Lead Systems Engineer

The MITRE Corporation

$146K — $219K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of systems engineering experience with a bachelor's degree in a STEM field; or 6 years with a master's; or PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination.
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and methodologies.
  • Experience with UAF, SysML, and UML modeling frameworks.
  • Ability to develop and manage system requirements and produce functional designs.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar modeling tools.
  • Strong communication skills with experience briefing senior stakeholders.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the application of MBSE, Systems Integration, and Digital Engineering methods.
  • Model complex system architectures using standards-based languages.
  • Develop executable systems engineering models for validation and verification.
  • Design prototypes and dashboards in Java, Python, and related languages.
  • Conduct system integration activities with industry standards applications.
  • Evaluate architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
  • Mentor junior engineers and shape technical approaches across projects.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with a minimum on-site requirement of 50%.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and skill expansion.
  • Involvement in high-impact national security projects.
  • Collaboration across diverse technical and government teams.
Full Job Description
The Systems Integration Department is charged with identifying, developing, and applying new technologies that can address the Government's most challenging Systems Engineering problems. This is an opportunity for experienced engineers who are highly motivated, innovative, and proactive. This position provides challenging opportunities to apply and expand one's architecture modeling and system integration skillsets. Areas of interest include Model Based Engineering (MBSE, MDA, MDD, MDE), Systems of Systems, architecture modeling, analysis of complex systems, and decision support.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Systems Integration Department is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support government sponsors in architecting, analyzing, integrating and advancing complex mission and enterprise systems across evolving national security environments. The selected candidate will lead the application of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Systems Integration, Executable MBSE, Architecture Analysis, and Digital Engineering methods to develop, evaluate, and evolve system architectures that enable informed engineering, acquisition, and investment decisions. Working collaboratively across technical, operational, acquisition, and programmatic stakeholders, the candidate will translate mission needs into integrated architectural solutions, engineering analyses, digital engineering artifacts, and actionable recommendations that improve mission outcomes and enable digital transformation through an authoritative digital thread.
  • Model architectures of complex systems using standards-based frameworks and languages (e.g. UAF, SysML, UML).
  • Develop executable systems engineering models that verify and validate end-user needs.
  • Design and develop prototypes, dashboards and/or plugins using Java, Python, and related programming languages.
  • System Integration activities that may include application of industry standards such as MOSA standards (e.g. OMS, UCI, FACE, etc.) and setting up executable models to verify and validate interfaces.
  • Assist in evaluating architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
  • Advise government sponsors and program managers on architecture strategies, digital engineering transformation, technology insertion opportunities, system modernization approaches, technical roadmaps, and engineering decisions that improve mission outcomes and reduce program risk.
  • Serve as a technical leader and mentor by providing guidance, feedback, and knowledge sharing to junior engineers while helping shape technical approaches, department capabilities, and sponsor solutions across multiple projects.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of systems engineering or aerospace engineering experience with a bachelor's degree in a STEM related field; or 6 years and a master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Experience with systems engineering methodologies; familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles.
  • Familiarity with modeling frameworks and languages such as UAF, SysML, and UML.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and manage system requirements, and to produce logical and functional system designs (system structure, behaviors, and data flows).
  • Experience with MATLAB, Python, or other modeling and data analysis software tools
  • Interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts and tools
  • Strong communication skills with demonstrated experience briefing senior government or senior customer stakeholders on status, critical decisions, and technical recommendations
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or PhD degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
  • Hands-on experience with MBSE tools and environments; CATIA Magic / Cameo experience preferred
  • Experience in data architecture for complex systems
  • Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools and processes
  • Knowledge of systems architecture and systems design and development. Understanding of modern Systems Engineering methods.
  • Experience with multi-disciplinary modeling and simulation (physics-level, engineering-level and/or operational-level).
  • Proficiency in one or more of the programming languages for quantitative analyses (ex. MATLAB, R, Python, etc).
  • Interest and/or experience designing Autonomous Systems
  • Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts and tools
  • Active Top Secret Clearance


This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$146,400 - $183,000 - $219,600 Annual

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

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