Model Based Space Systems Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: El Segundo • California, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $151,300 - $226,900 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
TypeScript
About the role
- Plan, execute, and lead MBSE and DE R&D initiatives and projects, ensuring integration of systems engineering best practices.
- Provide oversight of project teams developing descriptive models using open-standard modeling languages (SysML, UAFML, BPMN) and industry-recognized tools (e.g., Cameo, Sparx EA, Rhapsody).
- Guide project teams through the full system development lifecycle, from concept to deployment.
- Drive innovation and best practices in MBSE, ensuring alignment with industry trends and organizational, and customer goals.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including software, hardware, and domain experts, to develop and analyze system models in the systems acquisition and realization lifecycle.
- Author, publish, and present papers, presentations, and training material on MBSE topics of mutual interest to Aerospace and customers.
- Participate in MBSE and DE related standards organizations and profession society working groups (e.g., OMG, INCOSE, Digital Twin Consortium, AIAA, IEEE) representing Aerospace interests.
- Mentor and train junior and mid-level engineers on MBSE principles, practices, and tools.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in a relevant Engineering discipline (Aerospace, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.), Computer Science, or related technical field.
- 12+ years of experience in three or more systems engineering functional areas (e.g. requirements, architecture, design) with at least 5 years in MBSE and DE.
- Proficiency in MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, Sparx EA, or IBM Rhapsody.
- Strong knowledge of descriptive modeling languages (e.g., SysML, UAFML, BPMN), architecture frameworks (e.g., DoDAF, UAF, TOGAF), and methodologies (e.g., OOSEM, SysMOD, ISE&PPOOA).
- Must be a self-starter with excellent problem-solving, communication (verbal and written), and project portfolio and technical leadership skills.
- Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with cross-functional government, SETA, and other FFRDC teams.
- Ability to clearly explain project outcomes and deliverables to stakeholders not versed in MBSE.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Possess strong organizational, time management and project management skills.
- Ability to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing program office sponsor and customer needs.
- Problem-solving, analytical, and innovation mindset.
- This position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. Government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
MBSEDEdescriptive modeling languagesSysMLUAFMLBPMNarchitecture frameworksDoDAFUAFTOGAF
Soft skills
problem-solvingcommunicationleadershiporganizationaltime managementproject managementcollaborationflexibilityanalyticalinnovation
Certifications
B.S. degree in EngineeringTS/SCI security clearance