Software Systems Engineer (MBSE) - Roy, Utah

Davidson Technologies; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Davidson Technologies is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to work onsite in Roy, Utah. You will analyze requirements, guide system design, and lead integration efforts across software and hardware interfaces for DoD programs.

Responsibilities include advancing architecture, documenting system design, and coordinating with architects, product owners, and test teams to ensure high-quality deliverables within SAFe/agile environments.

Qualifications

• Strong DoD lifecycle experience across requirements, architecture, interface definitions, and verification/validation.
• Experience using MBSE and SysML to create system models.
• Ability to translate mission and system requirements into software requirements and user stories.
• Experience with Agile and SAFe methodologies in large programs.
• Familiarity with safety-critical software development standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements, concept of operations, and high-level architectures to derive system requirements.
• Analyze system requirements and lead design and development activities.
• Guide users in formulating requirements, advise alternatives, and conduct feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership for integration of requirements, design, and technology.
• Incorporate new designs and systems into ongoing operations.
• Develop technical documentation including system architecture and design.
• Guide planning for system development and integration through SE plans and test plans.
• Collaborate with Architects and Product Owners to resolve technical issues, risks, and conflicts.
• Maintain accountability for the technical integrity and quality of all deliverables.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

Software architecture

Agile/SAFe

Languages (C/C++, Java, Python)

DoD lifecycle knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

MagicDraw

IBM DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Davidson has distinguished itself in the aerospace and missile defense industry with an outstanding reputation for excellence. Specifically, we're recognized for hiring noted experts, experienced engineers and scientists dedicated to designing and delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our Nation.

Davidson Technologies Inc. is seeking a Software Systems Engineer onsite in Roy, Utah.

Davidson will be supporting the Air Force's development, production, sustainment and deployment of software systems for the Sentinel Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzes customers' requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
• Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities.
• Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies.
• Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
• Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations.
• Develops technical documentation to include system architecture and system design documentation.
• Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
• Collaborates with Architects and Product Owners to resolve systems engineering technical considerations, issues, risks, and conflicts.
• Holds ultimate accountability for the technical integrity, quality, and successful execution of all systems engineering deliverables within the assigned area of responsibility.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong, hands-on experience spanning the full DoD systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system architecture design, interface definition, and verification/validation.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and SysML to develop system models.
• Demonstrated experience defining software system architecture, software-to-software interfaces, and software-to-hardware interface control documents (ICDs).
• Experience with core industry-standard engineering tools, such as Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, and IBM DOORS.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles utilizing Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies.
• Proven experience translating high-level mission and system-level requirements into software requirements, functional components, and user stories.
• Minimum of Ten (10) years of relevant systems engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor\'s degree in engineering discipline (Aerospace, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical Computer Science) or related discipline.
• Four (4) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor\'s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical background with the ability to read or understand object-oriented programming languages (e.g., C++, Java, or Python) to better bridge systems engineering and development teams.
• Experience with safety critical and nuclear critical software development (DO-178C, AFMAN 91-119, DO-330, etc.)
• Advanced proficiency in Cameo or MagicDraw.
• Prior direct experience working on strategic missile system-of-systems.
• Familiarity with DoD software cybersecurity requirements, including Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) guidelines.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) environments.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Master\'s degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Clearance Requirements

• Active DoD Security Clearance at the Secret level or above.

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