Senior MBSE Engineer

Space Systems Integration, LLC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Space Systems Integration, LLC, in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior MBSE Engineer to lead mission engineering for complex space systems. You will guide architecture development, modeling, and analysis, while ensuring rigorous DoDAF-compliant views and stakeholder alignment.

The role requires extensive MBSE experience, TS clearance, and readiness for polygraph. You will shape digital engineering strategies and drive SBOM and risk mitigation across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with 14+ years of experience in systems engineering and architecting for major acquisitions.
• MS&A experience including parametric and physics-based analysis for space systems.
• MBSE methods with SysML; DoDAF familiarity; TS clearance and SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on mission engineering strategies for SoS architectures and stakeholder messaging.
• Provide systems engineering and mission architecting support.
• Generate and review technical requirements for space systems technical reviews and assessments.
• Develop mitigation plans for Risks, Issues, and Gaps (RIGs) for leadership to close.
• Identify critical activities for mission thread development and model as-is / to-be architectures.
• Advise on DE practices of MBSE and Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis (MS&A).

Skills

MBSE proficiency

SysML

DoDAF

MS&A

TS clearance

Polygraph readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Cameo Systems Architect

SparX Enterprise Architect

Job description

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.

SSI is seeking a Senior MBSE Engineer for a role in El Segundo, CA.

Role and Responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership advice on mission engineering strategies for SoS architectures and strategic messaging to key operational and government stakeholders.
• Provide systems engineering and mission architecting support.
• Technical requirements generation/review/compliance supporting space systems technical review and assessments.
• Develop mitigation plans for discovered and recorded Risks, Issues, and Gaps (RIGs) to provide senior leadership the information needed to close RIGs and vulnerabilities.
• Identify activities and functions critical to mission thread development, deriving and modeling the as-is and to-be functional and physical architectures.
• Provide program and technical insight to the modeling and analysis staff regarding system architecture designs, interfaces, schedule, and assumptions.
• Drive integration and utilization of Digital Engineering (DE) practices of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis (MS&A) to include the conversion of legacy Systems Engineering content into digital formats.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a relevant discipline with 14+ years of experience with:
• Systems engineering and architecting for major systems acquisitions utilizing Digital Engineering methodologies.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and descriptive modeling frameworks such as SysML.
  • Experience in Cameo Systems Architect or SparX Enterprise Architect.
  • Understanding of DoDAF views for system of system architectures and plans.
• Modeling Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) experience in parametric and physics-based assessment of systems.
• Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required, along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
• Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree, 12+ years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Fluency in Department of War architectural frameworks (e.g., DoDAF).
• Military Space Operations with an emphasis in Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power programs and capabilities.
• Experience working in a development environment and/or U.S. Government weapons system program office.
• Led the development of a Digital Engineering Thread utilizing MBSE and MS&A artifacts, leading to a validated and verified system architecture.
• Professional certification (e.g., Professional Engineer, INCOSE CSEP, etc.).
• Knowledge of Digital Engineering and operational analysis processes and tools, as well as their application in producing data-driven analysis results.

$210,000 - $255,000 a year

Target salary range: $210,000 - $255,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range and bonus potential for this position based on experience and other factors. We offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.

Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.