Senior Systems Engineer - MBSE for Unmanned Systems

Videoray; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to lead MBSE across the full V-model, working with multidisciplinary teams to develop and verify system architectures and requirements.

You will contribute to requirement traceability, interfaces, and key system analyses, supporting design reviews and customer engagements. A DoD clearance or eligibility is required, with travel up to 10% for reviews and integrations.

Qualifications

• MBSE using SysML v1.x and related modeling tools.
• US DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain) required.
• 5+ years in architecting and supporting complex defense/aerospace systems.
• Experience with requirements management tools, preferably Jama.
• Experience creating ICDs, architecture diagrams, CONOPS, trade studies.

Responsibilities

• Perform MBSE across the full V-model, including requirements decomposition and validation planning.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and integration teams on architectures and requirements.
• Develop system, subsystem, and component requirements with traceability; support interfaces and ICDs.
• Conduct system trade studies (performance, cost, schedule, risk) and validation planning.
• Assist in customer discussions and participate in design reviews.

Skills

MBSE (SysML)

DoD security clearance

Requirements management (Jama)

Systems architecture

V&V planning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Systems Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Cameo Enterprise Architect / Cameo Systems Modeler

Job description

AeroVironment seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to lead MBSE across the full V-model, working with multidisciplinary teams to develop and verify system architectures and requirements.

You will contribute to requirement traceability, interfaces, and key system analyses, supporting design reviews and customer engagements. A DoD clearance or eligibility is required, with travel up to 10% for reviews and integrations.