Senior Systems Engineer (Aurora, CO; Chantilly, VA; Herndon, VA; Hybrid)

Trusted Space, Inc.; Aurora, Chantilly (CO, VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Trusted Space is seeking a senior Systems Engineer to stand up and operate an MBSE environment using Cameo to model architecture and trace requirements. You will collaborate with Mission Solutions Architect, SMEs, and software engineers to define ICDs and support system integration.

The role requires TS/SCI with CI poly, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, and hands-on MBSE experience in ground systems within a SAFe environment.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 8 years of demonstrated system engineering and integration experience with ground systems, or a Master’s degree in Engineering or related field and 5+ years of demonstrated systems engineering experience.
• 3+ years’ experience using Cameo to stand up MBSE environment for system design, modeling, and traceability of requirements.
• Demonstrated experience working in an acquisition environment integrating ground systems.
• Experience writing Interface Control Documents.
• Familiarity with executing Agile, preferably SAFe.
• Experienced self-starter who collaborates well on seeking solutions, and who works well in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Stand up and operate an authoritative MBSE environment.
• Ingest, design and maintain models (e.g SysML) within Cameo.
• Maintain requirements-to-architecture-to-traceability within Cameo.
• Defining and maintaining logical and physical system architecture, use cases, interfaces, and traceability to requirements in MBSE environment.
• Lead Interface Control Document (ICD) harmonization and interface management.
• Participate in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) events.
• Contribute to system integration and backlog refinement and execution.
• Collaboration with Missions Solutions Architect, SMEs, and Software Engineers.

Skills

MBSE

SAFe

Cameo

Communication

Teamwork

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Cameo

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer (Aurora, CO; Chantilly, VA; ...)

Summary

Position Title: Senior Systems Engineer

Position ID: TA282

Location(s): Hybrid; Aurora, CO; Chantilly, VA; Herndon, VA

Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Security Clearance with CI Polygraph

Job Description Trusted Space is seeking a senior-level Systems Engineer who will stand up and operate an MBSE environment to model system architecture and verify and trace system requirements within Cameo. Candidate will work with Mission Solutions Architect, SMEs, and Software Engineers to define Interface Control Documents for successful integration. Participation in PI planning, ART syncs, system demos and other SAFe ceremonies will be required to support program cadence and alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Stand up and operate an authoritative MBSE environment.
• Ingest, design and maintain models (e.g SysML) within Cameo.
• Maintain requirements-to-architecture-to-traceability within Cameo.
• Defining and maintaining logical and physical system architecture, use cases, interfaces, and traceability to requirements in MBSE environment.
• Lead Interface Control Document (ICD) harmonization and interface management.
• Participate in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) events.
• Contribute to system integration and backlog refinement and execution.
• Collaboration with Missions Solutions Architect, SMEs, and Software Engineers.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 8 years of demonstrated system engineering and integration experience with ground systems, or a Master’s degree in Engineering or related field and 5+ years of demonstrated systems engineering experience.
• 3+ years’ experience using Cameo to stand up MBSE environment for system design, modeling, and traceability of requirements.
• Demonstrated experience working in an acquisition environment integrating ground systems.
• Experience writing Interface Control Documents.
• Familiarity with executing Agile, preferably SAFe.
• Experienced self-starter who collaborates well on seeking solutions, and who works well in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience using Cameo or other comparable tools.
• Ground Operations Experience.
• Understanding how to properly interface with an autonomous system.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $215,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid holidays and generous paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance

About Trusted Space

Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence missions. Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real-time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering services, and space operations & training solutions. We empower government and commercial customers to achieve mission superiority in space reconnaissance & surveillance, dynamic space operations, space-based ISR, and ground/command & control (C2) systems.

Rooted in our adherence to the Golden Rule – to treat others as we want to be treated – Trusted Space fosters a culture of innovation, mission-focus, agility, and technical excellence. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world-class benefits, and work-life balance. We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all we do. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers to provide solutions to their most difficult national security and intelligence challenges.

Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.

This is a full time position