Senior Engineering Specialist - Digital Systems Engineering

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space.

provides unmatched experience in systems engineering to the U.S. government and to numerous public and private agencies, universities, nonprofit organizations, consortia, and commercial companies involved in the advanced application of space technology. From systems architecture development to system analysis and optimization, astrodynamics, orbital debris, navigation, failure analysis, mission assurance, cost and schedule assessment, and economic market analysis, SED exploits an incredibly broad array of engineering and business disciplines against a diverse and dynamic portfolio of programs and national challenges.

part of SED, is charged with helping our customers successfully adopt, integrate, and utilize digital system models, methods, tools, and best practices as part of their systems realization lifecycle processes through DE and MBSE research & development, prototyping, technical studies, independent assessments, training, and advisory functions.

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with a focu on Digital & Systems Engineering. The ideal candidate for this position will plan, execute, and lead project teams tasked with researching, identifying, and implementing innovative DE and MBSE approaches for new and existing space and defense systems and advise internal Aerospace and external government customers on the effective use of DE and MBSE methodologies, tools, and practices to achieve their desired system realization and optimization outcomes.

• Research, develop and analyze systems CONOPs, architecture and design models using various modeling languages including SysML, UAFML, BPMN, RAAML, OWL, and others to support customers that acquire, develop, integrate, and operate space and ground, launch, and de systems at all levels of abstraction including the enterprise, mission, functional, logical levels, physical levels.
• Develop model patterns, libraries, templates, and patterns for reuse across projects and programs.
• Advise customers on the selection and MBSE methods, languages, and toolsets that meet their systems engineering lifecycle use cases.
• Develop Aerospace ETG, program office, and government customers on DE and MBSE concepts, principles and practices.
• Develop training material, papers, and presentations on DE/MBSE topics of interest to Aerospace, its customers, and professional societies (INCOSE, AIAA, IEEE, etc.)
• Participate and represent aerospace interests in professional DE/MBSE standards working groups and committees.
• Provide technical and project level leadership, mentoring, and tasking oversight to early and mid-career staff.

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must work well in a team environment
• Possess organizational, time management and project management skills
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

• B.S. degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Aerospace, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.), Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 12+ years’ experience in systems engineering in two or more technical areas, including CONOPs development, requirements definition, architecture & design, system analysis, and system integration & test.
• Proficient with one or more MBSE modeling languages (SysML, UAFML, LML, etc.), methodologies (OOSEM, SysMOD, Magic Grid, etc.), and tools (Cameo, Sparx,…