Senior MBSE Engineer

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

20h • $200,001 - $240,000 • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior Digital Engineer specializing in Systems of Systems (SoS) architectures in El Segundo, California. The role provides systems engineering, mission architecting, and analysis support to Space Systems Command within the Space Combat Power and Battle Management, Command, Control, Communication and Space Intelligence System Deltas. These System Deltas oversee planning, development, testing, deployment, integration, and sustainment of a portfolio of Space Control capabilities. The position supports architecting the ground- and space-based Space Control enterprise, including counterspace operations such as Orbital and Spectrum Warfare and emerging capabilities.

The engineer will advise on mission engineering strategies for SoS architectures, support systems engineering and mission architecting, and advance Digital Engineering practices, including MBSE and Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis. The position is on-site in El Segundo, requires a TS/SCI clearance, and involves travel approximately 10% of the time. The stated target salary range is $200,001–$240,000, depending on experience and other factors.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• 14 or more years of experience in systems engineering and architecting for major systems acquisitions using Digital Engineering methodologies.
• Experience with MBSE methods and descriptive modeling frameworks such as SysML.
• Experience with Cameo Systems Architect or SparX Enterprise Architect.
• Understanding of DoDAF views for systems-of-systems architectures and plans.
• Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis experience in parametric and physics-based assessment of systems.
• An in-scope security background investigation (T5), adjudicated for SCI eligibility, and enrollment in the Continuous Evaluation program as applicable.
• Willingness to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and/or Special Access Programs and to consent to a polygraph examination.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree; 12 or more years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Fluency in Department of War architectural frameworks, such as DoDAF.
• Military Space Operations experience, particularly in Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power programs and capabilities.
• Experience working in a development environment and/or a U.S. Government weapons system program office.
• Experience leading development of a Digital Engineering Thread using MBSE and MS&A artifacts, resulting in a validated and verified system architecture.
• Professional certification, such as Professional Engineer or INCOSE CSEP.
• Knowledge of Digital Engineering and operational analysis processes and tools, and their application in producing data-driven analysis results.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership advice on mission engineering strategies for SoS architectures and strategic messaging to operational and government stakeholders.
• Provide systems engineering and mission architecting support.
• Generate, review, and assess technical requirements and compliance for space systems technical reviews and assessments.
• Develop mitigation plans for identified and recorded Risks, Issues, and Gaps (RIGs), giving senior leadership information needed to close RIGs and vulnerabilities.
• Identify activities and functions critical to mission thread development, deriving and modeling as-is and to-be functional and physical architectures.
• Provide program and technical insight to modeling and analysis staff regarding system architecture designs, interfaces, schedules, and assumptions.
• Drive integration and use of Digital Engineering practices, including MBSE and MS&A, and conversion of legacy Systems Engineering content into digital formats.

What This Job Offers

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