Senior MBSE Systems Engineer

Sabre Systems LLC; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabre Systems is recruiting a Senior MBSE Systems Engineer for the Heavy Lift Helicopter Program Office (PMA-261) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Lexington Park, MD. This local hybrid role requires on-site work as needed and an active DoD secret clearance. Travel approx.

5 trips/year. The role focuses on capability definition, interfaces, integration considerations, and verification readiness for the CH-53K aircraft, with model-based engineering to support requirements traceability and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of systems engineering/MBSE experience on DoD mission systems or equivalent complex programs.
• Hands-on SysML modeling experience and ability to produce clean, reviewable views for technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with interface definition practices and verification fundamentals
• Must hold an active DoD secret clearance or higher.
• Must be a US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks with little or no guidance or leads the execution of complex tasks.
• Applies systems engineering experience to perform functions such as system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management.
• Analyzes, designs, develops, implements, tests, or evaluates software, components, or systems related to engineering or functional requirements of military weapons systems, associated support systems
• Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan and design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate military weapons systems.
• Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation.
• Support interface alignment across subsystems and external dependencies by maintaining model-backed interface definitions and connection logic.
• Assist with requirements traceability and change impact analysis using model structure to expose downstream effects (interfaces, behaviors, verification).
• Contribute to model-based verification planning support (what gets verified, where, and how) and help prepare stakeholder-ready views for reviews.
• Apply program modeling conventions and support model housekeeping, governance, and publishing (packages, viewpoints, and review sets).

Skills

MBSE experience

SysML modeling

Interface definition & verification

Education

Master’s degree in technical or scientific field

Bachelor’s degree in technical or scientific field + 4 years relevant experience

Job description

Responsibilities

Sabre Systems is currently recruiting a Senior MBSE Systems Engineer for the Model-Based Systems Engineering Division to support the Heavy Lift Helicopter Program Office (PMA-261) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. The candidate will support PMA-261 efforts with model-based engineering focused on capability definition, interfaces, integration considerations, and verification readiness for the CH-53K aircraft. Location is a local hybrid position with on-site work as required. A Secret/TS eligible security clearance is required. Travel is approximately 5 trips per year, usually 3-4 days each.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs tasks with little or no guidance or leads the execution of complex tasks.
• Applies systems engineering experience to perform functions such as system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management.
• Analyzes, designs, develops, implements, tests, or evaluates software, components, or systems related to engineering or functional requirements of military weapons systems, associated support systems
• Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan and design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate military weapons systems.
• Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation.
• Support interface alignment across subsystems and external dependencies by maintaining model-backed interface definitions and connection logic.
• Assist with requirements traceability and change impact analysis using model structure to expose downstream effects (interfaces, behaviors, verification).
• Contribute to model-based verification planning support (what gets verified, where, and how) and help prepare stakeholder-ready views for reviews.
• Apply program modeling conventions and support model housekeeping, governance, and publishing (packages, viewpoints, and review sets).

Qualifications

• Must have a have a master’s degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university or a bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university and an additional four (4) years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years of systems engineering / MBSE experience on DoD mission systems or equivalent complex programs
• Hands‑on SysML modeling experience and ability to produce clean, reviewable views for technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with interface definition practices and verification fundamentals
• Must hold an active DoD secret clearance or higher.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, review-driven environment with multiple stakeholders

Must be a US Citizen

Compensation Statement

At Sabre Systems, LLC, compensation is based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, and contract-specific requirements; however, final compensation will be determined by individual qualifications and applicable contract terms. The general salary range for this position is as follows: $165,000.00 - $180,000.00

Refer & Earn: Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility

A Level 3 Employee Referral Bonus applies to this requisition for qualifying referrals. At Sabre Systems, we value great talent and encourage our employees to refer exceptional candidates. If you have any questions about the referral policy or this position, please contact the Recruiting team.

Sabre Overview

Sabre Systems, LLC, has been providing innovative technological solutions and services for Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and commercial customers for more than 35 years. We support the ever‑evolving areas of advanced communication technologies, cyber, systems and software engineering, and digital transformation.

With over three decades in business, Sabre Systems, LLC remains committed to our small business values and a people‑first philosophy. We foster a welcoming, inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and encourages open communication. Our collaborative environment supports continuous learning and professional growth at all levels. We prioritize the health, well‑being, and success of our employees, offering comprehensive, evolving benefits designed to meet their diverse needs. Join us and be part of a thriving, people‑driven culture.

We respect the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans brings not only to our company, but also to our customers.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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