Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE & Digital Engineering) - DoW (2 Positions)

Innovim-Defense-Services,-LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

INNOVIM is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE & Digital Engineering) to lead model-based systems engineering activities and drive the digital engineering transformation for the Missile Defense Agency program. The role requires deep SysML modeling, interface definition, and rigorous requirements traceability across hybrid cloud and enterprise networks.

You will collaborate with government stakeholders and multi-contractor teams, incorporating RMF controls, STIGs, and Zero Trust into the MBSE

Qualifications

• 10+ years general full-time work experience.
• 5+ years directly related systems engineering experience.
• 6+ months in a leadership role.
• Experience with requirements development, decomposition, allocation, and traceability.
• Strong background integrating DoD cybersecurity requirements into architectures.
• Experience with enterprise IT infrastructure and VMware.
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II or higher certification.
• Active DoD Secret clearance; Top Secret eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop MBSE models and SysML diagrams per INCOSE/OMG standards.
• Decompose requirements and ensure traceability from capabilities to baselines.
• Incorporate RMF, STIGs, and Zero Trust into MBSE architecture models.
• Define interfaces and ICDs; manage MBSE baseline documentation.
• Coordinate with multi-contractor teams; mentor engineers in SysML.
• Support SE technical reviews and lifecycle governance.

Skills

MBSE modeling

SysML modeling

Requirements traceability

Leadership

Cybersecurity integration

Enterprise IT

INCOSE/OMG standards

Education

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity/Systems Engineering

OCSMP / ASEP / CSEP credentials

DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II or higher certification

Tools

IBM DOORS/DOORS Next Gen

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE & Digital Engineering) - DoW (2 Positions)

Job Category : IRES

Requisition Number : GENER002796

• Posted : October 1, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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INNOVIM is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE & Digital Engineering) to support the Next Generation Environment (NGE) on the Integrated Research
and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract, you will serve as a core technical contributor driving the digital engineering
transformation for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) unified digital environment.

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO; Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL or Fort Belvoir, VA
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: DoW Secret
Shift: Day Shift

In this role, you will apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and digital engineering practices to architect, decompose, and trace complex system requirements across hybrid cloud, enterprise networks, cybersecurity, and platform domains. You will bridge the gap between operational requirements, systems architecture, and technical implementation by developing authoritative SysML models, defining system interfaces, and integrating DoD cybersecurity standards (RMF, DISA STIGs, and Zero Trust) directly into the model baseline.

Working collaboratively across multi-contractor consortium performers, engineering domain leads, and Government technical directors, you will ensure the NGE digital foundation maintain full traceability, technical rigor, and mission-aligned verification from concept through operational deployment.

Description of Duties

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) & SysML Modeling

• Develop, refine, and maintain comprehensive MBSE models, system architectures, and behavioral/structural diagrams (e.g., Use Case, Block Definition, Internal Block, Activity, Sequence, and State Machine diagrams) utilizing SysML modeling tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler / MagicDraw.
• Ensure all systems engineering artifacts adhere to established International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) and Object Management Group (OMG) standards.

Requirements Development, Decomposition & Traceability

• Decompose top-level MDA mission and stakeholder requirements into detailed functional, performance, interface, and cybersecurity specifications.
• Establish and maintain "golden thread" requirements traceability from high-level capabilities down to system baselines, subsystems, and verification criteria, ensuring no orphaned requirements or unverified technical debt.

Cybersecurity & Zero Trust Architecture Integration

• Incorporate Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and DoD Zero Trust principles directly into MBSE architecture models.
• Serve as a technical bridge between systems engineering and cyber defense teams, ensuring that system boundaries, security overlays, and identity/access management (ICAM) controls are accurately represented in technical baselines.

Technical Baseline Management & Interface Definition

• Define and document system-to-system and component-to-component interfaces, generating authoritative Interface Control Documents (ICDs), system design specifications, and architecture decision records.
• Ensure physical, logical, and virtual infrastructure dependencies (compute, storage, VMware virtualization, operating systems, and network overlays) are synchronized with the MBSE digital thread.

Verification, Validation & Test Planning

• Develop and maintain Verification Cross-Reference Matrices (VCRMs), system validation plans, and technical evaluation criteria to support formal Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs).
• Coordinate with test teams to validate that implemented infrastructure and platform configurations satisfy modeled requirements and mission use cases.

Consortium Collaboration & Peer Mentorship

• Lead technical working sessions, MBSE diagram walkthroughs, and peer review boards across multi-contractor consortium teams and Government stakeholders.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers in SysML modeling conventions, requirements engineering, and digital engineering best practices.

Engineering Governance & Lifecycle Support

• Participate in Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), and Architecture Review Boards (ARBs) to assess technical impact and maintain baseline configuration integrity.
• Align systems engineering workflows with Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) delivery cadences, supporting Program Increment (PI) planning and sprint execution.

Basic Requirements

• Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
  o May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 5, or more, years of directly related experience
• Must have 6, or more, months of experience working in a management or leadership role
• Must have demonstrated experience with requirements development, decomposition, allocation, and traceability adhering to INCOSE and OMG standards.
• Must have a strong background in integrating DoD cybersecurity requirements (NIST SP 800-53, RMF, DISA STIGs) into system architectures and engineering designs.
• Must have practical technical foundation in enterprise IT infrastructure (e.g., Windows/Linux operating systems, VMware virtualization, host-based security systems, and IP networking).
• Must hold a current DoW 8140/8570 IAT Level II or higher certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CASP+ CE, CISSP).
• Must have an active DoW Secret security clearance
• Must be eligible to obtain a DoW Top Secret security clearance (or active Top Secret).

Desired Requirements

• Active DoW Top Secret security clearance.
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, or Information Assurance.
• Professional systems engineering and modeling credentials:
  o OMG-Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP)
  o INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP or CSEP)
  o CompTIA CySA+, PenTest+, or CISSP
• Have experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS or DOORS Next Generation (DNG).
• Have direct experience supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the IRES contract, or defense weapons systems enclaves.
• Have experience working in an Agile/SAFe environment utilizing Jira and Confluence for systems engineering deliverables.

IDS is committed to providing superior work in the fields of science, engineering, data analytics and technology to government agencies. We offer competitive compensation packages, including comprehensive nationwide Medical/Dental/Vision insurance programs, life insurance, matching 401k contribution and Educational/Training support.

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