Digital Modeling & MBSE Engineer (Secret clearance)

Vantor•El Segundo, CA

3d•$121,000 - $177,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Vantor is hiring an MBSE Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force in developing and rapidly deploying resilient Missile Warning (MW), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities. The role connects mission needs to engineering decisions and supports space systems that deter threats and deliver critical information to warfighters. The engineer brings digital models, system architectures, and technical requirements together to support acquisition and development. Working with government customers and multidisciplinary teams, the role involves understanding complex systems, evaluating design tradeoffs, and addressing integration challenges across the product lifecycle. The position requires onsite work at least two to three days per week, with schedules or meetings potentially requiring additional onsite days. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold an active U.S. Government Secret clearance; candidates without the required active clearance are not eligible. Certain roles may also be subject to U.S. export-control laws requiring U.S. person status. The California base-pay range is $121,000–$161,000–$177,100 annually; pay varies by experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package, including a 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.

Requirements

Active U.S. Government Secret clearance; applicants without the required clearance are not eligible for consideration.
U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field.
At least 5 years of experience with large-scale missions and systems engineering and integration.
At least 3 years of experience performing systems engineering analysis and developing systems engineering products for DoD or government systems.
At least 3 years of practical MBSE experience developing technical specifications, interface control documents, and system architecture, including use of digital engineering tools such as Cameo or MagicDraw, SparxEA, DOORS, or IBM Rhapsody.
Ability to perform multiple systems engineering and program management functions in support of design reviews and requirements verification.
Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals.

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI clearance.
Master’s degree in Engineering.
OMG Certified Systems Model Professional (OCSMP) Certification.
INCOSE Systems Engineering Certification.
Experience with Model-Based Verification and Validation.
Experience with MATLAB, STK, ModelCenter, or TeamCenter.
Experience analyzing and translating system requirements into design.
Knowledge of Systems Machine Learning (SysML) and DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF).
Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve technical risks and issues; develop technical reports; and collaborate with government and other stakeholders to implement recommended solutions.

Responsibilities

Create, integrate, and apply interdisciplinary digital models from initial concept through the product lifecycle.
Develop and maintain system architectures, technical specifications, interface control documents, and requirements relationships using MBSE methods and tools.
Apply systems engineering expertise to evaluate design alternatives and develop practical solutions to complex technical challenges.
Support design reviews, requirements verification, and coordination across engineering and program teams.
Independently execute assigned technical work, identify issues, and collaborate with stakeholders to advance solutions.
Share technical knowledge and mentor teammates as appropriate to experience.
Support the U.S. Space Force in developing and rapidly deploying Missile Warning, Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, and Environmental Monitoring capabilities.