AeroVironment

MBSE Engineer

AeroVironment$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS Degree required.
  • 7+ years supporting Missile Defense or complex DoD programs.
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Proficiency with SysML and core systems engineering frameworks (DoDAF, UAF).
  • Hands-on experience with MBSE modeling tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler).
  • Strong communication skills to present complex systems clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain system models using SysML.
  • Map requirements to architecture artifacts for traceability.
  • Support MDA Digital Engineering initiatives by integrating MBSE models.
  • Prepare model-centric artifacts for technical baseline reviews.
  • Conduct architectural trade studies to analyze system interfaces.
  • Maintain version control and compliance for SysML models.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401K plan with company matching.
  • 9/80 work schedule for work-life balance.
  • Paid holiday shutdown.
Full Job Description
Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

AV is looking for a highly talented Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures (MDA/DTTC) program office. In this role, you will apply systems engineering principles within a digital engineering framework to create, analyze, and maintain system architecture models. You will collaborate with government leads, prime contractors, and cross-functional engineering teams to trace requirements, model behavioral and structural architectures, and support technical baseline reviews.

  • System Modeling & Architecture: Develop and maintain descriptive system models using SysML to capture system behaviors, structure, interfaces, and operational requirements across MDA programs.
  • Requirements Traceability: Map system-level and component-level requirements directly to architecture artifacts, ensuring end-to-end traceability, verification matrices, and baseline integrity.
  • Digital Engineering Integration: Support the implementation of MDA Digital Engineering initiatives by linking MBSE models with external tools, simulations, and data repositories.
  • Technical Baseline Reviews: Assist in preparing and presenting model-centric artifacts for major program milestone reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, CCBs).
  • Interface & Trade Studies: Conduct architectural trade studies, analyze interface definition documents (IDDs/ICDs), and model system interfaces to identify gaps and resolve integration risks.
  • Configuration & Data Management: Maintain version control and configuration baseline compliance for SysML models in accordance with program data management standards.


Required:
  • BA/BS Degree.
  • 7+ years supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs.
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance
  • Demonstrated proficiency with SysML (Systems Modeling Language) and core systems engineering frameworks (DoDAF, UAF).
  • Hands-on experience with industry-standard MBSE modeling tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler / Cameo Enterprise Architect, MagicDraw, Sparx Enterprise Architect).
  • Communication: Ability to distill complex system architectures into clear, concise diagrams, technical documentation, and briefings for multidisciplinary stakeholders.


Desired:
  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree in: Systems Engineer; Computer Science; Software Engineering; Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field
  • Experience supporting MDA programs (e.g., Targets and Countermeasures, Ground-Based Midcourse Defense, THAAD, Aegis BMD, or C2BMC).
  • OMG-Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) certification (Fundamental, Intermediate, or Advanced).
  • Working knowledge of requirement management tools (e.g., DOORS, Cameo Requirements Plugin) and issue-tracking platforms (Jira, Confluence).
  • Experience integrating MBSE models with analytical/simulation environments (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or OpenMBEE).
  • Familiarity with DoD Systems Engineering processes, CDRLs, and technical baseline governance.


ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A "U.S. person" according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

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About AeroVironment

Size
1,214 employees
Market Cap
$2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$29.8 million
Founded
1971
5 Year Trend
+13.8%
Revenue
$394.1 million
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