Model Based Systems Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Model Based Systems Engineer to support its Prime SETA program within the NRO in Chantilly, Virginia. The role advances Digital Engineering and MBSE adoption across mission-critical national security systems, working with government leaders, SETA teammates, FFRDC partners, and development contractors. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to enterprise architecture, future mission capabilities, and Digital Engineering transformation supporting space and intelligence missions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM discipline and 9+ years of relevant experience; alternatively, a Master's degree and 7+ years, or a PhD/JD and 4+ years. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Demonstrated expertise in MBSE, Digital Engineering, SysML, and model-centric approaches supporting architecture development, requirements management, and technical baseline control.
• Experience applying systems engineering principles to develop, integrate, and modernize complex national security, intelligence, space, or defense systems.
• Experience applying UAF, DoDAF, or comparable architecture frameworks to support system architecture, interface definition, requirements traceability, and engineering decision-making.
• Experience supporting enterprise and system-of-systems engineering, including CONOPS development, cross-program integration, and lifecycle engineering.
• Knowledge of government acquisition processes, Agile development practices, and software-intensive system delivery in mission-critical environments.
• Ability to collaborate with government, contractor, FFRDC, and mission partner organizations while providing technical leadership and engineering guidance.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and briefing skills, including experience communicating technical recommendations to senior government stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting NRO, NGA, IC, DoD, or other classified space and intelligence programs.

Responsibilities

• Apply MBSE, Digital Engineering, and systems engineering best practices to support development and modernization of mission-critical ground systems.
• Develop and refine mission architectures, requirements, CONOPS, and engineering models to support technical and acquisition decisions.
• Create and maintain digital models for architecture development, requirements traceability, technical analysis, and lifecycle management.
• Promote model-centric engineering approaches to improve engineering rigor, collaboration, and reuse across the enterprise.
• Support acquisition artifacts, including SOWs, RFPs, technical requirements, and proposal evaluations.
• Collaborate with government, SETA, FFRDC, and contractor organizations to define future mission needs and technical capabilities.
• Facilitate technical exchanges, architecture reviews, and stakeholder engagements to support alignment and informed decision-making.
• Identify and manage technical, programmatic, and acquisition dependencies, risks, and integration challenges across multiple programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior