Network Protocol Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Network Protocol Engineer to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. As a Network Protocol Engineer with MTSI you will be responsible for parser processing different layers of the TCP/IP stack in the Linux environment.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• 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 Ownership: 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
• 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 tuition 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.

As a Network Protocol Engineer with MTSI you will be responsible for parser processing different layers of the TCP/IP stack in the Linux environment. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Software Protocol Analysis.
• Create parsers to process TCP/IP suite of protocols.
• Interact with technical team members from multiple organizations in a team environment.
• Provide engineering level documentation to enable testing and reporting.

• 4+ years' experience in C/C++ programming.
• 4+ years' experience developing with the TCP/IP suite of protocols.
• Strong programming skills.
• Willingness to embrace new tools, languages, processes
• High degree of competence with Wireshark.
• Experience developing with Python.
• Experience developing with Docker containers.
• Possess network troubleshooting skills.
• Deep understanding of the TCP/IP suite of protocols.
• Experience with Linux/Unix networking, including sockets API.
• Demonstrated ability to shift from one project to another in an agile work environment.
• Ability to communicate technical approaches and details within small project teams, including team interaction and presentations.
• Ability to capture technical approaches, designs, block diagrams, algorithms, and implementations in written and graphical form.

• 5+ years' experience in C/C++ programming.
• 5+ years' experience developing with the TCP/IP suite of protocols.
• Experience developing at the Linux Kernel level.
• Enthusiasm and interest in keeping up with trends/research in networking transports /protocols.
• Ability to approach classical problems with new ideas and innovation.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

• This position will require overnight travel up to 10 percent of the time.
• Trip durations may range from overnight to several weeks.