Senior Operations Engineer

• Understand and leverage relationships between Combatant Command (COCOM) and Tactical Control (TACON) authorities to support operational planning and execution.
• Apply knowledge and operational experience with the Joint Space Operations Center, USSTRATCOM, and associated mission partners to enable mission success.
• Support Special Technical Operations (STO), preferably in joint environments with geographically separated units.
• Provide operational guidance to program teams to ensure alignment with mission objectives and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary engineering, test, acquisition, and operational teams to ensure technically sound and mission-ready program execution.
• Identify operational risks and provide recommendations for mitigation to senior leadership.
• Prepare and deliver briefings, operational assessments, and decision-support materials to program and mission stakeholders.
• Represent the program office in operational working groups, mission planning sessions, and cross-organizational forums.

• Deep understanding of COCOM and TACON authority relationships and operational implications.
• Experience with Joint Space Operations Center, USSTRATCOM, and mission partner coordination.
• Demonstrated operational experience supporting Special Technical Operations (STO) in joint environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex operational concepts to senior leadership.

• Experience supporting ACAT I/II or highly classified programs in a joint operational environment.
• Familiarity with DoD operational standards, joint mission planning processes, and command relationships.
• Experience with operational planning tools, mission tracking systems, or joint exercise participation.

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience in comparable programs or roles required.
• Degree should be in aerospace engineering, physics, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.

• Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility (w/SAP preferred)
• Must be willing to work within SAP environments.

• Full-time on-site support within secure government facilities (SAPF/SCIF).
• Approximately 15-20% CONUS travel, with potential for limited OCONUS travel depending on mission needs.

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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