Lead MBSE Digital Systems Engineer

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a skilled Digital Systems Engineer to blend Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Project Management across the engineering lifecycle. You will lead MBSE activities, model integrations, and ensure traceability from requirements to verification for complex programs.

Ideal candidates hold a Top Secret clearance, a relevant master’s or bachelor’s with experience, and proven ability to develop automated reports using Velocity within Cameo Systems Modeler.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance required.
• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related STEM discipline with 2+ years of experience; OR a bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of core systems engineering and systems architecture experience.
• Proven experience building architectural system concepts, BDDS/IBDs, and model-based configurations in Cameo Systems Modeler or No Magic tools.
• Experience creating template scripts (Apache Velocity) to drive report automation and technical document generation within system modeling environments.
• Ability to lead or coordinate engineering tasks and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent oral communication skills including briefings, design reviews, and demonstrations.
• U.S. Citizenship is required with an active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the MBSE conceptual model space to capture complex stakeholder requirements and establish end-to-end systems architecture and requirement-to-verification traceability.
• Formulate, establish, and lead dedicated multi-discipline requirements and architecture working groups to align development efforts with milestones.
• Develop, debug, and implement automated scripts using Apache Velocity / VTL within Cameo Systems Modeler to support complex report automation, documentation compilation, and ICD generation.
• Drive system integration by linking engineering toolsets and open-source data models across the product lifecycle to simulate programs and test digital ecosystems.
• Perform risk identification and risk management modeling within system architectures to establish standardized tracking methodology.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, template validation, and syntax refinement to guarantee high-fidelity report creation and data consistency within model repositories.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration across matrixed organizations.

Skills

Top Secret Clearance

MBSE experience

Systems architecture

Leadership / coordination

Strong communication

US Citizenship

Open architecture / MOSA familiarity

SysML modelling

Education

Master’s degree in aerospace engineering / systems engineering or related STEM

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, general science or physics

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

Velocity Template Language (VTL)

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a skilled Digital Systems Engineer to blend Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Project Management across the engineering lifecycle. You will lead MBSE activities, model integrations, and ensure traceability from requirements to verification for complex programs.

Ideal candidates hold a Top Secret clearance, a relevant master’s or bachelor’s with experience, and proven ability to develop automated reports using Velocity within Cameo Systems Modeler.