Senior Systems Engineer - MBSE/Simulink

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.•Sterling, VA

1d•$130,000 - $160,000•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 conducting data and statistical analysis. In addition to model-based development, the position includes lab-based work on target products. The role is available in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Fullerton, California; and Sterling, Virginia, with relocation assistance available. The required onsite work location is Cedar Rapids, Iowa. U.S. citizenship is required. The successful candidate will work on individual tasks under limited supervision and collaborate with teams to meet operational targets. The position may eventually include providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees. Compensation is based on experience and certifications, with a stated pay range of $130,000–$160,000.

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 analysis, and system-level analysis.
Ability to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to work independently on individual tasks under limited supervision and collaboratively with a team.
Ability to communicate and collaborate with people inside and outside the candidate’s 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 in 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 model-based development and lab-based work on target products.
Document equations and derivations and generate plots in MATLAB.
Potentially provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees.