MBSE Engineer

VideoRay; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Model‑Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to support the MDA Targets and Countermeasures program. You will develop and maintain SysML system models, trace requirements, and support milestone reviews.

Collaborate with government leads, primes, and cross‑functional teams to ensure architecture integrity and successful digital engineering integration. A strong background in MBSE tools and system interfaces is essential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• 7+ years supporting missile defense or large-scale DoD programs.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Proficiency with SysML and core systems engineering frameworks (DoDAF/UAF).
• Hands-on MBSE modeling tools: Cameo, MagicDraw, Sparx EA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain descriptive system models using SysML across DoD programs.
• Trace system-level and component-level requirements to architecture artifacts.
• Link MBSE models to simulations and data repositories within Digital Engineering initiatives.
• Assist in preparing model-centric artifacts for major milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, CCBs).
• Conduct architectural trade studies and interface analyses (IDDs/ICDs).
• Maintain version control and configuration baseline compliance for SysML models.

Skills

SysML modeling

DoDAF/UAF

Requirements tracing

System architecture

Technical briefing

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

Cameo Enterprise Architect

MagicDraw

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Jira

Confluence

DOORS

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

AV is looking for a highly talented Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures (MDA/DTTC) program office. In this role, you will apply systems engineering principles within a digital engineering framework to create, analyze, and maintain system architecture models. You will collaborate with government leads, prime contractors, and cross-functional engineering teams to trace requirements, model behavioral and structural architectures, and support technical baseline reviews.

• System Modeling & Architecture: Develop and maintain descriptive system models using SysML to capture system behaviors, structure, interfaces, and operational requirements across MDA programs.
• Requirements Traceability: Map system-level and component-level requirements directly to architecture artifacts, ensuring end-to-end traceability, verification matrices, and baseline integrity.
• Digital Engineering Integration: Support the implementation of MDA Digital Engineering initiatives by linking MBSE models with external tools, simulations, and data repositories.
• Technical Baseline Reviews: Assist in preparing and presenting model-centric artifacts for major program milestone reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, CCBs).
• Interface & Trade Studies: Conduct architectural trade studies, analyze interface definition documents (IDDs/ICDs), and model system interfaces to identify gaps and resolve integration risks.
• Configuration & Data Management: Maintain version control and configuration baseline compliance for SysML models in accordance with program data management standards.

Required

• BA/BS Degree.
• 7+ years supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Demonstrated proficiency with SysML (Systems Modeling Language) and core systems engineering frameworks (DoDAF, UAF).
• Hands‑on experience with industry‑standard MBSE modeling tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler / Cameo Enterprise Architect, MagicDraw, Sparx Enterprise Architect).
• Communication: Ability to distill complex system architectures into clear, concise diagrams, technical documentation, and briefings for multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Desired

• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in: Systems Engineer; Computer Science; Software Engineering; Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field
• Experience supporting MDA programs (e.g., Targets and Countermeasures, Ground-Based Midcourse Defense, THAAD, Aegis BMD, or C2BMC).
• OMG‑Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) certification (Fundamental, Intermediate, or Advanced).
• Working knowledge of requirement management tools (e.g., DOORS, Cameo Requirements Plugin) and issue‑tracking platforms (Jira, Confluence).
• Experience integrating MBSE models with analytical/simulation environments (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or OpenMBEE).
• Familiarity with DoD Systems Engineering processes, CDRLs, and technical baseline governance.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15.

Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine‑launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand‑launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real‑time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.