Digital Systems Engineer
$86,600–$129,800 year
On-siteChantilly, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Develop and analyze digital system engineering models of various types at different levels of fidelity using a range of modeling languages, methods, and tools to support programs that acquire, operate, and manage complex space, ground, launch, air defense, and nuclear security systems. Develop DSE model patterns, libraries, and templates for reuse across programs. Build and curate digital system models that Aerospace ETG and program offices use to support concept design studies, and performance, reliability, resiliency, portfolio, and cost analysis. Infuse digital systems modeling practices into Aerospace internal R&D and digital transformation programs. Assist with advising government customers on adopting and integrating DSE concepts and applications into their systems engineering lifecycle activities. Collaborate with other professionals on DSE topics of interest, lessons learned, and best practices across Aerospace internal communities of interest (MBE COI, NMUG) and professional societies (INCOSE, AIAA, IEEE, etc.) through authoring papers and presentations and working group participation. This is a full-time, 100% onsite position located in Chantilly, VA.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or other relevant technical discipline
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Some practical work experience in modeling space, ground, or launch systems at the conceptual, functional, logical, or physical levels of abstraction
- Knowledge of space, ground, launch, missile, command and control, or other space-based systems
- Some experience with one or more DSE modeling languages and tools: Language such as SysML, UAFML, RAAML, or UML
- Tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, Sparx EA, MATLAB System Composer, Rhapsody, Teamwork Cloud, Cameo Simulation Toolkit, Cameo Collaborator, ANSYS ModelCenter, or OpenMBEE
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing program office sponsor and customer needs
- Problem-solving, analytical, and innovation mindset
- This position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. Government
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
- College transcripts required
Desired Qualifications
- Master's or Ph.D. degree in relevant engineering or other technical discipline
- Minimum 3.2 GPA
- Experience MBSE methodologies such as MagicGrid, OOSEM, or SysMOD
- Experience with scripting or programming languages such as python, groovy, Java, C++
- Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle activities, including concept development, requirements definition, architecture, engineering design and analysis, and integration, verification and validation
- Familiarity with Digital Engineering concepts (e.g., Digital Ecosystem, Digital Thread, and Digital Twin) and tools such as Syndeia, Teamcenter, Windchill, CREO, or Solidworks
- Knowledge of graph theory and some hands-on experience with graph databases, analysis, and visualization tools such as Neo4j, Gephi, or NodeXL
- Familiarity with ontology or semantic modeling concepts such as RDF, OWL, and SKOS, and tools such as protégé
- Familiarity with concurrent engineering methods and tools
- OMG SysML or INCOSE ASEP certification
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