Model Based Systems Engineer

4M Research, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

4M Research, Inc. is seeking a Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to support Missile Defense Agency programs in Huntsville. The role focuses on SysML-based system modeling, requirements traceability, and digital engineering integration within DoD frameworks.

You will collaborate with government leads and industry partners, develop descriptive models, and prepare artifacts for milestone reviews while ensuring configuration management and baseline integrity.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

SysML

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

Cameo Enterprise Architect

MagicDraw

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Job description

4M Research, Inc. (4M) is a Woman owned small business established in 2007 and headquartered in Huntsville, AL. 4M specializes in Systems and Software Engineering and Analysis, Information Technology, Planning and Analysis, Health and Wellness Services and Field Support Services to a variety of customers including MDA, NASA, and AMCOM. Our continuous and rapid growth is attributable to the caliber of employees 4M strives to hire and retain.

4M Research is seeking aModel-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.

Responsibilities:

• 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 Qualifications:

• 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• 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.

Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required

4M Research, Inc. is an Affinity Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).