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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 2 months ago

Senior Model Based Systems Engineer

Laurel, Maryland

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$102K/yr - $290K/yr

7+ years exp

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to addressing critical defense, security, and scientific challenges. They are seeking a Senior Model Based Systems Engineer to provide leadership and expertise in systems engineering and model-based systems engineering for the development and evaluation of complex strategic deterrent systems.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be to provide systems engineering and MBSE thought leadership and expertise to the development and evaluation of complex strategic deterrent systems and supporting infrastructure

You will work with an advanced team to develop and implement system models to support development and integration of new strategic deterrent systems, as well as modernization and sustainment of existing systems

You will conceptualize, design, and develop new digital engineering capabilities and processes that will become force multipliers for APL and our sponsors

You will apply your systems engineering expertise on requirements analysis, concept/technology development, architecture analysis, risk assessments, and test & evaluation for strategic deterrent systems

You will deliver formal presentations to sponsors and supporting contractors, and effectively communicate proposed concepts/solutions and analysis results

You will develop model profiles, tool plug-ins, architecture frameworks, and model queries in the MBSE tools that capture and analyze models of the systems being developed throughout their lifecycle from concept definition through fielding and support

You will help define model-based design review requirements and update the systems engineering process to utilize advanced MBSE techniques

Qualification

Model-Based Systems EngineeringSystems EngineeringUML/SysMLDigital EngineeringRequirements AnalysisRisk AssessmentAgile DevelopmentDoD Acquisition ProcessesCommunication SkillsCritical ThinkingTeam Leadership

Required

Have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or related technical field

Have 7+ years of relevant experience performing systems engineering in the design, development and/or evaluation of complex systems

Have 5+ years experience in system modeling using UML/SysML and associated modeling software

Have direct experience applying aspects of MBSE in support of system development

Have broad systems engineering experience including early concept development, requirements analysis, design, test and evaluation, and risk assessment

Have especially strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong critical thinking skills

Have shown the ability to interact effectively with and lead teams, including industry and government sponsors

Are willing and able to travel periodically, including short duration visits to sponsor offices at the Washington Navy Yard and to supporting contractor sites, as well as occasional travel to other military bases across the country

Hold an active Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Top Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

Are able to obtain the associated required Special Access Program (SAP) level access

Preferred

Have an advanced degree in systems engineering

Have experience in systems engineering for strategic deterrence missile systems

Have relevant OMG or other systems engineering certifications

Have worked with modeling frameworks such as the Department of Defense Architecture Framework or Unified Architecture Framework

Have expertise writing custom scripts and/or plug-ins for MagicDraw modeling software (including its Cameo variants) and/or DOORS requirements software

Have Agile software development experience

Have experience integrating models across multiple software applications to perform detailed analysis by leveraging data from several engineering domains

Has a broad knowledge of digital engineering processes and tools

Have experience with DoD acquisition processes, Navy Strategic Systems programs, and/or Air Force ICBM programs

Have knowledge of the Navy Trident II Strategic Weapon System and/or Air Force ICBM System

Hold an active Top Secret security clearance

Benefits

Generous benefits

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development

Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.

Founded in 1942

Laurel, Maryland, USA

5001-10000 employees