Mid-Career Model-based Systems Engineer

Arcfield; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL, to contribute to national defense systems design. The role involves establishing architecture for complex systems, managing requirements, and collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to deliver mission-critical solutions.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and strong experience in military system development. A Secret Clearance is required, along with familiarity with advanced engineering tools such as NoMagic and SysML.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience for a Bachelor's degree; 3-5 for a Master's degree; 0-2 for a PhD.
• Experience with military system development and MBSE is critical.
• Must possess and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and establish architecture for battlefield network systems.
• Develop and manage system requirements throughout the lifecycle.
• Apply mission engineering principles to optimize system performance.

Skills

Military system development

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Systems architecture

Digital Engineering tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related disciplines

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

NoMagic

MagicDraw

Cameo

SysML

UPDM

IBM Rhapsody

Job description

THIS POSITION IS FOR STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING - STC, an Arcfield Company.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our team and help advance state-of-the-art systems design capabilities that are critical to national defense and multi-domain operations. We are seeking an experienced systems engineer with strong technical depth in military system development and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to develop innovative, mission-focused solutions to complex challenges. If you are passionate about integrating cutting-edge technologies, architecting robust systems, and delivering high-impact engineering results, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Responsibilities

• Design and establish architecture for battlefield network and command and control systems.
• Develop and manage system requirements throughout the lifecycle, ensuring traceability, verification, and compliance with program objectives.
• Provide expertise in open systems standards, mission engineering, software design, all as part of an integrated digital approach.
• Apply mission engineering principles to optimize and analyze system and subsystem performance across diverse platforms and operational environments.
• Collaborate with mission engineers, platform architects, and stakeholders to translate operational needs into executable system architectures and integrated technical solutions.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with Product Line Engineering a plus
• Experience with common Digital Engineering tools

Qualifications

• BS 5-7, MS 3-5, PhD 0-2 (Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
• Experience with one or more of the following
• NoMagic
• MagicDraw
• Cameo
• SysML
• UPDM
• IBM Rhapsody
• Must possess and maintain a Secret Clearance.

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