Systems Engineer (MBSE / Space / Airborne) with Security Clearance

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Job description

The Systems Engineering Group develops space, airborne, and terrestrial prototypes with innovative solutions to challenging national security problems. Our teams handle most of the large prototype systems developed by the Laboratory, including space payloads and satellites for sensing and communication, and airborne and ground-based systems. Example projects include satellite sensors, space-based and ground-based laser communications systems, airborne laser radar, imaging systems on both manned and unmanned aircraft, and small satellites. The selected candidate will work on a team performing systems engineering activities for a large program. Responsibilities include developing, flowing down and tracking requirements, architecting systems, developing an MBSE model of the systems and their interfaces, planning and leading verification and validation activities, and identifying risks and defining risk mitigation strategies.
The successful candidate should have: • A Bachelors Degree in Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aero/Astro, Software Engineering, or related fields and at least 7 years of relevant experience with systems engineering for space or airborne systems. A MS degree or PhD can be substituted for years of experience.
• The ability to support a full range of systems engineering activities for multiple programs
• The ability to use a systems perspective to identify needed technology development efforts
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce and present professional written reports and presentations
• Experience with SysML Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools is required.
• Experience with integration of hardware and software is helpful
Preferred:
• Experience with MagicDraw. Other:
-Hybrid - Candidate should expect to work onsite 50% of the time (should be flexible to be onsite greater than 50% depending on project needs)
-Travel estimated at 10% - domestic only

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