Senior Model Based Systems Engineer (Navy)

Mayvin; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayvin is seeking a Senior MBSE Engineer in Alexandria, VA to provide analysis support for PMS 408, leveraging model-based systems engineering to meet DoD standards and best practices.

The ideal candidate has DoD lifecycle experience, strong SE tooling skills (MBSE, DODAF, NFARM), and the ability to lead and collaborate in a fast-paced defense environment. You will develop technical documents, participate in SE reviews, manage traceability, and apply INCOSE guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years in a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of DoD acquisition lifecycle and SE processes (DoDI 5000.97).
• Ability to work onboard Navy ships or platforms for short testing periods.
• Self-starter with leadership and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to produce, evaluate, and present technical reports and briefings.

Responsibilities

• Support SE Technical Reviews and milestone decisions, develop TDP components and related models.
• Perform requirements analysis with traceability from requirements to system/subsystems and tests.
• Develop and manage architecture frameworks, using DODAF and NFARM.
• Create RTVMs, PSPECs, and test plans in MBSE tools.
• Apply INCOSE SE Handbook and DoN guidance to manage complex architectures.
• Use UML, SysML, and UPDM (UAF) in SE activities.
• Operate Nav IME, Cameo tools, and Teamwork Cloud for simulations and trade-off analyses.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements analysis

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Naval IME

Cameo Systems Model

Cameo Enterprise Architecture

Teamwork Cloud

MS Project

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Alexandria, VA 22312Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $100,000.00 - $180,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Government

Mayvin is seeking a Senior Model Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to provide analysis support to the Portfolio Acquisition Executive, Maritime, Expeditionary Missions (PMS 408). The ideal candidate possesses a strong background and experience supporting defense acquisition programs through their work as an acquisition support specialist, and in applying formal model-based systems engineering techniques and tools in executing Systems Engineering (SE) activities consistent with Industry, DoW, and DoN standards and best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Support systems engineering technical reviews (SETR) and milestone decisions as well as other acquisition events and acquisition processes (e.g., configuration management), to include the development of required technical documents, drawings, and related models as well as technical data package (TDP) components
• Requirements analysis, modeling with traceability between requirements and from requirements to system/subsystems, to system functionality, and to test constructs and other model objects\
• Develop and manage architecture frameworks and leverage reference models, including the DOD Architecture Framework (DODAF) and Naval Federated Architecture Reference Models (NFARM)
• Test support, including development of Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RTVMs), Performance Specifications (PSPECs), and test plans in modeling tools
• Apply industry/DoW/DoN Systems Engineering guidance, including INCOSE SE Handbook, to manage systems, system components, systems of systems, families of systems, and enterprise architectures
• Apply standard modeling languages, including Unified Modeling Language, Systems Modeling Language, and Unified Architecture Framework, to conduct SE activities
• Employ DoN-approved modeling tools and MBSE environments, including the Naval Integrated Modeling Environment (Naval IME) and Cameo Systems Model, Cameo Enterprise Architecture, and Teamwork Cloud and conduct simulation and other analysis (including but not limited to trade-off analysis)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science (or minimum of 8 years relevant experience in a related technical field)
• Minimum 5 years of experience with DoD acquisition lifecycle and systems engineering processes (e.g., per DoDI 5000.97)
• Ability to work onboard Navy ships or other platforms for short testing periods
• Self-starter who is willing to both take the lead and provide support in a team role in a complex, fast-paced, cross-disciplinary work environment
• Ability to identify problems and provide solutions
• Ability to generate, evaluate, and guide technical reports, briefings, and other stakeholder communications
• Demonstrated proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and familiarity with MS Project

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science
• INCOSE Certification (Certified Systems Engineering Professional) or ESEP (Expert Systems Engineering Professional)
• DAU/DOD Digital Engineering Credentials CENG 001, CLE 084, and/or LOG 0590
• DoD 8140/8570 Certifications to overlap with Cyber and IT work (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or CEH)
• Operationally relevant Navy or Joint Warfighter experience; particularly as it relates to Expeditionary Medical organizations
• Experience in drafting Acquisition documents through the JCIDs process and understanding Milestones A through C

About Mayvin

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