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Maintenance Advisor

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
401(k)
United States, Nevada, Las Vegas
Apr 14, 2026
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Maintenance Advisor to support the 53d Test and Evaluation Group (TEG) Experimental Operations Unit (EOU) at Creech AFB, NV. Candidate will be responsible for work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment supporting the initial standup and follow-on experimental operations of the Air Force's first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) unit. This position has the primary responsibility of advising and assisting the EOU initial cadre on the development of doctrine, organization, experimentation, test, training, material, leadership/personnel construct, facilities, and policy concepts related to maintenance of CCA aircraft. This position provides maintenance warfighter input to drive effective acquisition, test, experimentation, tactics development, and fielding of CCA inside the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) family of systems. The successful candidate will be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineers, operators, maintainers, and analysts, and will have strong problem-solving, adaptability, communication, leadership, and attention to detail skills. THIS IS A SENIOR POSITION. Candidate will apply in-depth expertise, technical knowledge, and leadership in assisting and advising the Experimental Operational Unit (EOU) with development of doctrine, organization, experimentation, test, training, material, leadership/personnel construct, facilities, and policy concepts related to maintenance of CCA aircraft. Essential job functions will include but may not be limited to: Candidate will be responsible for providing coordination, execution, management, risk factor identification and mitigation for maintenance experiments, technical demonstrations, and tests on behalf of the EOU Provide maintenance support for experimental operations event preparation, planning, working groups, execution, and post-event reports Provide advice, recommendations, and briefings to staff principles, agency chiefs, and external organizations on program or experimental maintenance activities Participate in surveys/visits with experimental operations participants and infrastructure owners to identify infrastructure shortfalls and required workarounds Serve as subject matter expert for the respective experimental maintenance activity with military service component and joint partners if required Should be prepared to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations to support the EOU. Candidate may also be tasked to advise and assist on additional TEG initiatives Required Skills: Candidate will have at least 15+ years' experience in maintenance to include 5 years in Developmental or Operational Test Experience in test management/execution- Candidate should be familiar with operational test policies, practices, and procedures Familiarity with Creech/Nellis AFB operations, to include USAFWC organizations, NTTR infrastructure, and range/flight scheduling processes Must be able to organize, conduct, and lead meetings, conferences, briefings and site surveys in support of Program Office and/or EOU objectives. This will require a strong ability to work and lead in a team environment with demonstrated leadership and customer interface skills The successful candidate will have good analytic skills and be capable of operating in a multi-tasking environment The candidate must have strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to provide briefings to CAF maintainers and staff officers about ongoing CAA efforts, operations, and pertinent testing at a senior instructor level Desired Skills/Experience: 20+ years' experience in maintenance operations 10+ years' experience in Developmental or Operational Test Basic understanding and technical knowledge of Fighter and/or RPA platform maintenance operations Contingency operation planning experience desired Strong background in Special Access Required (SAR) programs is highly desired Diversified experience across majority of these skills/experience desired in lieu of individual mission area depth Educational Requirements: Master's degree and 6+ years' program management experience, or bachelor's degree and 8+ years' program management experience, or associate's degree +10 years' program management experience, or high school diploma (or General Educational Development (GED)) +13 years' program management experience Security Clearance:* TS clearance with in-scope SSBI required Ability to obtain and maintain SCI/SAP clearances required. Current SCI desired All hires will be contingent on candidate meeting requirements for and gaining required security clearances U.S. Citizenship is required for this position Travel Requirements: Routine travel is expected and based on mission requirement Non-traditional work hours will be required at times Expectation is that work will be performed onsite U.S. Citizenship is required.* #LI-RR1 #MTSIjobs #mtsi #LI-Onsite Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security. 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. 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. Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year Flexible schedules 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December) Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan 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 MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.