Operational Test Engineer
Company: Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 3, 2025
Job Description:
OverviewModern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a
Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) senior Operational Test
Engineer to join our team in support of the Department of Homeland
Security Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Office of
Acquisition (OA), Systems Engineering Division (SED). CBP OA
operates at the CBP Headquarters level and provides oversight and
assistance to component acquisition programs within the three
operating components of CBP: Office of Field Operations, Border
Patrol and, Air and Marine Operations. You will primarily be
responsible for assisting with specialized engineering analysis and
independent technical analysis.CBP OA SED provides engineering
support to CBP in the following areas:
- Persistent Systems Engineering Planning and Management,
- On-demand Specialized Engineering Analysis in several
disciplines including sensor performance and integration,
communications, and information system security and on-demand
independent technical analysis such as alternative
analysis/analysis of alternatives and post-implementation
reviews.This position will be located at the CBP Headquarters in
Washington, D.C.Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?
- 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 Ownership: 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.
- 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 tuition 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 .ResponsibilitiesAs a senior Operational
Test Engineer, you will primarily be responsible for assisting with
specialized engineering analysis and independent technical
analysis. This position will be located at the CBP Headquarters in
Washington, D.C.Your essential job functions will include but may
not be limited to:
- Assist SED in the development of sensor and surveillance system
requirements, analyses, and verification methods for technologies
including:
- Seismic, Infrared, and acoustic ground sensors and sensor
networks.
- Ground to ground, air to air, and air to ground surveillance
radars to include back-end signal processing.
- Visible and infrared imaging systems including video processing
and compression.
- The interaction of sensors with the real-world environment and
prediction and measurement of sensor and system performance.
- Sensor information display.
- Assist SED in the development of communication systems (voice
and data) requirements, analyses and verification methods
including:
- Applications to National Telecommunications Information
Administration (NTIA) for spectrum allocation for communications
and surveillance sensors and frequencies.
- Network service requests for interfaces to and services from
DHS-CBP One-Net or similar communication services.
- Geospatial view-shed and LOS path engineering of communications
and surveillance sensors.
- Wide-band wireless communications systems such as microwave and
satellite links.
- Broadband communications networks such as fiber-optics, Wi-Fi,
Wi-Max and Cellular 4G.
- Narrowband communications networks for systems such as
Unattended Ground Sensors.
- Air to ground communications for airborne surveillance
platforms.
- Agent-centric land mobile radio and relays.
- Sensor to communication integration and
interfaces.Qualifications
- 3+ years of DoD or Federal-Civil experience in systems
engineering.Desired Requirements:
- Military or Federal Law Enforcement Operations
experience.Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or other related technical
field.Desired Certification Requirements:
- N/A.Clearance Requirements:
- Ability to pass DHS CBP Background Investigation (BI).
- Current Secret Clearance (Desired).
- U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.Travel
Requirements:
Keywords: Modern Technology Solutions, Inc., Washington DC , Operational Test Engineer, Engineering , Washington, DC
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