Autonomy Engineer - Senior

• Work with leading-edge autonomous UAS companies and government organizations to provide critical national solutions for the DoD.
• Research, evaluate, and guide selection of appropriate avionics components for autonomous UAS platforms, including flight controllers, Inertial Measurement Units, GPS/GNSS modules, altimeters, magnetometers, air data systems, and power management units.
• Analyze, and interpret test data (telemetry logs, sensor readings) to identify issues, validate performance against requirements, and inform design iterations.
• Actively participate in Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, design reviews, and technical discussions, representing the avionics domain.
• Apply knowledge of relevant industry standards and best practices for autonomous systems, avionics design, testing, and manufacturing.

• 10+ total years of acquisition experience.
• 5+ years of experience in UAS or Avionics System Design & Architecture development or equivalent.
• U.S. Citizenship
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, strong analytical skills, organizational and workload management, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in aeronautical or aerospace engineering or another related engineering discipline.
• A master's degree in a business, engineering, avionics, or similar technical field, or a total of 22+ years of acquisition experience.

• Experience with flight control systems, navigation systems (GPS/INS), and sensor fusion.
• Experience with circuit design, digital/analog electronics, and power electronics.
• Familiarity with common UAS architectures (Pixhawk, ArduPilot, PX4, DJI A3/N3, etc.).
• Experience with autonomous UAS aircraft.
• Master's Degree or other education and training in avionics, electrical systems, and Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC).

• TS clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

• This is currently a hybrid position, requiring regular attendance in offices at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.At any time, the customer can require 100% on-site attendance.

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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
  
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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 tuition 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