Associate Systems Engineer

The Mitre Corporation•New Bedford, MA

17d•$77,600 - $116,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Integration Department seeks an Associate Systems Engineer to support government sponsors in architecting, analyzing, integrating, and advancing complex mission and enterprise systems across evolving national security environments. The role applies Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), systems integration, executable MBSE, architecture analysis, and digital engineering methods to develop, evaluate, and evolve system architectures that support informed engineering, acquisition, and investment decisions. The engineer will collaborate with technical, operational, acquisition, and programmatic stakeholders to translate mission needs into integrated architectural solutions, engineering analyses, digital engineering artifacts, and actionable recommendations. The work supports improved mission outcomes and digital transformation through an authoritative digital thread. The position offers opportunities to apply and expand architecture modeling and systems integration skills, including work involving MBSE, MDA, MDD, MDE, systems of systems, complex-systems analysis, and decision support. The role also includes advising government sponsors and program managers on architecture strategies, digital engineering transformation, technology insertion, modernization, technical roadmaps, and engineering decisions. The engineer may provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and help shape technical approaches, department capabilities, and sponsor solutions across projects.

Requirements

Typically requires less than one year of related experience with a related bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Experience with systems engineering methodologies and familiarity with MBSE principles.
Familiarity with modeling frameworks and languages such as UAF, SysML, and UML.
Ability to develop and manage system requirements and produce logical and functional system designs, including system structure, behaviors, and data flows.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, or other modeling and data-analysis software tools.
Interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) concepts and tools.
Strong communication skills, including demonstrated experience briefing senior government or customer stakeholders on status, critical decisions, and technical recommendations.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for security-clearance eligibility.
Must work on-site a minimum of three days.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with MBSE tools and environments; CATIA Magic/Cameo experience is preferred.
Experience in data architecture for complex systems.
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools and processes.
Knowledge of systems architecture, systems design and development, and modern systems engineering methods.
Experience with multidisciplinary modeling and simulation at physics, engineering, and/or operational levels.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages for quantitative analyses, such as MATLAB, R, or Python.
Interest and/or experience designing autonomous systems.
Experience with AI and ML concepts and tools.
Active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Model complex systems using standards-based architecture frameworks and languages such as UAF, SysML, and UML.
Develop executable systems engineering models to verify and validate end-user needs.
Design and develop prototypes, dashboards, and/or plugins using Java, Python, and related programming languages.
Perform systems integration activities, potentially applying industry standards such as MOSA standards (OMS, UCI, FACE, etc.) and setting up executable models to verify and validate interfaces.
Assist in evaluating architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
Advise government sponsors and program managers on architecture strategies, digital engineering transformation, technology insertion opportunities, system modernization approaches, technical roadmaps, and engineering decisions.
Provide technical guidance, feedback, and knowledge sharing to junior engineers, and help shape technical approaches, department capabilities, and sponsor solutions across multiple projects.