Systems Engineer

Canvas Inc.
Redstone Arsenal, AL, United States
13 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Systems Engineering Configuration Management Computer Engineering Issue Tracking Systems Language Modeling Systems Development Life Cycle Requirements Management Verification and Validation (Software) Systems Modeling Language Systems Architecture Systems Integration
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UML MagicDraw Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Devsecops

Job description

  • Ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) digital engineering strategies, systems engineering best practices, and applicable program standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, including software, hardware, and test, to ensure system integration, consistency, and technical alignment.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain system models using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and modeling languages.
  • Support system architecture development, requirements analysis, decomposition, and end-to-end traceability within MBSE environments.
  • Perform trade studies and technical analyses to evaluate design alternatives and support informed engineering decisions.
  • Support system verification and validation (V&V) activities through model-based approaches.
  • Develop and maintain digital engineering artifacts in accordance with customer requirements and program standards.
  • Assist with configuration management, model governance, and change control processes throughout the system lifecycle.
  • Contribute technical expertise to program reviews, design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent from an accredited institution required. 12-15 years of experience in systems engineering, with demonstrated experience in MBSE.

  • Demonstrated proficiency using MBSE tools, including MagicDraw, Cameo Systems Modeler, or comparable modeling platforms.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development, system design, integration, and verification activities.
  • Ability to create, interpret, and maintain system models using SysML, UML, or related modeling standards.
  • Previous experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), federal government, or defense industry programs.
  • Understanding of Digital Engineering principles, model-centric development, and collaborative engineering environments.
  • Proficiency with requirements management, issue tracking, and configuration management tools.
  • Working knowledge of enterprise and system architecture frameworks used in complex system development.
  • Experience operating within Agile, DevSecOps, or other iterative software and systems development methodologies.

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