Senior Operations Analyst and Field Lead

About the Role

MTSI is seeking a Senior Operations Analyst & Field Lead to support a key joint development program delivering advanced warfighting tools, technologies, and operational integration across the Department of Defense. The role blends senior-level operational expertise with hands-on field support, operator training, system troubleshooting, and technology transition activities. The individual will serve as a primary operational and technical interface between development teams, program leadership, and warfighters throughout daily operations, fielding events, and constructive, virtual, and live exercises. Heavy travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior military operations analysis and subject matter expertise in one or more warfare areas or domains.
• Analyze U.S. and adversary concepts of operations, tactics, techniques, and procedures to inform system development, capability assessment, and operational employment.
• Serve as a technical and operational advisor to program managers, development teams, and DoD stakeholders for the evaluation, transition, and fielding of advanced warfighting tools and technologies.
• Assess how emerging systems and software capabilities support military operations, command and control processes, fires execution, and current or future Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.
• Provide on-site operational and technical support during daily operations, exercises, demonstrations, integration events, and field experimentation.
• Train operators and military staff on advanced warfighting software, hardware, and supporting systems to ensure mission readiness and effective operational employment.
• Serve as the primary field interface between warfighters, technical program managers, software developers, and system engineers.
• Support system configuration, operator workflow development, and user adoption during technology transition and fielding efforts.
• Provide real-time troubleshooting during operational use, exercises, demonstrations, and experimentation events.
• Coordinate with technical experts, software developers, and system engineers to resolve hardware, software, network, and configuration issues.
• Support routine maintenance, emergency troubleshooting, and sustainment activities to ensure systems remain mission-ready.
• Evaluate system performance and operational effectiveness in support of military staff processes and current TTPs.
• Identify operational gaps, technical limitations, workflow issues, and opportunities to improve system employment in high-stakes operational environments.

COCOM LNO Duties

• Serve as a forward-deployed liaison officer (LNO) to designated Combatant Command or field sites, acting as the program’s on-site representative for operational coordination, user engagement, and system integration.
• Facilitate communication between program leadership, warfighters, and technical teams to ensure operational requirements, system issues, and emerging needs are accurately captured and rapidly addressed.
• Support planning, execution, and assessment of operational events, readiness activities, experimentation, and technology transition efforts occurring at assigned commands or sites.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, troubleshooting, training, and workflow support to operators employing advanced warfighting tools and technologies in real-world or exercise environments.

Requirements

• 15+ years of military experience with O-5 command and/or Operational Fleet Staff (3-star) assignments.
• Experience supporting or employing advanced joint C2 and fires-related systems such as JFN and/or CJADC2.
• Operational experience in a warfighting role within one or more warfare areas, with demonstrated proficiency in operational and technical analysis of U.S. and adversary CONOPS and TTPs.
• 5+ years of experience working in a multi-level security environment.
• Experience leading and managing teams to solve complex technical, management, and administrative challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis using incomplete information, develop clear analytic products, and present results effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Strong documentation, writing, and reporting skills.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to take initiative, work independently, and elevate issues appropriately.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain deadline punctuality in high-pressure situations.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• TS/SCI clearance required.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $150,000/year to $200,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors.

Benefits

MTSI offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.