Department: Col of Engineering and Computing
Classification: Research Staff 12-month
Job Category: Research Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Restricted: Yes
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Position: The primary purpose of the position performs systems engineering activities to support digital engineering and digital transformation activities with Model-based Systems Engineering.
*Please note, this is not a 100% remote/virtual position, but is telework friendly. Depending upon your department/office, you may have the ability to telework 1-3 days per week.
Responsibilities: - Part of a multidisciplinary team developing a next generation Digital Engineering prototype system. Develops and integrates operational ontologies, mathematical algorithms, dynamic and control algorithms, and advanced systems engineering approaches in support of digital engineering and digital transformation;
- Collaboratively completes project tasks; formulates system design, develops and integrates code, tests, and documents system implementation/software code;
- Refines technical requirements, develops prototypes, and performs system level analysis;
- Works within a small team of developers and engineers to design and implement deployable code. Assists in the packaging and delivery of systems engineering and software products to clients; and
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Experience building software applications with a focus on Systems Engineering tools;
- Proficiency in systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and/or computer science (or equivalent experience);
- Proficiency in mathematical algorithms and coding;
- Must possess the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team; and
- Must have U.S. citizenship due to the nature of sponsor funding.
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in related technical field;
- Previous work experience with vehicle systems, knowledge of military systems, and experience with SysML, MATLAB, Python, ROS2, Issac SIM, WindChill, and/or Omniverse;
- Experience with performance optimization, system sensitivity, and trade-off analysis; and
- Experience with ontologies and mathematical algorithms.
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for the
Research Engineer: Systems Engineering and Software Development at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Posting Open Date: August 28, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: September 24, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
