Senior Ground Architecture Engineer - MBSE Leader

Arcfield

Chantilly (VA)

On-site

USD 129,000 - 311,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Arcfield is seeking an experienced Ground Architecture Senior Systems Engineer to lead mission-architecture development and systems engineering for IC/DoD customers. You will guide MBSE processes, model-based architecture products, and cross-program integration while acting as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders.

You will oversee architecture evaluations, trade studies, and AI/ML-enabled capability assessments, leveraging MATLAB, STK, and AFSIM to analyze performance and mission

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field with 12–15 years of experience
  • Must possess TS/SCI with Poly clearance
  • Experience leading complex mission systems and enterprise architectures
  • Extensive SDLC experience and engineering V-model knowledge
  • Expert MBSE using Cameo, SysML, and/or UAF
  • Experience leading requirements, architecture definition, interface management, and risk assessments
  • Modeling/simulation using MATLAB, STK, AFSIM or similar tools
  • Experience defining/integrating AI/ML capabilities in complex environments
  • Strong ability to communicate with senior government leaders
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams; familiarity with Jira/Confluence

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership for systems engineering, mission engineering, enterprise architecture, and system-of-systems integration.
  • Lead definition and evolution of architectures across complex mission portfolios.
  • Establish MBSE approaches, modeling standards, and model-based products (Cameo, SysML, UAF).
  • Develop technical roadmaps, architecture strategies, and capability assessments.
  • Govern decomposition, traceability, validation, and requirements across programs.
  • Lead architecture trade studies; evaluate performance, interoperability, and risk.
  • Define strategies for AI/ML-enabled capabilities in enterprise and mission systems.
  • Direct modeling/simulation analyses using MATLAB, STK, AFSIM.
  • Oversee integration, verification, validation, and test planning; baselines.
  • Lead architecture reviews and senior-level briefings; coordinate groups.
  • Mentor engineers and promote digital engineering rigor.
  • Author technical docs including executive briefs and white papers.

Skills

Technical leadership
MBSE
SysML
Cameo
UAF
MATLAB
STK
AFSIM
AI/ML
Agile/SAFe
Jira
Confluence
Clearance TS/SCI with Poly

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field
Master’s degree
PhD

Tools

Jira
Confluence

Job description

Arcfield is seeking an experienced Ground Architecture Senior Systems Engineer to lead mission-architecture development and systems engineering for IC/DoD customers. You will guide MBSE processes, model-based architecture products, and cross-program integration while acting as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders.

You will oversee architecture evaluations, trade studies, and AI/ML-enabled capability assessments, leveraging MATLAB, STK, and AFSIM to analyze performance and mission

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