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

INNOVIM; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

INNOVIM seeks a Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE & Digital Engineering) to drive the digital engineering transformation for MDA’s unified environment. Location options include CO, AL, and VA with DoD credentials and a strong MBSE background.

You will architect, decompose, and trace complex requirements, integrate RMF/STIGs, and mentor engineers while aligning with Agile/SAFe processes and multi-contractor collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of general work experience.
• 5+ years of directly related experience.
• 6+ months in a management or leadership role.
• Experience with requirements development, decomposition, allocation, and traceability to INCOSE/OMG standards.
• Strong background in integrating DoD cybersecurity requirements into system architectures and engineering designs.
• Practical foundation in enterprise IT infrastructure (Windows/Linux, VMware, networks).
• Current DoW 8140/8570 IAT Level II or higher certification.
• Active DoW Secret security clearance; eligible for Top Secret.
• Master’s degree preferred in Cybersecurity or Systems Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain MBSE models and SysML diagrams using Cameo or MagicDraw.
• Ensure artifacts follow INCOSE/OMG standards.
• Decompose requirements and establish traceability through baselines and verification criteria.
• Incorporate RMF, STIGs, and DoD Zero Trust into MBSE architecture models.
• Define interfaces and ICDs; synchronize physical, logical, and virtual infrastructure with MBSE digital thread.
• Prepare verification matrices, test plans, and participate in SETRs.
• Lead technical sessions; mentor engineers in SysML and digital engineering best practices.
• Support Agile/SAFe delivery cadences and PI planning.

Skills

MBSE

SysML modeling

INCOSE/OMG standards

RMF/STIGs integration

DoD cybersecurity

DoD Top Secret eligible

VMware virtualization

Windows/Linux

ICAM controls

Jira/Confluence

Education

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or Systems Engineering

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

MagicDraw

DOORS

Confluence

Jira

Job description

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 maintains 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.