Mid-Level Systems Engineer

Long Wave, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Wave Inc. seeks a mid-career Systems Engineer to own MBSE, requirements management, and architecture development for DoD programs in Oklahoma City. The role requires coordinating across software, hardware, and specialty engineering teams while ensuring compliance with program standards and DoD policies.

The ideal candidate has MBSE experience, a related technical degree, and eligibility for a DoD clearance. Travel to sites may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience with MBSE concepts and tools (Cameo experience preferred).
• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance or higher is preferred.
• US Citizenship and Eligibility for a DoD Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply MBSE to develop and maintain system architecture models.
• Develop, document, and manage requirements baselines throughout the lifecycle with full traceability.
• Lead system design and integration, ensuring compliance with performance, reliability, maintainability, and safety standards.
• Develop verification strategies, author test plans, and lead test execution.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for internal and customer use.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including software, hardware, and specialty engineering.
• Ensure engineering processes and deliverables meet DoD policies, standards, and customer requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MBSE

Requirements management

System architecture

System design

Verification & validation

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Cameo

MBSE tools

Job description

Position Title: Mid-Level Systems Engineer

Department/Location: Programs/Oklahoma City, OK

Status: Regular/Full-Time (Exempt)

Primary Function: Long Wave Inc. is seeking a mid-career Systems Engineer to take ownership of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), requirements management, and architecture development for Department of Defense (DoD) programs. This role is suited for engineers with several years of experience who can manage requirements baselines, contribute to system-level design, and ensure compliance with program standards while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Apply MBSE methodologies to develop and maintain system architecture models, supporting requirements, design, analysis, verification, and validation activities.
2. Requirements Management: Develop, document, and manage requirements baselines throughout the lifecycle. Ensure full traceability and alignment with DoD standards, and lead resolution of requirements issues.
3. System Design and Integration: Contribute to and lead aspects of system design and integration, ensuring compliance with performance, reliability, maintainability, and safety standards.
4. Verification and Validation: Develop verification strategies, author test plans, and lead execution activities to validate system performance against requirements.
5. Technical Documentation: Generate and maintain detailed technical documentation, including specifications, interface definitions, and test artifacts, for internal and customer use.
6. Collaboration: Coordinate with cross-functional teams including software, hardware, and specialty engineering to drive integration and ensure successful project outcomes.
7. Compliance: Ensure engineering processes and deliverables meet DoD acquisition policies, standards, and customer requirements.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Conditions:

Employee will be working within an office environment. Employee may be expected to travel on occasion to locations where specific PPE or attire is necessary.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience with MBSE concepts and tools (Cameo experience preferred).
• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance or higher is preferred.
• US Citizenship and Eligibility for a DoD Clearance is required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience: Previous experience with DoD acquisition processes, lifecycle management, and air vehicle (aircraft) integration
• Tools: Familiarity with simulation and modeling tools, and experience with Agile development methodologies.

Position Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability