Job description

Overview: An established engineering services organization supporting federal and defense initiatives is seeking a System Architect to contribute to advanced modeling, analytics, and simulation efforts. This role focuses on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) within a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment supporting national defense objectives. You will partner with multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, and maintain system architectures and authoritative engineering models used in complex intelligence and aerospace systems. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain system architecture models using MBSE methodologies • Apply systems engineering principles to analyze and represent complex system-of-systems environments • Utilize SysML to model system behavior, structure, and interactions • Integrate system models and tools to support digital engineering environments • Analyze engineering and architecture data to identify solutions and improve system performance • Collaborate with engineers, developers, and stakeholders across technical teams • Produce and present technical documentation and modeling artifacts • Support the development of authoritative data sources for engineering decisions Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering or architecture • Strong experience with SysML and MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect) • Ability to apply systems thinking to complex engineering challenges • Experience working in collaborative, multi-disciplinary environments • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Active TS/SCI security clearance • U.S. citizenship required Preferred Qualifications: • Master's degree in an engineering discipline • Industry certifications such as OCSMP, INCOSE CSEP, or PMP • Familiarity with SysML 2.0 and model migration from earlier versions • Programming experience (Java, C++, Python) • Knowledge of DoDAF, UAF, or similar architecture frameworks • Experience with aerospace or defense systems • Background in modeling and simulation tools and practices Key Skills Required: • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) • SysML Modeling & Architecture Design • Systems Thinking & Analysis • Technical Communication & Documentation Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required] Active TS/SCI security clearance Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering or architecture Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering or architecture

Requirements

Must-haves

You will partner with multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, and maintain system architectures and authoritative engineering models used in complex intelligence and aerospace systems.
Develop and maintain system architecture models using MBSE methodologies
Apply systems engineering principles to analyze and represent complex system-of-systems environments
Utilize SysML to model system behavior, structure, and interactions
Integrate system models and tools to support digital engineering environments
Analyze engineering and architecture data to identify solutions and improve system performance
Collaborate with engineers, developers, and stakeholders across technical teams
Produce and present technical documentation and modeling artifacts
Support the development of authoritative data sources for engineering decisions
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering or architecture
Strong experience with SysML and MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect)
Ability to apply systems thinking to complex engineering challenges
Experience working in collaborative, multi-disciplinary environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Active TS/SCI security clearance
U.S. citizenship required

Nice-to-haves

Master's degree in an engineering discipline
Industry certifications such as OCSMP, INCOSE CSEP, or PMP
Familiarity with SysML 2.0 and model migration from earlier versions
Programming experience (Java, C++, Python)
Knowledge of DoDAF, UAF, or similar architecture frameworks
Experience with aerospace or defense systems
Background in modeling and simulation tools and practices

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