Missile Seeker Systems Engineer

• Provide technical leadership for the design, development, and integration of kill vehicle subsystems, with an emphasis on advanced electro-optical (EO/IR) and and/or radio frequency (RF) missile seeker capabilities.
• Evaluate state-of-the-art systems that meet mission-specific performance and sensitivity requirements.

• Define detailed engineering requirements, technical performance parameters, and mission-specific interfaces for EO, RF, and IR seeker payloads in compliance with Department of War standards.

• Conduct rigorous analyses on the performance of electro-optical, RF, and infrared Seekers within expected deployment conditions.
• Evaluate missile seeker efficiency using advanced techniques such as RF signal propagation analysis, IR spectrum evaluation, and optical system calibration under varying environmental conditions.
• Collaborate with materials, optics, and antenna design engineers to evaluate optimized systems for missile seeker performance

• Lead Seeker subsystem testing campaigns, focusing on seeker component validation and calibration.
• Oversee development of test plans and procedures for environmental testing (e.g., vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC) specific to EO/RF/IR systems to ensure operational performance under space conditions.
• Evaluate sensor alignment, stray light analysis, and functional validation of EO and IR subsystems integrated with RF payloads.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks associated with seeker payloads, ensuring resilience and reliability through all mission phases.

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including optical and RF engineers, materials scientists, Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC) specialists, software architects, and program managers, to ensure seamless integration of missile seeker technologies , including structural dynamics, thermal modeling, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) evaluation.

• Prepare detailed technical documentation, such as requirements specifications, test reports, and performance analyses, for EO, RF, and IR payload developments.
• Present findings and progress metrics to internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating alignment with program objectives.

• Comprehensive knowledge of EO/IR Seeker design including imaging sensors, targeting algorithms, and missile seeker technologies.
• Experience with space environment factors influencing seeker operation, such as radiation shielding, optical material durability, temperature regulation, and signal interference.
• Familiarity with Department of War standards for space systems development.
• Experience or knowledge of robust sensitivity and detection models for missile seeker performance.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field with 15 years of related experience; Masters degree preferred.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in Seeker design and/or evaluation, development, integration, and testing.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and expereience with defense industry operations and/or military systems

• Must have Active Secret Clearance with TS/SCI Eligibility.

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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