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Project Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
401(k)
United States, Ohio, Dayton
Mar 19, 2026
The Senior Project Engineer will support the Government Program Manager with program execution and engineering management across multiple mission areas. They will provide technical support for the development and/or procurement of technology-based systems, subsystems, and projects, assisting in engineering analysis and test support to include ground and flight tests and other on-site evaluations. They will work both independently and as part of a team of engineers to accomplish tasks from early project stages to project completion, communicating and coordinating with both internal and external organizations, collaborating with engineers and technicians assigned to specific engineering projects, under the direction of the Government Program Manager. This position will consist of 100% in-person support at Wright-Patterson AFB and will include travel of approximately 25%. Requirements: Must have a Masters in ABET accredited Engineering program (Aero, E&E, Mechanical, and/or Aeronautical) or advanced degree in physical science or mathematics Preferred: PhD in Engineering (Aero, E&E, Mechanical, and/or Aeronautical) or Physics or Mathematics Must have minimum 3-5 years of experience with lab-based research, test planning & execution, analysis, and report & briefing generation Preferred: Experience with military operations and/or governmental flight/ground test planning, execution, analysis, and report & briefing generation Must have strong communication skills, both written and oral Preferred: Experience with governmental operations and communication between operational leadership and engineers Even better if the candidate has the following: Experience in program or project management, execution cost, schedule, and performance activities, Specific experience with governmental program/project management Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Assists the government customers in tracking project expenditures and providing data for programmatic management decisions Supports the government customers in monitoring contractor performance and identifying potential risks to cost, schedule, and quality Collaborate with principal engineers to identify time-phased requirements to meet project needs, providing input to resource planning Supports the government principal engineers, project engineers, systems engineers, and technical engineers to develop technical solutions and assist with project resolution as needed, offering recommendations to the Government Program Manager Assists the Government Program Managers in coordinating and tracking tasks within large projects, providing technical expertise to support effective execution Assists in drafting final project reports, documents, and briefings, including Technology Master Plans, roadmaps, project schedules, flight and ground test plans, test reports, etc. Support ground and/or flight test project teams. Assist in planning, conducting, analyzing, and reporting as part of test projects and help to ensure all resources are identified and available to meet test project needs Participates in Test Plan Working Group (TPWG) meetings to support ground and/or flight test projects requiring senior-level technical input, under the direction of government customer Security Clearance Level Required: None, though candidate is expected to be able to acquire and maintain TOP SECRET clearance.(but will need to start process to obtain Secret and Top Secret upon hire) U.S. Citizenship is required #LI-ZS1 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.