems and subsystems to field operators ensuring US dominance in highly contested theaters of operation. You'll be a great fit for this role if: Self-motivated with a work ethic that the mission comes first Have good communications skills Detail oriented Passionate about supporting our warfighters Responsibilities: Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to: Assist in performing technological/trade-off assessments of proposed designs/modifications as well as translating user requirements into system requirements, which will be used to design, develop, fabricate, test and evaluate systems, subsystems. Assist in providing support to produce or review products that include the following: technical evaluations/plans; engineering studies, reports, and analyses; and acquisition strategies/plans such as: System Specification; RFPs; Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Acceptance Procedures (ATPs); and Spectrum Supportability Determinations. Support as necessary project team meetings, working groups, and reviews as needed, such as: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, TCM, TIM, FCA, PCA, PMR, and other meetings/working groups/reviews as applicable. Assist in analyzing equipment and software deficiencies; make recommendations for equipment and software deficiency corrections; and assist in developing, integrating, and testing equipment and software deficiency solutions. Support systems analysis to include, but not be limited to, avionics system design/design feasibility and state-of-the-art assessment and developing systems/subsystem specifications and provide technical advice on the path forward to installation of the new hardware and software into the system and subsystems Support and assist performance effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, life-cycle cost, producibility, maintainability, supportability, reliability, technical and schedule risk assessments, and scheduling trade-off studies. Qualifications Required: Working knowledge of technical documents, determining sufficiency for demonstrating compliance with specifications and airworthiness means of compliance, summarizing findings, recommended changes, and communicating all results to program offices. Performed engineering evaluation of prime and subcontractor recommendations for operational and support issues including but not limited to evaluations of Engineering Change Notices, Engineering Change Proposals, Contract Change Proposal, FAA bulletins, modification proposals, program risk, and related documents. Education: Master's degree and 19+ years' business, operations, planning, science, engineering, or mathematics experience, or bachelor's degree and 21+ years' business, operations, planning, science, engineering, or mathematics experience Even better if you have these desired skills:* Work experience in a TS/SCI/SAP environment Clearance Requirements: Must possess an active DoD Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP eligibility) #LI-CH1 #RWTIP Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security. 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. 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. 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 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 www.mtsi-va.com 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.