Systems Engineer - MBSE/Simulink

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions•Cedar Rapids, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Unlock the power of Safety and Mission Critical Engineering with QDSS. We are seeking exceptional individuals to join our elite team- where your expertise will make an impact that matters. Elevate your career in a company dedicated to excellence and the pursuit of safety and mission success. We are seeking a Senior MBSE Systems Engineer. This position for an individual with educational and/or professional experience in the development of solutions to GPS Navigation Systems. This individual will be required to run and test modeling and simulation of algorithmic models using Simulink and MATLAB. The work is highly technical, and the individual must be comfortable with documenting equations, derivations, and generating plots in MATLAB. The individual must be comfortable with data and statistical analysis. In addition to Model-based Development work, the role will also include lab-based contributions on the target products. The successful candidate must be able to work on individual tasks under limited supervision, or with a team to achieve operational targets, and must have the ability to communicate and collaborate with parties within and outside of their own job function. Eventually, the candidate may be responsible for helping to provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within their job area. This position is onsite based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Relocation assistance is available. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with at least five years of relevant experience, or an advanced STEM degree with at least three years of relevant experience.
Experience in MATLAB and Simulink
Experience in Code optimization and/or numerical stability
Experience in the Systems Engineering discipline
Experience in reading and developing 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.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline.
Professional background specializing in performing complex statistical analysis and/or mathematical modeling
Experience in performing data analysis and problem solving (e.g. anomaly investigation)
Experience adopting and/or integrating emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, 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 needed to perform comprehensive model and algorithm testing.
Conduct analyses for system troubleshooting
Improve code quality by performing code reviews and good software practices
Analyze data using advanced mathematical and statistical techniques