Senior Systems Engineer - MBSE & Mission Architecture

MITRE

Bedford (MA)

On-site

USD 146,000 - 220,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Job summary

MITRE is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer in Massachusetts to provide technical leadership across systems and mission engineering, leveraging MBSE, digital engineering, and data analytics to shape architectures and implementations for federal agency needs. The role requires 8+ years in systems engineering or related fields, a strong engineering degree, and eligibility for a Top Secret clearance.

On-site work is a standard expectation as MITRE advances national security and public-interest

Qualifications

8+ years in systems engineering or related field with a Bachelor’s degree, or 6+ years with Master’s, or 3+ with PhD
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
Proficiency in MATLAB, Mathematica, Python, or R for quantitative analyses
Proven ability to provide technical leadership and mentor engineers
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance (U.S. citizen)
Minimum 4 days on-site work per week

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership in systems and mission engineering.
Apply MBSE, Digital Engineering, and data analytics to assess needs and designs.
Lead evaluation of architectures using qualitative and quantitative methods.
Define metrics to measure robustness, resiliency, interoperability, quality, and maintainability.
Lead requirements management, interface management, architecture development, and test processes.
Direct system design, modernization, and architecture activities using MBSE and digital engineering.
Translate analysis results into actionable recommendations for government agencies and mentor staff.