Senior MBSE & Digital Engineering Engineer

Strategic ACI; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic ACI is seeking a Digital Engineering (DE) / MBSE Engineer to build and operate the modeling backbone of a Digital Engineering Ecosystem supporting NGA. This hands-on role drives day-to-day MBSE modeling activities, mission engineering support, and Digital Thread implementation in close collaboration with the platform engineering team.

This position centers on standing up UAF/SysML models, integrating MBSE with MS&A tools, and delivering a modular, open, standards-based ecosystem of

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to pass a CI polygraph within 30 days.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of relevant MBSE/digital engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining SysML and/or UAF models using Cameo Enterprise Architect or comparable MBSE tooling.
• Experience with model configuration management (e.g., Teamwork Cloud) and requirements management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS/DOORS Next).
• Familiarity with digital thread concepts linking requirements, design, test, and operational data across the engineering lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and evolve UAF and SysML models supporting Digital Twins and the enterprise engineering baseline.
• Configure and operate the DE tool chain, including Cameo Enterprise Architect with relevant plugins, Teamwork Cloud for configuration management, and VS Code/SysIDE for SysMLv2 validation.
• Establish interoperability between MBSE and MS&A tools to create Digital Threads linking engineering capabilities.
• Support requirements management integration with IBM DOORS Next and traceability tooling such as Syndeia.
• Participate in current-state capture, tool trade studies, and gap analysis for DE/MBSE tool evaluations.
• Support delivery of the MBSE model repository, DE data repository, tool deployments and integrations, and the DE Management Plan.
• Collaborate with mission engineering SMEs to translate mission threads into model-based artifacts.

Skills

MBSE

SysML/UAF modelling

Cameo Enterprise Architect

Teamwork Cloud

DOORS Next

Digital twin concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

Cameo Enterprise Architect

Teamwork Cloud

IBM DOORS Next

SysIDE

AFSIM / STK / Unreal Engine

Job description

Strategic ACI is seeking a Digital Engineering (DE) / MBSE Engineer to build and operate the modeling backbone of a Digital Engineering Ecosystem supporting NGA. This hands-on role drives day-to-day MBSE modeling activities, mission engineering support, and Digital Thread implementation in close collaboration with the platform engineering team.

This position centers on standing up UAF/SysML models, integrating MBSE with MS&A tools, and delivering a modular, open, standards-based ecosystem of