Systems Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience
• 3+ years Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience using SysMLv1 and tools such as Cameo Enterprise Architecture
• Familiarity with proper requirements decomposition and requirements management
• Knowledge of established MBSE methodologies (e.g., MagicGrid, OOSEM)
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive adoption of new processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with technical teams and government stakeholders
• Required to work at WPAFB a minimum of two days a week, other work can be remote, or in the Dayton office.

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance or within the last 12 months
• Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or related technical field
• 3+ years of experience performing Systems Engineering activities in DoD or defense-related programs
• Experience with SysMLv2
• Familiarity with Air Force or DoD acquisition processes and systems engineering standards (e.g., MIL-STD-499C, IEEE 15288)
• Experience in authoring technical standards, style guides, or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Familiarity with the INCOSE Guide for Writing Requirements or other industry-standard requirement quality frameworks
• INCOSE ASEP/CSEP certification
• Familiarity with UAFML, BPMN, and/or DODAF
• Experience in technical mentorship, peer coaching, or leading training workshops for engineering teams.
• Experience working within Agile, DevSecOps, or integrated digital engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute Requirements Decomposition in the problem space
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze Voice of the Customer (VOC)
• Translate VOC into Stakeholder Needs and derive Stakeholder Requirements
• Build out the behavior of MBSE models that helps derive stakeholder requirements and clearly defines the problems for the solution space
• Perform requirements gap and overlap analysis against existing requirements
• Train and mentor members on requirements decomposition and MBSE modeling
• Drive the development, documentation, promotion, and enforcement of enterprise-wide systems engineering standards
• Build and maintain an MBSE Governance model for program processes, group functions, and strategic objective alignment.
• Develop and conduct training to ensure adoption and compliance with Systems Engineering Standards
• Execute additional systems engineering activities across the program lifecycle as needed

Benefits

• Hybrid work options
• Flexible Working Hours
• 10 paid holidays
• generous Paid Time Off
• Employer Paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Access to group rating plans for Life Insurance
• Employer contribution to Health Savings Account
• Competitive 401K employer match
• A vibrant engineering culture that fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous professional growth via internal tech community events (Lightning Talks, Integration Events).