Digital Modeling & MBSE Engineer (Secret clearance)

Vantor (Maxar Intelligence); El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is building the digital foundation for next-generation space sensing. As an MBSE Engineer, you’ll integrate digital models, system architectures, and technical requirements to support acquisition and development of Missile Warning, Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, and Environmental Monitoring capabilities.

You’ll work with government customers and cross-disciplinary teams to understand complex systems and resolve tradeoffs across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field
• 5+ years of experience with large-scale missions and systems engineering and integration
• 3+ years of experience performing systems engineering analysis and developing systems engineering products for DoD or government systems
• 3+ years of experience with MBSE for development of technical specifications, interface control documents, and system architecture using digital engineering tools
• Ability to perform multiple systems engineering and program management functions in support of design reviews and requirements verification
• Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, FFRDCs, and associate contractor teammates

Responsibilities

• Create, integrate, and apply interdisciplinary digital models from initial concept through the product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain system architectures, technical specifications, interface control documents, and requirements relationships using MBSE methods and tools.
• Apply systems engineering expertise to evaluate design alternatives and develop practical solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Support design reviews, requirements verification, and coordination across engineering and program teams.
• Independently execute assigned technical work, identify issues, and collaborate with stakeholders to move solutions forward.
• Share technical knowledge and mentor teammates as appropriate to your experience.

Skills

MBSE

Systems engineering

Requirements verification

Stakeholder collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

SparxEA

DOORS

IBM Rhapsody

Job description

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below.

Build the digital foundation for next-generation space sensing.

At Vantor, you’ll support the U.S. Space Force in developing and rapidly deploying resilient Missile Warning (MW), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities. Your work will help connect mission needs to engineering decisions, advancing space systems that deter threats and deliver critical information to the warfighter.

As an MBSE Engineer, you’ll bring digital models, system architectures, and technical requirements together to support the acquisition and development of these capabilities. You’ll work alongside government customers and multidisciplinary teams to understand complex systems, evaluate design tradeoffs, and solve integration challenges across the product lifecycle.

Within This Role, You Will

• Create, integrate, and apply interdisciplinary digital models from initial concept through the product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain system architectures, technical specifications, interface control documents, and requirements relationships using MBSE methods and tools.
• Apply systems engineering expertise to evaluate design alternatives and develop practical solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Support design reviews, requirements verification, and coordination across engineering and program teams.
• Independently execute assigned technical work, identify issues, and collaborate with stakeholders to move solutions forward.
• Share technical knowledge and mentor teammates as appropriate to your experience.

Your technical judgment, communication skills, and attention to detail will help turn mission requirements into well-integrated space sensing capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field
• 5+ years of experience with large-scale missions and systems engineering and integration
• 3+ years of experience performing systems engineering analysis and developing systems engineering products for DoD or government systems
• 3+ years of experience with practical MBSE for the development of technical specifications, interface control documents, and system architecture, including using digital engineering tools such as Cameo or MagicDraw, SparxEA, DOORS, or IBM Rhapsody
• Ability to perform multiple systems engineering and program management functions in support of design reviews and requirements verification
• Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals

Preferred Qualifications:

• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree in Engineering
• OMG Certified Systems Model Professional (OCSMP) Certification
• INCOSE SE Certification
• Experience with Model-Based Verification and Validation
• Experience with MATLAB, STK, ModelCenter, or TeamCenter
• Experience analyzing and translating system requirements into design
• Knowledge of Systems Machine Learning (SysML) and DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF)
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve technical risks and issues, develop technical reports, and collaborate with government and other stakeholders to implement recommended solutions

Clearance: Secret

The position will require at least 2-3x per week on site. Meetings/schedules may require more days on site.

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Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

• The base pay for this position within California is: $121,000.00 - $161,000.00 - $177,100.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

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