Air Warfare Systems Subject Matter Expert
About the role
Modern Technology Solutions Incorporated (MTSI) is seeking an Air Warfare Systems Subject Matter Expert specializing in air warfare. You will be critical in advancing U.S. national security by ensuring cutting‑edge air domain capabilities are integrated into multi‑domain operations and strategic campaign planning. This position is located in the National Capital Region (NCR). You’ll be a great fit for this role if you are an innovative problem solver, comfortable in ambiguity, able to leverage expertise across the organization, see the big picture, and are passionate and persuasive in discussions with senior leaders.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for platforms, systems, and capabilities within the air domain, advising on their integration into multi‑domain warfare scenarios.
- Provide detailed technical analysis of air warfare capabilities and requirements as part of broader operational campaign assessments.
- Assess air domain capabilities in the context of joint and coalition warfare, ensuring effective integration with land, maritime, cyber, and space domains.
- Offer expertise on how current and emerging air warfare technologies contribute to operational effectiveness in integrated campaigns.
- Collaborate with analysts conducting campaign‑level modeling to ensure air domain insights accurately inform operational studies.
- Provide recommendations on air warfare capability gaps and future investment priorities based on campaign results.
- Work with DoD stakeholders (Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Components) to advocate for investments in air warfare capabilities that demonstrate operational value in campaign scenarios.
- Ensure the incorporation of advanced air warfare systems and architectures into military planning efforts.
- Provide expert input into the development and transition of novel air warfare technologies from R&D programs into operational force structures.
- Support evaluations of technology viability and readiness for integration into joint force operations.
- Engage with senior DoD leadership to provide air warfare insights that inform strategic and operational decisions.
- Advise on air technology contributions to identified thrust areas.
- Navigate foreign disclosure processes.
- Generate support documentation (e.g., scenario, background, order of battle).
Qualifications
- 15 years of experience working with advanced air warfare technologies, systems, and platforms, with emphasis on supporting warfare planning, development, and execution related to R&D initiatives.
- Experience conceiving, planning, and conducting research analyses that combine operational expertise with innovative air warfare technology approaches.
- Experience assessing military effectiveness and feasibility of air systems within operational contexts.
- Master’s degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Preferred: Doctoral/terminal degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Desired Skills
- Significant expertise in transitioning advanced air warfare systems from R&D programs into operational use.
- Demonstrated knowledge of program transition efforts and familiarity with transitioning technologies into joint force structures.
- Background in working with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, or military services to integrate air domain capabilities into campaign planning.
- Joint/Combatant Command staff experience (highly preferred).
Clearance Requirements
An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP/CAP eligibility) is required.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $190,000 per year to $250,000 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. Base pay information is based on market location.
Benefits
MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.