Senior Systems Engineer & MBSE Expert (Space/Defense)

Systems Planning & Analysis; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. in Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior/SME Systems Engineer to lead modeling, analysis, and integration efforts within the Space and Intelligence Division. The role emphasizes autonomous work on engineering tasks while aligning with architecture and program objectives.

You will mentor junior engineers, perform MBSE activities, develop requirements, and document results for cross-functional teams in a fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship with active Secret or TS/SCI (dependent on program) at time of application
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience
• Proficiency with modeling and simulation environments (e.g., MATLAB, STK, Python, SysML tools)
• Demonstrated ability to develop requirements, conduct analyses, and support system integration
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering teams
• Ability to report to designated work location in Colorado Springs, up to full time, based on the needs of the customer

Responsibilities

• Creating and executing modeling, simulation, and analysis activities to evaluate system performance.
• Developing system and subsystem requirements, interfaces, and technical specifications.
• Conducting engineering trade studies to inform design decisions.
• Supporting system architecture development and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) products.
• Preparing detailed technical documentation, briefings, and analysis results.
• Leading subsystem-level integration and coordinating across technical disciplines.
• Supporting test planning, V&V, and performance evaluation using analytical and simulation tools.
• Identifying technical risks, gaps, and dependencies in system designs.
• Improving and maintaining engineering models, baselines, and processes.
• Mentoring junior engineers on modeling and analysis tools.

Skills

Modeling & Simulation

MBSE

Systems Engineering

Python

MATLAB

STK

SysML tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

STK

Python

SysML tools

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. in Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior/SME Systems Engineer to lead modeling, analysis, and integration efforts within the Space and Intelligence Division. The role emphasizes autonomous work on engineering tasks while aligning with architecture and program objectives.

You will mentor junior engineers, perform MBSE activities, develop requirements, and document results for cross-functional teams in a fast-paced defense environment.