On-Site Senior MBSE Systems Engineer (TS/SCI)

Zachary Piper Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer (MBSE) to join our USAF customer program in San Diego, California. The Sr. Systems Engineer will be supporting weapon system capability development efforts, helping maintain system architecture models in Cameo.

On-site role in San Diego, CA with responsibilities spanning requirements, system interfaces, trade studies, and integration. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and program management to deliver on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in systems engineering and architecture for weapon systems.
• Experience with MBSE and architecture modeling.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering principles across the full lifecycle from concept to disposal.
• Develop and maintain system architecture models with MBSE tools (SysML, UPDM, DoDAF).
• Define, decompose, and manage system requirements with traceability.
• Conduct trade studies, analyses of alternatives, and risk assessments to inform key technical decisions.
• Define and manage system interfaces, ensuring interoperability between components.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and test engineers for integrated design.
• Support system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Prepare technical documentation and briefings for stakeholders.
• Work with program management to keep solutions on schedule and within budget.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in systems engineering.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

UPDM

DoDAF

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Cameo Systems Architect

Sparx Enterprise Architect

DOORS

JAMA

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer (MBSE) to join our USAF customer program in San Diego, California. The Sr. Systems Engineer will be supporting weapon system capability development efforts, helping maintain system architecture models in Cameo.

On-site role in San Diego, CA with responsibilities spanning requirements, system interfaces, trade studies, and integration. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and program management to deliver on schedule and within budget.