MBSE Engineer (MDA)

missiondrivenresearch; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research seeks a Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to support the Missile Defense Agency program office. You will apply systems engineering within a digital engineering framework to build and maintain architecture models, tracing requirements and supporting major milestone reviews.

Ideal candidates bring SysML expertise, DoDAF/UAF familiarity, and hands-on MBSE tool experience. Clear communication with government leads and cross-functional teams is essential in this full-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 7+ years of DoD program experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Proficient in SysML and MBSE frameworks (DoDAF/UAF).
• Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo/MagicDraw/Sparx EA.
• Ability to distill complex architectures into diagrams and briefings.

Responsibilities

• System Modeling & Architecture: create and maintain SysML models for behaviors, structure, interfaces, and requirements.
• Requirements Traceability: map requirements to artifacts with end-to-end traceability.
• Digital Engineering Integration: link MBSE models with simulations and data repositories.
• Technical Baseline Reviews: prepare model-centric artifacts for SRR, PDR, CDR and CCBs.
• Interface & Trade Studies: perform architectural trade studies and model interfaces.
• Configuration & Data Management: maintain version control for SysML models.

Skills

SysML proficiency

Requirements traceability

Digital engineering integration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

Cameo Enterprise Architect

MagicDraw

Sparx Enterprise Architect

DOORS

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

Mission Driven Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.