MBSE Engineer (MDA)

Mission Driven Research; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research seeks a Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to support the Missile Defense Agency's Targets and Countermeasures program office. You will develop and maintain SysML-based system architectures, trace requirements to artifacts, and integrate MBSE with simulations and data repositories to support major program milestone reviews.

Qualified candidates hold an active DoD Secret clearance, a bachelor’s degree, and 7+ years of DoD program experience.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor degree with 7+ years supporting missile defense or large scale DoD programs
• Proficiency with SysML and DoDAF/UAF
• Hands-on MBSE modeling with Cameo/MagicDraw/Sparx EA

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain descriptive system models using SysML across MDA programs
• Map system-level and component-level requirements to architecture artifacts with end-to-end traceability
• Support Digital Engineering initiatives by linking MBSE models with simulations and data repositories
• Prepare and present model-centric artifacts for milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, CCBs)
• Conduct architectural trade studies and model system interfaces to identify gaps
• Maintain version control and configuration baseline compliance for SysML models

Skills

SysML modeling

DoDAF

UAF

Cameo Systems Modeler

Cameo Enterprise Architect

MagicDraw

Sparx EA

Jira

Confluence

DOORS

Cameo Requirements Plugin

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

OpenMBEE

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

SysML tools

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Cameo

Job description

MDR is seeking a Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to support the Targets and Countermeasures program office of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). 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.

What You'll Be Doing:

• 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.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance
• Education & Experience: Bachelor degree with 7+ years supporting missile defense or large‑scale, complex DoD programs.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • 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.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• 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.

NOTE: This requisition is targeted at the Analyst III level; EXCEPTIONAL candidates with less tenure may be considered at the Engineer II.

Preferred Majors: Systems Engineer, CS, Sw Eng, STEM

Position Requirements

• Clearance Required
  • Secret
• Position Level
  • Sr.
• FT/PT
  • Full Time
• Years Related Work Experience
  • 7
• Education Level Required
  • 4‑yr

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