Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE)

About the role

FTS International, LLC (FTS) is committed to providing the Federal Government with quality consultants and support. To ensure mission success we focus on putting our customers first while minimizing corporate bureaucracy on our staff. We provide Subject Matter Experts (SME) free of Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) focused on independent analysis and mission support services within the disciplines of Engineering, Counter Terrorism Operations, Management, Information Technology, Signals Analysis, Administration, Cyber Security and Linguistics.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of SysML-based MBSE models representing system architectures, behaviors, interfaces, and requirements
• Assist in translating stakeholder needs into structured system models, diagrams, and engineering documentation used in technical decision processes
• Participate in the development of Digital Thread artifacts and help connect engineering data across lifecycle activities
• Support integration of MBSE products with analysis outputs, requirements data, modeling results, and technical baseline documentation
• Use modeling and analysis tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or similar platforms to support engineering assessments and model-driven trade studies
• Contribute to engineering reviews, technical interchange meetings, and preparation of deliverables such as trade study summaries, visualizations, and presentations
• Demonstrate willingness and commitment to learning digital engineering tools, methods, and industry best practices

Requirements

• US Citizen
• Able to be cleared to TS/SCI with polygraph
• B.S. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) in engineering discipline
• Relevant engineering experience (internships and capstones accepted)
• Familiarity with systems engineering concepts such as system architectures, abstraction, interfaces, and verification
• Interest in learning SysML, MBSE tools, MATLAB, Simulink or equivalent modeling and analysis tools
• Ability to organize information, learn quickly, and communicate clearly in collaborative team environments

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• Coursework or experience with MATLAB, Simulink, STK, Python, or other modeling and simulation tools
• Understanding of space system concepts or telecommunications architectures (coursework acceptable)

Pay and Benefits

The expected salary range is $65,000 - $84,000 per year, determined by qualifications, job-related criteria, experience, internal equity, and market considerations. In addition to salary, FTS International, LLC offers benefits including Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs, and other optional benefit elections.