Systems Engineer Level 6 – MBSE, Reverse Engineering

Jobtailor

Fort Meade (MD)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Subject Matter Expert to accelerate optimization of ISO/IEC 15288 processes within a complex, high-assurance environment. You will analyze existing engineering and program processes, map workflows, and drive continuous improvement across enterprise functions.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional sessions, mentoring teams, and delivering process documentation and dashboards using MBSE tools. Security-cleared professionals are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

Subject matter expert in ISO/IEC 15288 process areas.
Experience applying Agile, SAFe, Lean Six Sigma to enterprise challenges.
Ability to facilitate cross-functional teams and workshops.
Strong communication with government stakeholders and executives.

Responsibilities

Serve as SME in ISO/IEC 15288 process areas.
Analyze processes to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and risks.
Develop improved workflows, procedures, and operating practices.
Lead workshops, retrospectives, and improvement activities.
Mentor teams on process-improvement practices and disciplined execution.

Skills

SME ISO/IEC 15288

JIRA experience

SAFe expertise

Lean Six Sigma

Agile coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

High School Diploma + 24 years

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Cameo MBSE

Job description

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more ISO/IEC 15288 process areas
Analyze current business, engineering, and program processes to identify inefficiencies, gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
Develop and recommend improved processes, workflows, procedures, and operating practices
Apply Agile, SAFe, Lean Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to enterprise and program-level challenges
Facilitate workshops, working sessions, retrospectives, process reviews, and improvement activities
Support implementation and maturation of Agile and SAFe practices
Develop process maps, workflows, metrics, dashboards, and process-management artifacts
Use JIRA and Confluence for workflow management, issue tracking, process documentation, reporting, and collaboration
Assess organizational and process performance using quantitative and qualitative measures
Identify root causes and recommend corrective or preventive actions
Develop and deliver work products associated with ISO/IEC 15288 Enterprise, Project, and Technical Process Areas
Support engineering standards and process development and implementation
Plan and support engineering and process-improvement initiatives with complex or enterprise-level impacts
Resolve significant process and engineering issues requiring advanced judgment and analysis
Brief stakeholders and senior leaders on performance, risks, recommendations, and implementation status
Collaborate with systems engineers, program teams, technical personnel, and customer stakeholders
Support organizational change and adoption activities
Develop and maintain process documentation, guidance, training materials, and supporting artifacts
Mentor and coach teams and individuals on process-improvement practices and disciplined execution
Provide senior-level systems engineering support in a complex, mission-focused technical environment
Perform reverse engineering, MBSE, technical analysis, and development of engineering artifacts
Analyze existing systems, interfaces, architectures, and technical behaviors
Use MBSE methodologies and Cameo to document system structure, behavior, relationships, and dependencies

Requirements

All candidates must be U.S. Citizens
Active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph
One of the following: Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline plus 20 years of systems engineering experience; High School Diploma or GED plus 24 years of general systems engineering experience in any Process Area; Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline plus 18 years of systems engineering experience; or PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline plus 18 years of systems engineering experience
Subject Matter Expert in one or more ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas
Ability to approve delivery of work products across ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas
Ability to plan and develop engineering projects with unique or complex aspects impacting major enterprise capabilities
Ability to independently resolve important engineering issues using advanced technology or methodology
Systems engineering principles throughout the system lifecycle
Experience across Technical, Project, Enterprise, and Agreement Process Areas associated with ISO/IEC 15288
Effective communication with program personnel, government stakeholders, senior executives, and technical teams
Responsibility for technical integrity, quality, and completeness of assigned work products and deliverables
Demonstrated enterprise process-improvement experience
Strong Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience
Lean Six Sigma or comparable process-improvement experience
Experience assessing, documenting, redesigning, and implementing business or engineering processes
Experience facilitating cross-functional teams and stakeholder working sessions
Strong JIRA experience for workflow management, tracking, dashboards, and reporting
Experience using Confluence or similar collaboration and knowledge-management tools
Ability to develop process metrics, analyze performance data, and drive improvement
Strong problem-solving, facilitation, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to engage effectively across the enterprise
Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex improvement initiatives simultaneously
SAFe certification, Lean Six Sigma certification, enterprise transformation experience, process governance experience, executive dashboard experience, Agile/process-maturity coaching, and large distributed or high-assurance federal mission environment experience are preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in ISO/IEC 15288 process areas, applying Agile, SAFe, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance engineering processes and workflows. Capable of developing process documentation, metrics, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement.

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