Naval Systems Engineer (Joint and Services Center) - Security Clearance Required

MITRE Corporation - Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Annapolis Junction, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The position is for a systems engineer at MITRE, focusing on delivering impactful outcomes across the Navy's R&D, intelligence, acquisition, and operational communities. The role involves providing systems engineering expertise in various areas, including C5ISR&T, long-range fires, and undersea warfare, to support naval maneuver and integration across the Fleet. The successful candidate will analyze complex systems, apply model-based systems engineering principles, and evaluate alternative architectures to enhance naval capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex systems-of-systems to provide actionable recommendations to US Naval sponsors.
• Apply Model Based Systems Engineering principles to assess requirements and designs.
• Utilize Mission Engineering principles to align operational needs with emerging technologies.
• Evaluate and compare alternative architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• Define capability and interoperability gaps, overlaps, opportunities, and constraints.
• Use systems models to assess the impact of proposed changes on component systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; or 3 years and a MS or a PhD with relevant experience.
• Experience and detailed knowledge of one or more primary job responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and impactfully (both oral and written).
• Demonstrated experience with System Engineering and Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages for quantitative analyses (e.g., MATLAB, Python).
• Active DOD Secret Security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of related experience in Systems Engineering or a related field; or 6 years and an MS or a PhD with 3 years' experience.
• Experience with Navy S&T, RDT&E and acquisition programs.
• Experience with rapid acquisition pathways or acquisition program R&D.
• Experience using DOORs, iGrafix, Simulink, CAMEO/MSOSA or other MBSE tools.
• Proficiency in Systems Modeling Language (SysML) and systems modeling methods.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Exceptional professional development opportunities
• Culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth