Senior Systems Engineer - MBSE/Simulink

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions•Sterling, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Quest Defense Systems and Solutions is seeking a Senior MBSE Systems Engineer with educational and/or professional experience developing solutions for GPS navigation systems. The role involves running and testing algorithmic models using MATLAB and Simulink, documenting equations and derivations, generating MATLAB plots, and performing data and statistical analysis. In addition to model-based development, the position includes lab-based contributions on target products. The role is advertised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Fullerton, California; and Sterling, Virginia, with relocation assistance available. The required qualifications specify the ability to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. U.S. citizenship is required. The successful candidate will work on individual tasks under limited supervision and collaborate with teams and parties inside and outside their job function to achieve operational targets. The candidate may eventually help guide, coach, and train other employees in their job area. QDSS describes its work as supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense programs and offers a collaborative, flexible workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and at least five years of relevant experience, or an advanced STEM degree and at least three years of relevant experience.
Experience with MATLAB and Simulink.
Experience in code optimization and/or numerical stability.
Experience in the Systems Engineering discipline.
Ability to read and develop algorithm descriptions, mathematical expressions and derivations, matrix manipulations, outlier analyses, and system-level analyses.
Ability to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to work on individual tasks under limited supervision and with a team, and to communicate and collaborate with parties within and outside the job function.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline.
Professional background specializing in complex statistical analysis and/or mathematical modeling.
Experience performing data analysis and problem solving, such as anomaly investigation.
Experience adopting and/or integrating emerging technologies, such as generative AI, automation platforms, or digital assistants, into day-to-day operations for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Test and validate navigation algorithms and algorithmic models using MATLAB and Simulink.
Develop tools and test infrastructure for comprehensive model and algorithm testing.
Conduct analyses to troubleshoot systems.
Improve code quality through code reviews and sound software practices.
Analyze data using advanced mathematical and statistical techniques.
Contribute to lab-based work on target products.
Work independently on assigned tasks or collaboratively with a team to achieve operational targets.
Potentially provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees in the job area.