Modeling-Based Systems Engineer (All levels)

Major Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance modeling & simulation capabilities including physics based and AI augmented models.
• Apply and promote MBSE practices across the full system lifecycle.
• Create and maintain digital twins & digital threads for space systems and mission architectures.
• Design and simulate system interfaces across multi-domain engineering environments.
• Perform virtual integration and V&V for simulation components and end to end system behavior.
• Assess system performance using technical performance measures and simulation based criteria.
• Contribute to concept development through modeling, documentation, and architectural analysis.
• Communicate technical results via reviews, proposals, and stakeholder briefings.
• Collaborate across engineering and business teams to support program execution and business capture.

Ideal Experience

• STEM education — B.S. in Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Systems Engineering Experience — 1–5 years in system development, I&T, MBSE, or operations or related STEM job.
• Modeling & simulation development — Experience developing new or enhanced modeling and simulation capabilities.
• Digital engineering & MBSE — Ability to apply MBSE, SysML, and digital engineering tools across the lifecycle.
• Simulation & analysis modeling — Experience building models for concept development, demonstrations, and system level evaluation.
• Digital twins & digital threads — Ability to create and evolve digital twins for mission and space systems.
• Cross disciplinary collaboration — Work with subsystem engineers to develop detailed designs and analyses.
• Interface design & simulation — Ability to model and simulate system and subsystem interfaces.
• Virtual integration & V&V — Experience validating simulation components and integrated system behavior.
• Performance assessment — Ability to evaluate system performance using defined metrics.
• Concept development — Experience contributing to conceptual system design and documentation.
• Technical communication — Ability to present simulation results and design artifacts.
• Cross functional teamwork — Ability to collaborate with engineering, IT, management, and business development.

Desired Skills

• MBSE & SysML proficiency — Hands-on experience with MBSE and SysML.
• MBSE tooling — Cameo Systems Modeler, Teamwork Cloud, or similar tools.
• Physics based modeling — MATLAB/Simulink or Python scientific libraries.
• Systems engineering depth — Understanding of space vehicle design, architecture, and mission development.
• Communication & detail orientation — Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Independent engineering execution — Ability to independently apply systems engineering principles.
• Travel readiness — Ability to travel 10–15%.