JSE/DTTR Pilot, Red Team, 4th/5th Gen Fighter – Part Time
Listed on 2026-02-03
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
Overview
The 4th/5th Gen Fighter Pilot SME will provide 40 - 60 hours per month of Red Team support to the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) during simulator test mission execution, including pre-mission planning and post-mission reporting. Responsibilities include test plan and test card writing. Location is the 445th Test Squadron (TS), Edwards AFB; relocation is not required. Travel approximately 1 week per month to Edwards AFB will be required.
Responsibilities- Provide 40 - 60 hours per month of Red Air Simulated Pilot Support for the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE)
- Serve as 4th/5th Gen Fighter Pilot SME for the Next Gen Threat System (NGTS) team
- Support development of JSE Test Plans and Test Cards for event execution
- Maintain daily communications with JSE customers/SMEs, JSE Development Team representatives, and supporting sub-contractors
- Act as liaison between military personnel and NGTS Operators
- Assist software development team in creating an advanced synthetic training environment to support military technology, tactics, and training; apply tactical knowledge to scenario development for customer training objectives and test events
- Conduct general subject matter research, analysis, correlation, and assessment
- Serve as technical liaison to outside organizations
- Participate in software test activities
- Minimum of 8 years of military tactical aviation experience
- Minimum of 3 years experience with 4th/5th Gen systems and operations
- Maturity and professionalism to lead flight test missions, briefings, and interface with a team of discipline engineers in Mission Control Room
- Ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently
- Experience generating post mission reports and other detailed formal reports
- Willingness to accept changing and evolving roles & responsibilities in support of customers’ requirements
- Minimum of 3 years experience with F-35 or F-22 systems and operations with a focus on Aggressor tactics
- Active or recent USAF/USN/USMC 5th Gen platform qualification
- Certification as USAF/USN Weapons Instructor Course, tactics instructor, test pilot school graduate, or related qualifications
- Prior experience supporting Model and Simulation efforts
- Prior experience performing software testing
- Prior flight simulator operations experience
- Experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) efforts
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field is desired
- Master’s degree in STEM desired
- Active Secret acceptable to start
- Ability to attain Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and special program access required
Approximately 1 week per month (40 – 60 hrs) to Edwards AFB
Compensation and BenefitsThe pay range for this position in California is not disclosed here; base pay offered may vary depending on government contract ranges, knowledge, skills, and experience. MTSI offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is location-based. Applicants should apply via MTSI’s careers site.
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Perks & Benefits- Vacation:
New hires accrue 20 days of PTO and 10 holidays per year - Health Insurance:
Zero deductible health plans - Flexible Schedules:
Flex schedules - Professional Development:
Up to $10,000 annual education/training reimbursement - ESOP:
Funded stock ownership plan - 401k Match: 6% match with immediate vesting
- Bonus Program:
Semi-annual bonus opportunity - Mentorship:
Career mentorship programs
- Interesting Work:
Support critical national defense programs - Values:
Employees come first; strong benefits - 100% Employee Owned:
Company-wide transparency and town halls - Great Benefits: PTO, flexible schedules, 401k, education reimbursement, health insurance
- Track Record of Success:
Founded in 1993 and growing
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is an employee-owned engineering services company providing Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Test & Evaluation, AI, Autonomy, Cybersecurity, and Mission Assurance services. For more information, visit
EEO StatementMTSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants and employees with disabilities.
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