Model Based Systems Engineering Expert

MANTECH•Washington, DC

12h•$116,400 - $194,900•Hybrid

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Expert to join our team in Washington, D.C. This is a hybrid position with one day per month onsite. This role involves advising program managers on systems engineering and technical activities, developing and executing digital engineering, digital twins, and MBSE solutions, and supporting the design and optimization of digital models. The expert will also design and model system-of-systems architectures, implement best practices, participate in technical assessments, and identify and mitigate technical risks.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field
10+ years of relevant work experience
Technical and/or Systems Engineering experience such as conducting technological maturity assessments, conducting technical reviews, managing technical risk, and developing requirements
Proven experience applying systems and digital/MBSE engineering methods across defense, civilian, or national security domains
Advanced expertise using MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody) and frameworks (e.g., SysML, UPDM, UML, UAF)
Demonstrated understanding of requirements analysis, development, and management processes
Experience with systems safety and reliability modeling
Must possess active Secret clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS suitability

Nice To Haves

PhD in Engineering or a related field
Knowledge of Department of Homeland Security Acquisition and Systems Engineering policies
Selected candidate must have knowledge and/or experience with DHS Acquisition Directives and Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (MD102/ALF); knowledge, understanding and/or experience with the DHS (or DoD equivalent) systems engineering policies.

Responsibilities

Advise program managers in planning and executing systems engineering and technical activities such as conducting assessments of technology maturity, conducting technical reviews, assessing and managing technical risks, analyzing technical artifacts, developing requirements, developing technology roadmaps, developing conceptual architectures, developing transition strategies, analyzing business processes, assessing program solutions, conducting trade studies, conducting cost and performance trade analyses, and conducting feasibility analyses
Develop and execute digital engineering, digital twins, and MBSE solutions for complex systems and missions
Support the design and optimize digital models for requirements capture and analysis using MBSE, DE, and DT techniques
Design and model system-of-systems (SoS) architectures, understanding structured expressions and capturing complex interactions and ensuring technical coherence
Implement systems and digital engineering best practices to improve mission outcomes, enhance stakeholder collaboration, and enable advanced simulations and analyses
Participate as a team member in conducting independent Technical Assessments of Acquisition Programs by analyzing technical artifacts, identifying sources of technical risk, and assisting the program to develop and implement risk mitigation plans
Identify technical risks and issues and work with program managers to address technical risks and issues