BMDS Systems Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Create, decompose, allocate, trace, and verify system and software requirements.
• Create and maintain Systems Engineering artifacts including specifications, Interface Control Documents, architecture descriptions, use cases, and trade studies.
• Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering tools and practices (e.g., Cameo) and requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS).
• Collaborate within Agile/Scrum teams to plan, execute, and deliver technical capabilities.
• Partner with software development and test teams to ensure successful implementation and verification of requirements.
• Conduct technical analyses, support design reviews, and contribute to integration and test readiness.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Advanced Responsibilities

• Serve as Product Owner: define product vision, prioritize backlog, plan work, estimate scope, and brief progress metrics.
• Lead or mentor technical teams and coordinate engineering activities.
• Develop and analyze physics- and mathematics-based algorithms using MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
• Perform system performance assessment, data analysis, and algorithm evaluation.
• Integrate algorithmic solutions into large-scale systems and assess their effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance is required for this position.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university.
• Experience in systems engineering, software development, algorithm development, data analysis, or related technical areas (experience level may vary and candidates of all seniority levels are encouraged to apply).
• Understanding of systems engineering principles, processes, and lifecycle practices.
• Experience with requirements development and verification.
• Familiarity or proficiency with DOORS, Cameo, MBSE tools, or comparable engineering systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Able to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to support work in an on-site, closed-area environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience developing Systems Engineering artifacts or performing architecture modeling.
• Experience in algorithm development, modeling, simulation, performance analysis, or optimization.
• Agile or Product Owner certifications.
• MBSE or INCOSE systems engineering certifications.
• Experience with Unix/Linux environments or scripting languages.
• Background in large-scale, complex defense or aerospace systems.