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Senior Mission Systems Architect - Labs & Marketplace Job in Dayton, Ohio US

Senior Mission Systems Architect - Labs & Marketplace

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. - Dayton, OH

Posted: 12/17/2025 - Expires: 3/17/2026

Job ID: 293006846

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Job Description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Mission Systems Architect to support an advanced air platform program focused on achieving and sustaining national air dominance. As part of MTSI's commitment to delivering innovative engineering services and technology solutions, this role will play a critical part in shaping mission systems architectures, enabling lab-based integration, and establishing an enterprise mission systems marketplace to support rapid, open, and interoperable capability delivery across platforms and weapons.

The successful candidate will provide senior-level systems engineering expertise focused on lab integration, architecture compliance testing, and implementation of open, data-centric mission systems architectures in highly contested environments.

Responsibilities
Serve as a technical lead for mission systems architecture with a focus on lab integration, architecture compliance testing, and delivery of capabilities through an enterprise mission systems marketplace
Provide technical management and coordination of Government and industry consortiums supporting the development, maturation, and adoption of Government Reference Architectures (GRAs)
Support platform and weapon program offices with integration and implementation of mission systems architectures
Execute within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) supporting core platform and weapon GRAs and interfaces, including open mission systems and weapon open systems architectures
Collaborate directly with programs of record to support architecture implementation, compliance testing, and delivery of mission systems products to the marketplace
Support integration and delivery of mission systems hardware and software capabilities across air vehicles, weapons, sensors, autonomy, PNT, mission planning, mission data generation, software services, command and control, communications, and maintenance systems
Manage and support lab infrastructure used for mission systems integration, test, and compliance activities
Lead development of strategic- and tactical-level integration and test plans and support execution of integration and test events
Lead and support Government and industry teams through technical planning, design reviews, test reviews, and technical assessments
Develop and deliver technical briefings to senior technical and leadership audiences
Support mission capability development across all phases of acquisition, including Technology Maturation, Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD), Production, and Test

QualificationsRequired

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
Minimum of 5 years supporting mission systems architecture, systems integration, lab integration, or open architecture implementation within complex, mission-critical environments
Experience supporting mission systems integration and architecture compliance in lab or test environments
Required familiarity with modern software development practices, agile toolchains, and DevSecOps pipelines, including GitLab and the Atlassian Suite
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing technical content to senior technical and leadership audiences
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, "tip of the spear" environment, with a strong willingness to learn and solve complex mission problems

Desired

Experience integrating Government Reference Architectures (GRAs) into operational weapon or mission systems
Familiarity with open mission systems, weapon open systems architectures, and data-centric system designs
Experience supporting platform and weapon systems across air, ISR, or armament domains
Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo
Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines in secure development environments

Clearance and Travel Requirements:

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
This position supports a Special Access Program (SAP)
Situational telework only
TDY travel approximately 20 percent (about one trip per month)

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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.

MTSI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Federal Contractor
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
Bachelor's degree
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Job Reference Code
85765331
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