Model Based Systems Engineer (MBSE)

Vantor•Colorado Springs, CO

22h•$102,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vantor is at the forefront of spatial intelligence, empowering decision-makers and operators to understand current situations and anticipate future developments. The company fosters an environment for problem solvers and innovators, collaborating to offer customers new perspectives on the world. This role is an opportunity to contribute to a mission, shaping one's future, building significant advancements, and making a global impact. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government security clearance, with employment contingent upon clearance verification. Certain roles may also be subject to U.S. export control laws. The Model Based Systems Engineer will apply technical skills and strategic thinking to support the DoD, specifically working with the U.S. Space Force. This involves defining and managing an integrated system-of-systems space enterprise, architecting, engineering, integrating, testing, and deploying these systems, and proactively identifying areas for mitigation with advanced technology solutions. The role leverages Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools, including Cameo, to develop and manage system requirements, establish traceability, link model elements, and generate reports for program decisions. Responsibilities also include developing and maintaining a Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) and contributing to knowledge management by organizing technical documentation in Confluence and Git-based repositories. The engineer will continuously grow skills by researching new requirements, technologies, and threats, utilizing innovative engineering methodologies and tools.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Active U.S. Government security clearance (Secret clearance)
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience in MBSE
Experience applying MBSE principles to support complex system sustainment, upgrades, and lifecycle management
Experience performing requirements analysis, synthesis, and traceability for shall statement and supplemental fields evaluation, including test method and success criteria
Experience with knowledge management, configuration management, and LCSP creation, including for IT programs
Experience with both Waterfall and Agile Project Management
Ability to use MBSE tools such as Cameo, to interpret and update system models such as SysML diagrams, to reflect system changes, configurations, and operational impacts
Ability to interact with technical and non-technical audiences at varying levels
Ability to work onsite at Peterson Space Force Base

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI clearance
Experience with the Atlassian Suite, including Confluence and Jira
Experience with Cloud services and Cloud-native architecture patterns
Experience working with or architecting solutions in AWS
Experience working as a software or systems engineering and integration lead, including cradle to grave
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project
Possession of strong communication skills

Responsibilities

Architect, engineer, integrate, test and deploy systems for the U.S. Space Force.
Identify areas requiring urgent mitigation up front and early to develop systems with advanced technology solutions.
Leverage Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools, including Cameo, to develop and manage system requirements.
Establish traceability, link model elements, and generate reports to support program decisions.
Develop and maintain a Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP), ensuring alignment with program objectives and long-term support strategies.
Contribute to knowledge management practices by organizing and maintaining technical documentation within Confluence and Git-based repositories.
Research new requirements, technologies, and threats.
Use innovative engineering methodologies and tools to create tomorrow’s solutions.