MBSE Systems Engineer

Job Title: MBSE Systems Engineer
Duration: 3+ years
Client: Defense Research Lab
Location: Lexington, MA 02421

Description: Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability, and analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Background/Need: The Group develops space, airborne, and terrestrial prototypes with innovative solutions to challenging national security problems. Our teams handle most of the large prototype systems developed by the Laboratory, including space payloads and satellites for sensing and communication, and airborne and ground-based systems. Example projects include satellite sensors, space-based and ground-based laser communications systems, airborne laser radar, imaging systems on both manned and unmanned aircraft, and small satellites.

Other information relevant to the job requirement?
The selected candidate will work on a team performing systems engineering activities for a large program. Responsibilities include developing, flowing down and tracking requirements, architecting systems, developing an MBSE model of the systems and their interfaces, planning and leading verification and validation activities, and identifying risks and defining risk mitigation strategies.

The successful candidate should have:
A bachelor s degree in physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aero/Astro, Software Engineering, or related fields and at least 7 years of relevant experience with systems engineering for space or airborne systems. A MS degree or PhD can be substituted for years of experience.
The ability to support a full range of systems engineering activities for multiple programs
The ability to use a systems perspective to identify needed technology development efforts
Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce and present professional written reports and presentations
Experience with SysML Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools is required.

Preferred:
Experience with Magic Draw.
Experience with integration of hardware and software is helpful

Others:
Clearance: Interim secret sufficient to start. Role will eventually be required at the TS level.
Work Location: The candidate should expect to be onsite 5 days a week with some flexibility for occasional remote work.
Interview Process: Initial phone/zoom screen with hiring manager. Second round interviews will be onsite with a larger group interview. If there is a relocation candidate, they will consider a second round zoom but local candidates should plan to come onsite for the second-round interview.
Travel: Travel estimated at 10% - domestic only