Model Based Systems Engineer

Arcfield, Inc.
Dahlgren, VA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Systems Engineering Information Technology Consulting Software Architecture Systems Development Life Cycle Rhapsody Software Engineering Software Requirements Analysis Systems Modeling Language Systems Architecture

Job description

THIS POSITION IS FOR STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING- STC, An Arcfield Company, * Design and integrate weapons solutions and software into platform architectures using MBSE methodologies.

  • Develop and manage system requirements throughout the lifecycle, ensuring traceability, verification, and compliance with program objectives.
  • Provide expertise in open systems standards, mission engineering, software design, all as part of an integrated digital approach.
  • Apply mission engineering principles to optimize and analyze system and subsystem performance across diverse platforms and operational environments.
  • Collaborate with mission engineers, platform architects, and stakeholders to translate operational needs into executable system architectures and integrated technical solutions.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Verification (System development task)?, Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our team and help advance state-of-the-art systems design capabilities that are critical to national defense and multi-domain operations. We are seeking an experienced systems engineer with strong technical depth in military system development and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to develop innovative, mission-focused solutions to complex challenges. If you are passionate about integrating cutting-edge technologies, architecting robust systems, and delivering high-impact engineering results, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference., * BS 5-7, MS 3-5, PhD 0-2 (Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Master’s degree preferred).

  • 5+ years of relevant systems engineering experience, with demonstrated weapons and defense platform knowledge
  • Knowledge of existing weapons systems programs, weapons software architecture, and mission application for weapons systems
  • Experience implementing open systems standards, MOSA, WOSA, GCIA, across diverse platforms (ground, air, maritime, space, or joint systems).
  • Understanding of mission engineering concepts and their application to weapons/platforms and multi-domain operations.
  • Proficiency with MBSE tools and methodologies (e.g., Cameo, SAM, Rhapsody, SysML, UPDM/UAF).
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

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