Model Based Systems Engineer

About the role

Support the development of advanced hypersonic wind tunnel capabilities and other complex aerospace systems. Work alongside experienced engineers and technical leaders on challenging national defense and aerospace programs, solving complex engineering problems, collaborating across disciplines, and building scalable MBSE solutions that directly support critical mission objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain MBSE models for complex system-of-systems architectures using Cameo Systems Modeler / MagicDraw.
• Support advanced hypersonic wind tunnel development efforts and related engineering activities.
• Create modeling standards, guidebooks, and best practices to support collaborative multi-user model development.
• Partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define system requirements, interfaces, behaviors, and architecture relationships.
• Support systems engineering lifecycle activities including technical reviews, requirements management, and milestone execution.
• Train and mentor engineering team members in MBSE methodologies and model administration.
• Communicate technical and program status through MBSE artifacts and model-driven insights.
• Contribute to innovative engineering solutions supporting cutting-edge aerospace and defense initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, etc.).
• 3+ years of experience in Systems Engineering working with multidiscipline products (Mechanical, Electrical, Hardware, Software).
• Experience developing MBSE models in Cameo or MagicDraw.
• Knowledge of Aerospace engineering, Doors, Analysis, Hypersonic technologies, and SysML.

Skills

• Aerospace, mechanical, or other physics-based engineering experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with engineering and requirements management tools such as IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next (DNG) and Jira.
• Experience supporting hypersonic systems, wind tunnel development, or advanced R&D programs.

Work Environment

You will be one of the first employees hired in Indiana to support the NSWC Crane efforts, with the opportunity to mentor and shape the team culture. Currently, the team works from an office in a co-working facility at the Westgate Academy until permanent office space is secured. There is an option to work from home 2-3 days a week. Collaboration with engineers at headquarters in Huntsville, AL is expected.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $52.00 - $72.00/hr. Individual compensation within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available)
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a fully onsite, Contract to Hire position based in Odon, IN, with an option to work from home 2-3 days a week.