Associate Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

First Roles; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE in Bedford, MA seeks experienced engineers in systems integration to apply MBSE and architecture modeling. You will design complex system architectures, build executable models, and prototype dashboards using Python and MATLAB. Candidates should guide sponsors on digital engineering and roadmaps.

Strong MBSE experience, Matlab/Python skills, and a Secret clearance are preferred; on-site work is required, with broad collaboration across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with systems engineering methodologies and MBSE principles.
• Familiarity with modeling frameworks and languages such as UAF, SysML, and UML.
• Ability to develop and manage system requirements and designs.

Responsibilities

• Model architectures of complex systems using standards-based frameworks (UAF, SysML, UML).
• Develop executable systems engineering models to verify end-user needs.
• Design and develop prototypes, dashboards and plugins using Java, Python, and related languages.
• Assist in evaluating architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• Advise sponsors on architecture strategies, digital engineering, and roadmaps.
• Mentor junior engineers and help shape department capabilities.

Skills

MBSE principles

SysML

UML

Python

MATLAB

AI/ML concepts

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CATIA Magic

Cameo

PLM tools

Job description

About MITRE

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We're a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies - collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation's health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose - and help shape the future.

Job Overview

The Systems Integration Department is charged with identifying, developing, and applying new technologies that can address the Government's most challenging Systems Engineering problems. This is an opportunity for experienced engineers who are highly motivated, innovative, and proactive. This position provides challenging opportunities to apply and expand one's architecture modeling and system integration skillsets. Areas of interest include Model Based Engineering (MBSE, MDA, MDD, MDE), Systems of Systems, architecture modeling, analysis of complex systems, and decision support.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Model architectures of complex systems using standards-based frameworks and languages (e.g. UAF, SysML, UML).
• Develop executable systems engineering models that verify and validate end-user needs.
• Design and develop prototypes, dashboards and/or plugins using Java, Python, and related programming languages.
• System Integration activities that may include application of industry standards such as MOSA standards (e.g. OMS, UCI, FACE, etc.) and setting up executable models to verify and validate interfaces.
• Assist in evaluating architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• Advise government sponsors and program managers on architecture strategies, digital engineering transformation, technology insertion opportunities, system modernization approaches, technical roadmaps, and engineering decisions that improve mission outcomes and reduce program risk.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor by providing guidance, feedback, and knowledge sharing to junior engineers while helping shape technical approaches, department capabilities, and sponsor solutions across multiple projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Experience with systems engineering methodologies; familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles.
• Familiarity with modeling frameworks and languages such as UAF, SysML, and UML.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage system requirements, and to produce logical and functional system designs (system structure, behaviors, and data flows).
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, or other modeling and data analysis software tools.
• Interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts and tools.
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated experience briefing senior government or senior customer stakeholders on status, critical decisions, and technical recommendations.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 3 days on-site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with MBSE tools and environments; CATIA Magic / Cameo experience preferred.
• Experience in data architecture for complex systems.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools and processes.
• Knowledge of systems architecture and systems design and development. Understanding of modern Systems Engineering methods.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary modeling and simulation (physics-level, engineering-level and/or operational-level).
• Proficiency in one or more of the programming languages for quantitative analyses (ex. MATLAB, R, Python, etc).
• Interest and/or experience designing Autonomous Systems.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts and tools.
• Active Top Secret Clearance. This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None. This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Secret.

Salary and Compensation

Salary compensation range and midpoint: $77,600 - $97,000 - $116,400.

Work Location

Annual Work Location Type: Onsite.

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