Senior MBSE Engineer - Digital Engineering for Space

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC invites a Model Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to support the Prime SETA program with the NRO in Chantilly, VA. You will advance Digital Engineering and MBSE adoption across mission-critical national security systems, guiding enterprise architecture and future mission capabilities in a high-stakes, government-driven environment.

The role requires hands-on MBSE, SysML, and model-centric analysis, with strong collaboration across government, SETA, FFRDC, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a STEM field with 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Hands-on experience in MBSE, Digital Engineering, and model-centric analysis.
• Experience with DoDAF or UAF architecture frameworks.
• Proven ability to develop and execute quantitative models independently.
• Experience with government acquisition processes and Agile development.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Apply MBSE, Digital Engineering, and systems engineering best practices to support development and modernization of mission-critical ground systems.
• Develop and refine mission architectures, requirements, CONOPS, and engineering models for informed decisions.
• Create and maintain digital models supporting architecture development, requirements traceability, technical analysis, and lifecycle management.
• Champion model-centric engineering to improve rigor, collaboration, and reuse across the enterprise.
• Support development of acquisition artifacts (SOWs, RFPs, technical requirements, evaluations).
• Collaborate across government, SETA, FFRDC, and contractor organizations to define future mission needs and capabilities.
• Facilitate technical exchanges, architecture reviews, and stakeholder engagements for alignment.
• Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and integration challenges across programs.

Skills

MBSE

Digital Engineering

SysML

Model-based engineering

Requirements traceability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related STEM

Master's degree in a STEM field

PhD/JD

Tools

DoDAF/UAF

Job description

SAIC invites a Model Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to support the Prime SETA program with the NRO in Chantilly, VA. You will advance Digital Engineering and MBSE adoption across mission-critical national security systems, guiding enterprise architecture and future mission capabilities in a high-stakes, government-driven environment.

The role requires hands-on MBSE, SysML, and model-centric analysis, with strong collaboration across government, SETA, FFRDC, and contractors.