Junior MBSE Modeler IRES - HSV

Location: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

Relocation assistance: None available. This position is not remote/telework eligible and requires an active DoD Secret clearance. Travel up to 10% of the time.

About the role

The Junior MBSE Modeler supports system requirements, design, analysis, verification, and validation activities for Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) systems for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. Working under the guidance of senior engineers and cyber warfare officers, this role is critical to building and sustaining the authoritative source of truth for DCO system architectures. The Junior MBSE Modeler leverages digital engineering principles to create, manage, and maintain digital models that support the secure implementation of the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) and active/passive cyberspace defense operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the formalized application of modeling to support the conceptual design and development of DCO systems per DoDI 5000.97, “Digital Engineering.”
• Develop and maintain SysML (or similar) models depicting system structure, behavior, and requirements.
• Dynamically generate digital artifacts directly from digital models to visualize and communicate system design to stakeholders (e.g., data flow diagrams, design specifications, interface management documents).
• Assist in translating operational cyber defense requirements into architectural and technical solutions, ensuring traceability throughout the system life cycle.
• Collaborate with Defensive Cyberspace Warfare Officers and network defenders to accurately map and model cyber threats, operational networks, and cyberspace defense mechanisms.
• Participate in the configuration management of models to ensure version control and the integrity of the digital engineering ecosystem.

Requirements

• Four or more years of general (full-time) work experience; may be reduced with completion of advanced education.
• Two or more years of directly related professional or academic experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, or software development.
• Successfully completed an internship supporting the IRES contract.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts, methodologies, and frameworks.
• Basic proficiency in modeling languages such as Systems Modeling Language (SysML) or Unified Modeling Language (UML).
• Introductory experience with standard MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler, Sparx Enterprise Architect, or IBM Rhapsody).
• Understanding of basic cyberspace operations, network architecture, and defensive cybersecurity principles.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• One or more relevant certifications in Systems Engineering (e.g., INCOSE ASEP) or Cybersecurity (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP).

Pay

$110,000 – $120,000

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.