Systems Engineer – Missile Defense, MBSE & Modeling and Simulation

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

ESOP

401(k) Plan with company match

Tuition and Training Reimbursement

Incentive Compensation

Job summary

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to support Missile Defense MBSE, modeling and simulation at Schriever Space Force Base. The role involves lifecycle support from requirements to tooling, ML/OS toolchains, and technical documentation.

Active DoD Secret clearance required with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI access. On-site in Colorado Springs, CO, with a 9x80 schedule, and an Employee-Owned contractor culture offering strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field; 2+ years relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in STEM with 0+ years preferred.
• Experience with MBSE, MBSE processes, and modeling frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support capability elicitation, requirements analysis, and requirements derivation for new and evolving system capabilities.
• Develop and maintain system requirements supporting software development, integration, and testing.
• Assist with the development and refinement of systems engineering processes, procedures, and technical workflows.
• Develop and maintain MBSE models and related systems engineering artifacts.
• Research and apply missile defense concepts, space-based sensor phenomenology, and threat model trajectories.
• Work closely with senior engineers to develop systems engineering artifacts supporting software development and test activities.
• Execute or analyze results from military modeling and simulation frameworks.
• Perform data analysis, scripting, and technical automation using Python, MATLAB, or related tools.
• Develop and update technical documentation, system requirements, and user guides for simulation tools.
• Support verification and validation activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings to customers and stakeholders covering engineering solutions, process development, system updates, and systems engineering artifacts.
• Support training and orientation activities for simulation tools.
• Collaborate with software, test, modeling and simulation, and systems engineering teams supporting missile defense capabilities.

Skills

MBSE

Modeling & Simulation

Python

MATLAB

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

Job description

Systems Engineer

Missile Defense, MBSE & Modeling and Simulation

Full-Time with an Employee-Owned and Best Places to Work Contractor

On-site in Huntsville, AL | Schedule: 9x80

Active in-scope DoD Secret Security Clearance required
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access required
U.S. Citizenship required

We are hiring a Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Threat Modeling Center (TMC) at Schriever Space Force Base. This role supports the software development lifecycle through requirements development, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), modeling and simulation (M&S), process development, technical documentation, and system engineering artifacts for missile defense simulation capabilities.

The Systems Engineer will work with senior engineers and technical teams to derive system requirements, analyze military modeling and simulation results, develop MBSE models, and support simulation tool development and testing. The position requires experience with Python, MATLAB, or C++, familiarity with missile defense concepts, space-based sensors or orbital mechanics, and an active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI access.

Responsibilities:

• Support capability elicitation, requirements analysis, and requirements derivation for new and evolving system capabilities.
• Develop and maintain system requirements supporting software development, integration, and testing.
• Assist with the development and refinement of systems engineering processes, procedures, and technical workflows.
• Develop and maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models and related systems engineering artifacts.
• Research and apply missile defense concepts, space-based sensor phenomenology, and threat model trajectories.
• Work closely with senior engineers to develop systems engineering artifacts supporting software development and test activities.
• Execute or analyze results from military modeling and simulation frameworks.
• Perform data analysis, scripting, and technical automation using Python, MATLAB, C++, or related tools.
• Develop and update technical documentation, system requirements, and user guides for simulation tools.
• Support verification and validation activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings to customers and stakeholders covering engineering solutions, process development, system updates, and systems engineering artifacts.
• Support training and orientation activities for simulation tools.
• Collaborate with software, test, modeling and simulation, and systems engineering teams supporting missile defense capabilities.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Current active in-scope DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline plus 2+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 0+ years of experience.
• Practical experience executing or analyzing results from military Modeling and Simulation (M&S) frameworks.
• Experience with data analysis, scripting, or automation using Python, MATLAB, or C++.
• Familiarity with missile defense concepts, space-based tracking and sensor systems, or orbital mechanics.
• Basic understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and methodologies.
• Experience supporting technical tasks within systems engineering, software development, modeling and simulation, or related environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience with Missile Defense Advanced Simulation (MDASim) or Missile Defense Space Tool (MDST).
• Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency ground test, flight test, or wargaming events.
• Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo or MagicDraw.
• Understanding of Agile and Scrum software development methodologies.
• Current active in-scope DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).
• Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency programs, threat modeling, missile defense simulations, or space-based sensor systems.

Full-Time position with an Employee-Owned company offering a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical,
• Dental,
• and Vision insurance,
• Short-Term and Long-term Disability,
• and Life Insurance,
• FSA,
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP),
• 401(k) Plan with company match,
• Tuition and Training Reimbursement,
• and Incentive Compensation.

Estimated Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 (Based on factors such as Government labor categories (LCATs) education, experience, geographic location, etc.)

We are honored to have been named a contender for the Best Places to Work award from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce since 2020 and recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents since 2022. This designation underscores our ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace culture that supports working parents and their families.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer

What to Expect

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have achieved our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

“We stand by our 30-year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”