MBSE Engineer (III to Senior), Space & Missile Defense Systems

Description

The company builds autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software and space-based interceptors for the U.S. and its Allies, helping them hold space and counter threats there.

This role supports space and missile defense programs as the technical subject matter expert for Cameo-based MBSE model development and SysML practice.

You will help grow the digital thread architecture and how the ecosystem runs, and you will take part in systems engineering work that follows DoD and Department of War policy and industry standards.

You will build and manage models created in-house, evaluate the work of subcontractors, and bring in models from partners and the U.S. Government.

You will report to the Digital Thread Architect and Director of Digital Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Cameo MBSE subject matter expert, providing technical leadership, mentoring and governance for SysML system models.
• Develop, maintain and integrate MBSE artifacts for space systems, spacecraft, satellites and missile defense weapon systems.
• Work with the Systems Engineering team on requirements analysis and traceability, functional and logical architecture, interface definition and decomposition, system of systems support, model integration, and verification and validation modeling.
• Apply and tailor MBSE practice to DoDI 5000.97, DoDI 5000.88, DoD Digital Engineering and Systems Engineering guidance, industry standards, recommended practices and internal engineering requirements.
• Use Cameo to build and manage an authoritative model of requirements, architecture, behavior, interfaces and verification, supporting traceability, trade studies and lifecycle decisions for complex systems.
• Help connect MBSE models to PLM and data tools, including Teamcenter, Jama, NX CAD and other systems, so lifecycle data stays continuous.
• Help develop, refine and roll out systems engineering processes and MBSE workflows across programs.
• Work in Agile teams to support incremental delivery and continuous integration of system models.
• Support classified programs, following security requirements and configuration management practice.
• Contribute to proposals, technical reviews and customer engagements on MBSE, Systems Engineering and Digital Engineering.
• Help build and sustain Digital Engineering and Digital Thread concepts across all lifecycle phases.
• Carry out other MBSE and Systems Engineering tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 5+ years of direct Cameo modeling experience, with strong working knowledge of SysML, MBSE, Digital Engineering and System of Systems engineering.
• Familiarity with MBSE best practices and how they are applied in real projects.
• Experience with system modeling tools such as Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Cameo Simulation Toolkit or similar.
• Experience with systems engineering for aircraft, space systems, spacecraft, satellites, missile systems, threat systems, kill vehicles, ground stations or missile defense systems.
• Experience developing and deploying processes in engineering environments.
• Familiarity with Agile methods.
• Active Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain and keep a Top Secret clearance.
• Expert-level proficiency in Cameo MBSE modeling.
• Strong understanding of SysML semantics and best practices.
• Solid understanding of Digital Engineering development and sustainment.
• Ability to explain complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to lead MBSE adoption and engineering change.
• Strong collaboration with systems, software, hardware and operations teams.
• Careful attention to rigor, traceability and compliance in regulated DoD environments.
• Preferred: Master's degree in a related engineering or technical field.
• Preferred: More than one year of program experience in a structured Agile environment.
• Preferred: Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
• Preferred: Familiarity with AFSIM and/or SpaceDEN.
• Preferred: Experience developing digital twins and/or virtual twins.
• Preferred: Experience influencing or helping build digital thread architectures.
• Preferred: Familiarity with DoDI 5000.97, the DoD Style Guide for MBSE, and other DoD documents and practices on digital engineering and MBSE.
• Preferred: Documented completion of Lockheed Martin Systems Engineering Bootcamp Training.
• Preferred: Hands-on software programming (Python, C++, etc.) with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML).
• Preferred: Experience in reliability engineering, predictive analytics, and parametric, probabilistic, point estimate and deterministic modeling.
• Preferred: Participation in industry standards organizations and working groups (SAE, AIAA, IEEE, INCOSE, RAMS, etc.) to track the latest tools and techniques.
• Preferred: Hands-on experience with Teamcenter for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
• Preferred: Active Top Secret security clearance.

Conditions

Base salary is $105,000 to $160,000 for the III level and $130,000 to $195,000 for the Senior level.

Your level and base salary are decided case by case, based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, location and experience.

The role is based near Denver or Long Beach.

To meet U.S. Government space technology export rules, including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Candidates looking for fixed-term or temporary roles should not apply.

The position stays open until it is filled.

The company is an equal opportunity employer, and candidates who need accommodation for a disability or other need should say so.

Benefits

• Equity is part of the total compensation package.
• Health, dental and vision coverage paid 100% by the company for you and your dependents, with HSA or HRA options.
• Flexible Time Off for exempt employees, or accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays, sick leave and parental leave.
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement and Dog Fridays.