Meet the Employees
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Matt is an Engineer with the Acquisition and Technology Development (ATD) Group in Northern Virginia. Matt is currently supporting unmanned aircraft system modeling and simulation projects. He develops tools in Matlab and C++ to assist the ongoing effort to integrate unmanned systems into the national airspace system. Why did you join MTSI? I joined MTSI because I wanted to be part of a company renowned for its expertise and experience with unmanned systems. MTSI gives me the opportunity to work on different projects as well as gain experience and broaden my knowledge in my field. What makes you stay? I stay with MTSI because they treat their employees as professionals, and I appreciate the fact that the company recognizes the importance of their employees. I feel very much a part of a team here, and I look forward to learning more about the company and working on future projects for MTSI. |
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Brad is the Director of MTSI's Multimedia Department. He has extensive experience in design and production of multimedia products including; 3D animation, web, video production, script writing, narration, and printed works in support of technical and non-technical programs. Why did you join MTSI? I chose MTSI for the challenge they presented. When I joined MTSI in 1998, they were a small company working on cutting edge technologies. They had an opening for a graphics designer who could understand military concepts and systems integration. I felt my years of working on aircraft avionics systems while in the Air Force made me ideally suited to create the presentations and artwork that MTSI needed to depict complex air and space defense concepts and test results. What makes you stay? The number one reason I stay is definitely the work environment. I enjoy coming to work and interacting with my team, our staff and the members of our other groups. The leaders of MTSI focus on empowering the employees. The recent implementation of our ESOP is just another example of this. We don't suffer from the pitfalls of needless bureaucracy, micromanagement and the restrictive work natures I have found in other businesses. MTSI has also continued to give their employees all of the tools they need to complete the task at hand. Our tasks and design requirements vary greatly from one day to the next and we need the latest technology, software, and training to stay competitive and relevant. MTSI ensures we are always equipped to succeed. |
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Cara supports the recruiting effort for various groups throughout the company, focusing specially on ATD, ISIS and MS. MTSI continues to grow at a rapid pace, I work hard to keep up. As a member of the recruiting team I help to identify the current and future needs of our staff, write requirements and get them posted on various websites. I am then responsible to recruit, source and screen potential candidates. Why did you join MTSI? I joined MTSI because I was looking for a small company that offered a big future. I was very interested in the type of work that MTSI did and I heard great things about the integrity of this company. When I interviewed I really enjoyed the culture here and the way current employees boasted about working for such a great company. I really felt that MTSI would foster a lot of career growth and opportunities for me and it would be a very strong fit. (Plus, we have really great benefits!) What makes you stay? I really like the idea that we are on a path of continuous growth as a company. There is a lot of opportunity here for me to learn and advance my career. I also love the culture here; everyone is extremely friendly and helpful. The HR team is a lot of fun to work with and I really enjoy being part of their team. |
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Kathy is a member of the Human Resources team and her primary responsibility is recruiting very talented professionals to fill positions within the company. Kathy works in our Huntsville office which affords a very challenging environment for recruiting. With major competition among companies for a limited number of top rated individuals, her emphasis is on relationship building not just resumes. Why did you join MTSI? During the interview process I was able to meet some of the senior leaders in the company and I was inspired by the unity among that group. I sensed a genuine concern and commitment for every employee's personal growth and success as well as the growth and success of the company. I think that is rare these days and I wanted to be part of a team that embraced that kind of culture. What makes you stay? A large portion of my job is recruiting. To be successful at recruiting I believe you have to have a passion for the company you are trying to convince folks to join. If I didn't sincerely feel this was a great place to work I would have a really hard time doing my job. MTSI makes my job easy and I get paid to do something I really enjoy. I can honestly say I look forward to coming to work plus I'm an Employee Owner! |
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Tim is a Project Scientist with OA. He is currently managing and contributing scientifically to two small business DoD programs. One program is in the area of analysis of hypervelocity impact simulations, the other is a novel pattern classification/target identification program using radar profiles. The work is challenging and exciting and he does some of everything from interacting with the government program sponsors to drafting and editing project plans to coding in C++ to paper-and-pencil physics and math for these two programs. Why did you join MTSI? I was looking to do some challenging applied scientific work. A friend of mine was working in a small R&D group at MTSI, and they were looking for someone to help out with some very interesting R&D programs for DoD. I was very impressed with the group and with MTSI as a company, so I accepted the job. What makes you stay? As a company, MTSI treats employees very well and has proven to be a caring company. Hard work is rewarded and good ideas are explored, from upper management all the way down the chain. I see a lot of diverse backgrounds coming together to function as a cohesive unit, with high quality work being consistently delivered to customers. Overall, the environment at MTSI is fun as well as challenging. |