Senior Avionics Systems Engineer

• Perform 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.
• Provide 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.

• Experience in design and troubleshooting of Avionics subsystems such systems as Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), Transponders, Traffic Collision Alert System (TCAS), Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS), Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), High Frequency (HF) Radios, Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Multi-Mode Receivers (MMR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR).
• Working knowledge of NAV displays, data buses (MIL-STD-1553B and ARINC-429), test planning and conduct, sustainment and operations covering airborne vehicles' avionics subsystems and FAA and Air Force airworthiness/certification process and procedures.
• 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.

• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.

• Must possess an active SECRET security clearance

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  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