Hypersonic Systems Engineer — MBSE & Trade Studies

Leidos; Shalimar (FL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking an entry‑level to early‑career Systems Engineer specializing in Value‑Driven Design (VDD), MBSE, and parametric lifecycle modeling to support a classified, high‑speed system portfolio. You will apply digital engineering to translate mission requirements into architecture baselines for trade studies.

Work is onsite in Huntsville, AL within a secure environment, with hands‑on MBSE modeling, requirements drafting, and trade studies.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Systems, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Computer Engineering, Physics or related STEM discipline.

Responsibilities

• Draft and maintain EARS-formatted requirement statements with traceability.
• Create SysML MBSE artifacts and map performance, cost, and verification.
• Build parametric lifecycle models (Excel/Python/MATLAB) to quantify design options.
• Produce trade studies and decision briefs to quantify utility and lifecycle cost.
• Support verification planning and traceability to requirements; assist test planning.
• Work in a matrix environment; transition between programs.
• Travel about one week per quarter.

Skills

MBSE basics

SysML modeling

Python scripting

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Tools

Cameo/MagicDraw

DOORS

SIMIO

MBSE tools

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking an entry‑level to early‑career Systems Engineer specializing in Value‑Driven Design (VDD), MBSE, and parametric lifecycle modeling to support a classified, high‑speed system portfolio. You will apply digital engineering to translate mission requirements into architecture baselines for trade studies.

Work is onsite in Huntsville, AL within a secure environment, with hands‑on MBSE modeling, requirements drafting, and trade studies.