Ground Systems Engineer

SAIC; Kirtland (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NA

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Space Systems Engineer at Kirtland AFB, NM to translate customer needs into MBSE-based requirements and drive system-of-systems architecture. The role involves risk assessment, interface management, and verification activities with a focus on MBSE models for integration.

You will work closely with program management to ensure program integrity in a fast-paced environment, supporting development and definition of MBSE-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, physics, CS, or computer engineering with 14+ years of relevant experience (Master’s with 12+ years).
• Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility; must obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs into technical requirements and specifications.
• Support MBSE-driven integration and systems-of-systems architecture.
• Lead MBSE projects and integration testing with program management involvement.
• Develop and refine model-based engineering processes across the program.

Skills

MBSE

Systems engineering

Risk assessment

Requirements verification

MBSE tools (Cameo, MagicDraw)

DOORs Next Gen

System of systems

Test & evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Physics/CS/CE

14+ years of relevant experience; Master’s +12 years

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

DOORs Next Gen

Job description

Job ID 2615667

Location Kirtland AFB, NM, US

Date Posted 2026-08-14

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Systems Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Minimum Clearance Required Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Space Systems Engineer with Model-Based Engineering experience to join our team supporting the Space Systems Command. The ideal candidate can translate the customer’s needs into technical requirements and specifications so the team can deliver a customer focused engineering solution.

In this role, the systems engineer will support development and definition, including performing risk assessments, management of interfaces, technical planning, requirements verification and involvement in systems architecture development. The selected candidate will merge MBSE and systems-of-systems engineering and integration to create MBSE models that drive integration. Additionally, the candidate needs to be experienced in providing support in systems/subsystem integration and test while working closely with program management to assure complete program integrity. This is a fast pace / high temp position working out of Kirtland, AFB New Mexico with exciting opportunities to grow your career at SAIC.

< h3>Fun stuff you will do

• Designing, developing, and supporting model-based systems to support a variety of systems.
• Developing and improving Systems Engineering processes for the program that are appropriate for all levels of system development.
• Effectively communicating with all levels of the organization to determine process needs and to support other engineers as a model-based systems SME.
• Partnering with other Systems Engineers to design full life-cycle systems engineering processes that include documentation, workflow automation, efficiency measurement, bi-directional traceability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering and 14 or more years of relevant experience; Master’s degree and 12 years of relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
• Experience with defining and executing MBSE projects.
• Familiar with MBSE tools, such as Cameo, MagicDraw or similar modeling tools.
• Familiar with DOORs Next Gen.
• Knowledge of systems engineering and integration principles and concepts.
• Ability to lead systems engineering activities that define and evolve a system of systems baseline.
• Experience with test and evaluation.

You will wow us even more if you have these skills

• Experience using MBSE tools, such as Cameo, MagicDraw or similar modeling tools.
• Experience using DOORs Next Gen.
• Ability to integrate MBSE models and other technical baseline data, including CAD, Models, and Sim.
• Experience on programs migrating systems to the cloud.
• INCOSE, MBSE, and SysML Certification.