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Senior Defense Technologist - Cyber

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
401(k)
United States, Virginia, McLean
Jul 06, 2026
MTSI is seeking a Senior Defense Technologist - Cyber supporting the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity (MEIA), you will lead the conception, planning, and implementation of advanced technologies to establish the foundation of the new MEIA digital platform. Day-to-day, you will tackle unique and complex technical problems to architect a secure digital engineering ecosystem. You will conduct advanced research studies that combine your operational expertise with novel technology approaches, directly bolstering the development of MEIA's digital systems and supporting the integration of cutting-edge defense capabilities. How you will contribute to our National Security and Defense mission: By architecting and securing the MEIA digital platform, you will provide the critical infrastructure necessary to integrate advanced cyber, non-kinetic, and mission engineering capabilities across the Department of Defense. Your work ensures that complex, system-of-systems challenges are met with resilient, cutting-edge technology, directly advancing our national security and maintaining joint warfighting superiority.This position is located in the National Capital Region. You'll be a great fit for this role if: You understand how infrastructure and data flows support mission engineering. You thrive collaborating with military, government, and contractor teams. You have deep, demonstrated experience in developing and implementing advanced technologies for major defense programs. You are comfortable tackling unique, controversial, or highly complex problems. You are passionate about conceptualizing and building scalable digital engineering ecosystems and platforms from the ground up. Responsibilities: Your essential job functions may include but not be limited to: Bolster the development and implementation of advanced technologies and systems to support the new MEIA digital platform architecture. Support warfare specialties by ensuring the MEIA digital ecosystem is highly secure and technologically advanced. Address and solve unique or controversial technical systems problems that have an important effect on major DoW programs and mission capabilities. Conceive, plan, and conduct research studies combining operational mission engineering expertise with novel technology approaches. Guide the technical transition of legacy mission areas into the unified, secure MEIA digital platform environment. Qualifications Required: Minimum 15 years of experience with emphasis on: Planning, developing, and executing technical projects of an R&D nature Bolstering the development and implementation of advanced cyber technologies and systems Conceiving, planning, and conducting research to assess military effectiveness and engineering viability Working within the DoW (Joint Staff, Services, Combatant/Functional Commands) and the Intelligence Community to advance capability development and increase investment in the most viable capabilities Experience designing, integrating, or securing digital engineering platforms, cloud-based architectures, or system-of-systems networks Familiarity with advanced mission engineering activities Education: Master's degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or related technical discipline (required) Doctoral/Terminal degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or related technical discipline (preferred) Even better if you have these desired skills: Experience transitioning efforts across the lifecycle. Military Service Staff/Headquarters, Joint Staff, or similar level analytical experience. Strong systems engineering grounding, especially in decomposition, requirements development, and architecture modeling. Demonstrated ability to work across technical and operational communities to align processes and architectures. Exceptional communication and collaboration skills in integrated government-contractor teams. Clearance Requirements: An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP/CAP eligibility) is required. The pay range for this position is $XXX,XXX/year to $XXX,XXX/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, jobrelated knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled. #LI-AC1 #LI-Oniste 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.