The Aerospace Corporation

Senior Project Engineer – Digital and Systems Engineering

The Aerospace Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: El Segundo • California • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $151,300 - $226,900 per year

Job Level

Senior

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
  • Willing to travel to customer or contractor site, domestically.
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 & Tools
MBSEDEdescriptive modeling languagesSysMLUAFMLBPMNarchitecture frameworksDoDAFUAFTOGAF
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillstime managementproject managementcollaborationflexibilityanalytical mindsetinnovation mindset