Senior Software Systems (MBSE) Engineer - Huntsville, AL

Davidson Technologies, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Davidson Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Systems (MBSE) Engineer to join our Huntsville, AL team onsite. You will apply MBSE methodologies to transform high-level requirements into software and system architectures for DoD programs.

You will lead modeling, design, and integration efforts, collaborate with architects and product owners, and ensure the technical integrity and successful delivery of all SE artifacts within your scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related field.
• 15+ years of relevant systems engineering experience on programs of similar scope and complexity.
• 4 years of additional SE experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• Strong experience with MBSE and SysML.
• Experience with software architecture and ICDs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements, concept of operations, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
• Lead design and development activities based on system requirements.
• Guide users in formulating requirements and conducting feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership for integration of requirements, design, and technology.
• Develop technical documentation including system architecture and design documents.
• Plan system engineering management and test plans for integration and execution.
• Collaborate with Architects and Product Owners to resolve technical issues, risks, and conflicts.
• Ensure technical integrity and quality of all SE deliverables within responsibility area.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

System architecture

Requirements analysis

Agile/SAFe

DoD lifecycle

Translate requirements to software

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

MagicDraw

IBM DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Davidson has distinguished itself in the aerospace and missile defense industry with an outstanding reputation for excellence. Specifically, we're recognized for hiring noted experts, experienced engineers and scientists dedicated to designing and delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our Nation.

Davidson Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Systems (MBSE) Engineer onsite in Huntsville, Alabama.

Davidson will be supporting the Air Force's development, production, sustainment and deployment of software systems for the Sentinel Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyzes customers' requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
• Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities.
• Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies.
• Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
• Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations.
• Develops technical documentation to include system architecture and system design documentation.
• Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
• Collaborates with Architects and Product Owners to resolve systems engineering technical considerations, issues, risks, and conflicts.
• Holds ultimate accountability for the technical integrity, quality, and successful execution of all systems engineering deliverables within the assigned area of responsibility.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline (Aerospace, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical Computer Science) or related discipline.
• Minimum of Fifteen (15) years of relevant systems engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Four (4) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Strong, hands-on experience spanning the full DoD systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system architecture design, interface definition, and verification/validation.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and SysML to develop system models.
• Demonstrated experience defining software system architecture, software-to-software interfaces, and software-to-hardware interface control documents (ICDs).
• Experience with core industry-standard engineering tools, such as Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, and IBM DOORS.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles utilizing Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies.
• Proven experience translating high-level mission and system-level requirements into software requirements, functional components, and user stories.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical background with the ability to read or understand object-oriented programming languages (e.g., C++, Java, or Python) to better bridge systems engineering and development teams.
• Experience with safety critical and nuclear critical software development (DO-178C, AFMAN 91-119, DO-330, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency in Cameo or MagicDraw.
• Prior direct experience working on strategic missile system-of-systems.
• Familiarity with DoD software cybersecurity requirements, including Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) guidelines.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) environments.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active DoD Security Clearance or above.