Senior Engineering Specialist - Digital Systems Engineering
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer focused on digital and systems engineering for the Digital Systems Engineering Department (DSED), part of the Systems Engineering Division. DSED helps customers adopt, integrate, and use digital system models, methods, tools, and best practices throughout systems realization lifecycles through research and development, prototyping, technical studies, independent assessments, training, and advisory services. The role plans, executes, and leads project teams researching, identifying, and implementing digital engineering (DE) and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approaches for new and existing space and defense systems. It also advises internal Aerospace and external government customers on using DE and MBSE methodologies, tools, and practices to achieve systems realization and optimization goals. The position provides technical and project leadership, mentoring, and oversight to early- and mid-career staff. The position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline, such as aerospace, systems, electrical, or mechanical engineering; computer science; or a related technical field.
- 12 or more years of systems engineering experience in at least two technical areas, including CONOPs development, requirements definition, architecture and design, system analysis, and system integration and test.
- Proficiency in one or more MBSE modeling languages, methodologies, and tools; examples include SysML, UAFML, or LML; OOSEM, SysMOD, or MagicGrid; and Cameo, Sparx, Rhapsody, or GENESYS.
- Experience in space systems engineering, including architecture, engineering design, and engineering analysis.
- Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as DoDAF, UAF, or TOGAF.
- Knowledge of core space system segments, including space, ground, transport, and launch, at enterprise, SoS, system, and subsystem levels.
- Ability to clearly explain complex concepts to customers and colleagues.
- Ability to lead technical work of DE/MBSE project teams and initiate new efforts.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and project-management skills.
- Ability to coordinate efforts and work with internal and external organizations.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational, program office sponsor, and customer needs.
- Problem-solving, analytical, and innovative mindset.
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. Government; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a relevant engineering discipline, computer science, or related technical discipline.
- Experience developing ontologies or semantic data models.
- Knowledge of graph theory and graph database, analysis, and visualization tools.
- Knowledge of digital engineering concepts and practical experience developing digital engineering strategies and execution plans.
- Familiarity with digital thread tools such as Syndeia or eCube.
- Teaching experience, especially in technical subjects.
- Relevant INCOSE CSEP/ESEP or OMG SysML/UAFML certification.
Responsibilities
- Research, develop, and analyze systems CONOPs, architecture, and design models using modeling languages such as SysML, UAFML, BPMN, RAAML, and OWL for space, ground, launch, and defense systems at enterprise, mission, functional, logical, and physical levels.
- Develop reusable model patterns, libraries, and templates across projects and programs.
- Advise customers on selecting MBSE methods, languages, and toolsets to meet systems engineering lifecycle use cases.
- Develop Aerospace ETG, program office, and government customers in DE and MBSE concepts, principles, and practices.
- Develop training materials, papers, and presentations on DE/MBSE topics for Aerospace, customers, and professional societies.
- Participate in and represent Aerospace interests in professional DE/MBSE standards working groups and committees.
- Provide technical and project-level leadership, mentoring, and tasking oversight to early- and mid-career staff.
- Plan, execute, and lead project teams researching and implementing DE and MBSE approaches for space and defense systems.
- Advise internal Aerospace and external government customers on effective DE and MBSE methodologies, tools, and practices.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
