Space Payloads Systems Engineer — MBSE & Risk

Koitecc Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Space is seeking a Specialty Systems Engineer to lead risk analysis and MBSE modeling for space payloads. You will translate risk, reliability, and cybersecurity data into actionable model artifacts using Cameo SysModeler and Teamwork Cloud.

You will collaborate with SMEs across disciplines to ensure program baselines reflect risk posture and compliance with MIL-STD and NIST RMF guidelines, while supporting mission assurance objectives.

Qualifications

• BS degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or Masters with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret Clearance is required.
• Experience modeling in Cameo Systems Modeler (or equivalent) using SysML with Teamwork Cloud.
• Experience in risk management and one or more specialty disciplines: reliability, availability/maintainability, radiation effects analysis, or cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and develop mitigation plans.
• Prepare risk reports for executive leadership and maintain governance standards.
• Integrate specialty findings into program baselines and design trade‑offs.
• Develop and maintain SysML models for risk, reliability, radiation, and cybersecurity analyses.
• Collaborate across programs with management, design engineering, and logistics.

Skills

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BS degree + 4+ years

MS degree + 2+ years

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

Teamwork Cloud

SysML modeling

Job description

Leidos Defense Space is seeking a Specialty Systems Engineer to lead risk analysis and MBSE modeling for space payloads. You will translate risk, reliability, and cybersecurity data into actionable model artifacts using Cameo SysModeler and Teamwork Cloud.

You will collaborate with SMEs across disciplines to ensure program baselines reflect risk posture and compliance with MIL-STD and NIST RMF guidelines, while supporting mission assurance objectives.