Senior Model-Based Systems Engineer
$185,000–$210,000 year
On-siteAlameda, California, United States
Job Summary
Own interface boundary definitions and configuration control by authoring Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and maintaining 100% interface coverage. Define verification success criteria and strategies across model-based simulation and physical testing, then develop V&V plans for system and subsystem elements. Build automated workflows in an AI-powered systems engineering platform to connect requirements, interfaces, and verification status into a live program health picture. Maintain end-to-end bidirectional traceability from stakeholder needs through requirements and evidence, while ensuring functional safety (IEC 61511) and cybersecurity (IEC 62443) compliance. Present verification readiness at program reviews and manage discrepancies through to closure. This role requires on-site presence at Alameda HQ several times weekly with an annual salary of $185,000-$210,000 plus equity.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years in systems, integration, or verification engineering on complex multi-disciplinary, software-intensive systems (energy storage, industrial, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or similar)
- 3+ years in a model-based engineering environment
- Hands-on interface management experience
- Demonstrated experience writing system-level V&V plans and defining verification strategies in a model-based simulation environment
- Experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Flow) and bidirectional traceability
- Comfortable with SolidWorks or equivalent PLM/CAD environments
- Familiarity with CFD and reduced-order modeling tools (Ansys, MATLAB/Simulink) sufficient to define and validate toolchain integrations
- Comfort working with AI-powered tools and building automation workflows
- Hands-on experience with Claude and MCP server development
- Working knowledge of SysML and at least one MBSE tool (Catia Magic/Cameo, Rhapsody, Capella)
- Experience defining V&V attributes and traceability inside the model
- Familiarity with safety and risk analysis methods (FMEA, FTA, STPA) and their connection to verification planning
- Familiarity with top-down SE processes (ISO 15288, INCOSE) and MBSE methods
- Strong communication, able to teach, influence, and lead across functional design teams
- This role necessitates being on-site at our Alameda HQ several times per week
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with model-based product line engineering and/or product variant management
- Familiarity with digital twins, model correlation, or early-stage virtual verification
- On-site commissioning experience, ideally on first-of-a-kind (FOAK) or early-commercial systems in energy storage, industrial, or infrastructure sectors
- Acceptance testing experience (FAT, SAT, or equivalent)
- INCOSE ASEP or CSEP certification
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