Systems Engineer - MBSE & Digital Twin Focus

Xm Start; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

XMSTART is seeking a Systems Engineer to support national security objectives. The role provides SETA services to help integrate mission systems into the operational baseline at a Chantilly facility. Requirements include US citizenship and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

The candidate will develop MBSE models, leverage digital twins, and collaborate with government and HQ to ensure successful delivery and risk reduction across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• US citizen with active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM with required years of experience.
• Strong Systems Engineering background across full lifecycle.
• Experience with MBSE, modeling, and digital engineering concepts.
• Collaborative and excellent communication with government partners.
• Familiar with DoD/IC project environments and Agile/DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist government in planning, engineering, integration and O&M of mission systems.
• Analyze site architecture and impacts of updates/deliveries.
• Coordinate with HQ and partners to understand requirements and risks.
• Document and deliver analyses, plans, reports, and briefings.
• Develop MBSE models and integrate digital thread across systems.
• Leverage digital twins to support early risk reduction and validation.
• Support automated test development and ongoing software architecture improvements.

Skills

Systems engineering

SDLC knowledge

Requirements definition

System architectures

MBSE modeling

Agile/DevSecOps

Cloud technologies

Communication & collaboration

Self-starter

DoD/IC project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Capella

SysML

UAFML

Job description

XMSTART is seeking a Systems Engineer to support national security objectives. The role provides SETA services to help integrate mission systems into the operational baseline at a Chantilly facility. Requirements include US citizenship and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

The candidate will develop MBSE models, leverage digital twins, and collaborate with government and HQ to ensure successful delivery and risk reduction across the project lifecycle.