Support the development and maturation of Ground System designs and architecture as the program progresses
Contribute to refinement of the system's technical baseline by mapping requirements to models, updating system design artifacts, and verifying compliance with customer requirements
Provide Systems Engineering oversight and coordination with internal and external teams to ensure architecture aligns with requirements
Lead in the maturation of Ground System design and architecture to meet PDR/CDR-level requirements
Develop and maintain system models in CAMEO, ensuring requirements are mapped, aligned, and traceable to architecture and design
Update and finalize Internal Block Diagrams (IBDs), Activity Diagrams, and other critical system design artifacts
Interface with Requirements Management and Engineering teams to ensure verification planning and execution aligns with customer requirements
Support requirements sell-off and provide technical input to ensure compliance with contractual obligations
Engage in architecture design reviews and contribute to technical problem-solving to mitigate risks and resolve issues
Work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary teams to execute deliverables and meet program milestones
Position is 100% onsite at Morrisville, NC or Linthicum, MD and will work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
Requirements
Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree in a STEM field with 10 years OR PhD in a STEM field with 8 years
Demonstrated experience in CAMEO or other Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools for architecture design
Expertise in architecting systems and developing requirements to support system designs
Hands-on experience with interpreting and mapping requirements into implementable models and configurations
Experience developing and maintaining system models, Internal Block Diagrams (IBDs), and Activity Diagrams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Verification and Validation (V&V) experience (preferred)
Knowledge of Verification Artifacts Matrix (VAM) development (preferred)
Experience with requirements sell-off and customer/stakeholder engagements (preferred)
Systems engineering experience supporting PDR/CDR-level design or later lifecycle phases (preferred)
Familiarity with configuration management approaches and best practices (preferred)
Ability to maintain required security clearance and transfer to NG sponsored program
Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
Benefits
Relocation assistance may be available
Comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Annual bonuses and discretionary bonuses
Overtime and shift differential eligibility (depending on position)
Long Term Incentives for Vice President or Director positions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Model-Based Systems Engineeringsystem architecturerequirements mappingInternal Block DiagramsActivity Diagramsverification and validationrequirements sell-offconfiguration managementtechnical problem-solvingsystem design
Soft skills
communication skillscollaborationleadershiporganizational skillsinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance