Model-Based Systems Engineer (Junior) - ASL - Huntsville, AL - Open Rank

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.

About the Unit

The Applied Systems Laboratory (ASL) Air and Missile Defense Systems (AMDS) Division of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Model-Based Systems Engineer. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, ASL conducts world-class applied research in system modeling, simulation, analysis, testing, evaluation, and software development in support of government sponsors.

Purpose

The Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) develops and executes novel system model-based approaches to define, design, analyze, and document system development. The MBSE Researcher applies MBSE tool suites to enable the use of model-based best practices in DoD acquisition and system life cycle support. This position supports stakeholders and sponsors in the application of MBSE to trade space analysis, design, acquisition, and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Create product or system definitions and conduct initial requirements analysis.
• Author UAF models capturing stakeholder needs and resulting enterprise architectures.
• Author SysML models capturing system requirements and design.
• Author data models capturing system data requirements and design.
• Conduct top-down functional analysis and translate requirements into detailed performance design criteria.
• Design and build templates to assist Subject Matter Experts in providing critical system information.
• Conduct product or system design synthesis translating requirements into functional, logical, and physical architectures captured in a SysML model for systems of low complexity.
• Analyze product or system functionality as defined by requirements.
• Develop technical reports and diagrams detailing product or system attributes in a SysML model.
• Manage and produce Interface Control Specifications (ICDs) and Interface Definition Language (IDL) revisions.
• Manage MBSE models, create and maintain source code to automate the generation of ICDs and IDLs.
• Implement change requests to documents and code.
• Manage systems engineering ICD and IDL creation processes.
• Present technical and program management presentations to government sponsors.

Requirements

• Experience in MBSE modeling and design.
• Software development experience (Python, C++, Java).
• Experience writing and updating system documentation.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• 1 to 5 years of experience in MBSE modeling and design.
• Experience with Army Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS).
• Experience with Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) system.
• Experience with CATIA MagicDraw MBSE environment.
• Experience with Requirements modeling.
• MBSE experience with SySML UAF (Unified Architecture Framework) or UPDM (Unified profile for DoDAF/MODAF).

Education and Experience

This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks.

• 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 0 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.

Security Clearance

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Benefits

Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link: GTRI Benefits.