Systems Engineer - DoD MBSE, Arlington, Secret Clearance

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) vesting with matching

9/80 schedule

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Pre-Tax commuter benefits

Tech Connect events

Employee recognition

Social events

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) in Arlington, VA is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Advanced Capabilities team. This on-site role focuses on designing, integrating, testing, and supporting complex DoD systems in mission-critical environments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply MBSE, SysML, and ICDs, and travel up to 25%. A Secret clearance and a BS/ STEM degree are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in STEM.
• 3–5 years in systems engineering or integration roles.
• Experience with DoD-style systems and requirement traceability.

Responsibilities

• Support full systems engineering lifecycle from requirements to deployment.
• Conduct architecture analysis for distributed combat systems.
• Collaborate across program management, cybersecurity, software, and hardware teams.
• Develop and approve test plans and methodologies for complex systems.
• Analyze results and propose corrective actions.
• Participate in technical reviews and government briefings.
• Support MBSE artifacts including SysML diagrams.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements traceability

Configuration management

Test coordination

Navy combat systems

Radar systems

Distributed & tactical systems

MBSE

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / STEM field

Tools

MBSE

SysML

ICDs

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) in Arlington, VA is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Advanced Capabilities team. This on-site role focuses on designing, integrating, testing, and supporting complex DoD systems in mission-critical environments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply MBSE, SysML, and ICDs, and travel up to 25%. A Secret clearance and a BS/ STEM degree are required.