Senior Systems Engineer: Digital Mission & M&S Architect

Leidos Inc; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer specialized in Modeling, Simulation & Digital Mission Engineering to drive MBSE, digital engineering, and mission‑level analyses for Coast Guard initiatives. You will develop SysML/UAF/UAFML artifacts, build enterprise models in Cameo, and run mission‑level simulations with AFSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, and Ansys STK to inform decision making across lifecycle activities.

Collaborating with Coast Guard leadership, program managers, enterprise architects,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Physics, or related discipline with 8–10 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated MBSE experience in Cameo Enterprise Architecture / Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Hands‑on modeling and simulation using AFSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, and Ansys STK.
• Knowledge of digital mission engineering concepts and practices.
• OCSMP Model Builder certification.
• Experience supporting complex federal IT, systems engineering, or modernization programs.
• Familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle processes and requirements management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and modeling & simulation support for Coast Guard digital transformation, digital engineering, and mission analysis initiatives.
• Translate operational requirements into traceable SysML, UAF, and UAFML artifacts supporting digital engineering and decision‑making.
• Build and maintain enterprise and system architecture models in Cameo tools, performing queries, validation checks, and trade studies.
• Develop and execute mission‑level modeling and simulation analyses using AFSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, and Ansys STK.
• Apply digital mission engineering to connect models, analyses, and simulations into an integrated analytic environment.
• Design simulation scenarios, define MOEs and MOPs, run simulations, and analyze results to produce defensible findings.
• Create CONOPS, requirements, interface definitions, analysis plans, and simulation study reports.
• Verify, validate, and document models and simulations (VV&A) for credibility and fitness.
• Support automation pilot evaluations, feasibility assessments, and wargaming activities.
• Coordinate with cloud, cybersecurity, data, and app teams to support scalable environments.
• Present model‑ and simulation‑derived findings to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Support enterprise architecture alignment across Coast Guard mission systems and platforms.
• Assist in roadmap and digital engineering ecosystem strategy development.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and integration impacts across initiatives.

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer specialized in Modeling, Simulation & Digital Mission Engineering to drive MBSE, digital engineering, and mission‑level analyses for Coast Guard initiatives. You will develop SysML/UAF/UAFML artifacts, build enterprise models in Cameo, and run mission‑level simulations with AFSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, and Ansys STK to inform decision making across lifecycle activities.

Collaborating with Coast Guard leadership, program managers, enterprise architects,