GEOINT Systems Engineer IV

Arcfield; Chesterbrook (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield is seeking a Systems Engineer with TS/SCI clearance to support future space systems and GEOINT missions. You will engage in MBSE-driven design, participate in IPTs, and ensure requirements traceability across architecture artifacts, CONOPS, and interfaces.

The role emphasizes collaboration with space system SMEs, government programs, and MBSE experts to model mission systems and verify compliance with standards in a fast-paced, technical environment.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 8–10 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree (or 6–8 years with a master’s) or 3–5 years with a PhD.
• Experience in Requirements Engineering, Systems Integration, and RIO.
• Ability to lead and support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work within SETA/FFRDC and government lines of authority.

Responsibilities

• Support capability and solution definition for future space systems through readiness events and independent reviews.
• Support systems engineering for space system acquisitions in the GEOINT mission area.
• Participate in IPTs and engineering WG to review and assess engineering artifacts, CONOPS, interfaces, and architectures.
• Assist in developing architecture baselines, mission capabilities, schedule, risks, and verification strategy.
• Create quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning, and acquisition logistics.
• Ensure requirements comply with client standards via formal verification methods.
• Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure traceability and applicability of requirements.
• Adopt MBSE in customer and company domains; apply MBSE to major acquisitions.
• Develop models of mission systems using an MBSE tool suite for architecture, workflow, analytics, and visualization.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Requirements Engineering

Systems Integration

RIO (Risks, Issues, Opportunities)

MBSE

SysML/UML modeling

Agile / SAFE

Leadership & collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

PhD in related technical/scientific field

Tools

MBSE tool suite

SysML/UML modeling tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support capability and solution definition for future space systems through various system readiness events and independent review teams.
• Support systems engineering efforts for space system acquisitions in the GEOINT mission area
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPT’s) and Engineering working groups that will review and assess the maturity of engineering Artifacts, CONOPS, Interfaces, and Architecture products.
• Support space, ground, and enterprise teams developing architecture and requirement baselines, establishingand assessing mission capabilities, assessing system and segment schedule and risks, and supporting test and verification strategy.
• Assistin the creation of quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning and design, and acquisition logistics.
• Ensure requirements comply withclient requirements and government standards through formal verification methods.
• Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
• Participate in design reviews of to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation.
• Participate in the adoption of MBSE in both customer and company domains.
• Apply the principles of MBSE to major system acquisitions.
• Assess engineering artifacts and develop models of mission systems using a MBSE tool suite that includes several system architecture modeling, workflow management, analytical, and data visualization tools.
• Facilitate and/or participate in collaborative meetings between space system subject matter experts (SMEs) and MBSE and SysML experts to identify and implement modeling solutions.

Qualifications

What We Need from You (REQUIRED):

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 8 to 10 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree or 6 to 8 years of related experience with a master’s degree or 3 to 5 years of related experience with a PhD in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific field such as engineering, operations research, or engineering management.
• Demonstrated experience relating to Systems Engineering area(s) including but not limited to: Requirements Engineering, Systems Integration, Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO).
• Demonstrated ability to identifyand solve problems to further organizational goals.
• Commitment to understand, recognize, respect, and operate effectively within various SETA, Federally Funded Research and Development (FFRDC), and Governmental lines of authority.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills and the ability to lead/support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to support the customer’s needs, clearly communicate (orally & written) ideas, work autonomously.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have (DESIRED):

• GEOINT mission expertise in EO and/or Radar system areas also desired.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and team leadership skills, including interfacing with internal corporate and customer stakeholders.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in supporting Requirements Engineering, CONOPS development, and system integration to accommodate End to End Systems Engineering.
• Experience identifying user needs and gaps, identifying potential solutions, and assessing/analyzing alternatives.
• Experience with industry MBSE tools and modeling methodologies to successfully produce systems engineering models.
• Experience with Agile Development, SAFE Agile system development methods.
• Knowledge and practical application of UML / SysML modeling languages and experience applying this common structure to an MBSE solution.
• Understand how system requirements, design, analysis, verification, and validation activities are enabled by MBSE across the digital thread (the engineering lifecycle). Foundational to MBSE are tools, technologies, and methodologies that can collectively be called digital engineering.
• OCSMP Level 1, 2, or 3 certifications.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.