MBSE Digital Systems Engineer & Architecture Lead

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a skilled Digital Systems Engineer who loves collaboration and being part of something big. You will blend Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, and technical Project Management to guide requirements definition, architecture working groups, and System Integration across the engineering lifecycle.

You will leverage Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to establish seamless interoperability, oversee Risk Management within modeling environments, and deliver

Qualifications

• Master's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or related STEM field with 2+ years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, general science, or physics with 4+ years of core systems engineering and systems architecture experience.
• Hands-on experience developing architectural system concepts and MBSE configurations.
• Experience building template scripts (Apache Velocity) to drive report automation inside system modeling environments.
• Experience leading or coordinating engineering tasks and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent oral communication skills with a history of briefings, design reviews, or technical demonstrations.
• U.S. Citizenship and 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 engineering development efforts with milestones.
• Develop, debug, and implement automated scripts using Velocity within Cameo Systems Modeler to support report automation and ICD generation.
• Drive system integration by linking engineering toolsets and data models across the product lifecycle to simulate real 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.
• Foster strong teamwork and collaboration across matrixed organizations.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements traceability

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in aerospace engineering

Master's degree in systems engineering

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

No Magic tools

Apache Velocity

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a skilled Digital Systems Engineer who loves collaboration and being part of something big. You will blend Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, and technical Project Management to guide requirements definition, architecture working groups, and System Integration across the engineering lifecycle.

You will leverage Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to establish seamless interoperability, oversee Risk Management within modeling environments, and deliver