Staff System Engineer 2: Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) - Applied Research Associates, Inc

The Southwest Division (SWD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) seeks to hire a Staff System Engineer – Model Based Systems Engineer to provide technical and program management support for various programs related to weapons development, testing and capabilities development. The candidate will work to modernize current systems engineering practices and employ model-based approaches for exciting new efforts across the DoD. Engineers in this role will accomplish complex technical tasks across the systems lifecycle in the areas of MBSE and MS&A. Conduct research and analyze data, design proposals, specifications, and manuals to assess the feasibility of design or application. Activities will include requirements decomposition, system performance capture, safety analysis, and requirements verification activities. Come join an exciting employee-owned company solving complex problems of national importance!

Job Duties:

Technology Requirements Development

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Perform Model Based Systems Engineering in Cameo Systems Modeler.

• Establish an all-digital design and validation methodology for the technical team, using engineering CAD and finite element models as requirements verification methods.
• Support system design reviews such as system requirements review, preliminary design review, critical design review, and system verification review.

• Perform capability analysis for systems and architectures and represent these systems and architectures in a visual and written form.
• Support capability assessment studies, gap analysis, and risk assessments.
• Support annual program technical reviews and programming, planning, budgeting and execution process.
• Participate in program management working sessions and support program managers in executing day-to-day systems engineering activities.
• Conduct weapons and capability market surveys.
• Document and develop Contract Deliverables associated with System Requirements.
• Provide technical analysis to assure compliance to system requirements.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree Systems Engineering and:

• 5-7 years of systems engineering or architecture experience
• 5-7 years’ experience in system mapping and producing multiple viewpoints
• 5-7 years of experience using Cameo
• 3-7 years’ experience working with the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and/or Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
• 3-7 years’ experience reading and interpreting government policy, regulations, and directives, with the ability to apply those interpretations fully and legally.

Eligibility Requirements:

• DoD Secret clearance
• This role is restricted to U.S. person(s) (ie., U.S. citizens, permanent residents and other protected individuals under the immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) *

Highly Desired Skills:

• Ability to support multiple projects, implement initiative management principles, business process development, business re-engineering, and strategic business projects.
• Ability to read and interpret government policy, regulations, and directives, and to apply those interpretations to all PWS activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
• Excellent organizational skills: ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks, handle complex assignments, maintain status across several stakeholders, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with Department of Defense.

Location:

• Albuquerque, NM, Raliegh, NC, or Shalimar, FL, In-Office Preferred
• Hybrid work eligible, but you’ll primarily work from an ARA facility.

• • While candidates will be required to be able to provide in-person support for meetings Monday-Friday during normal business hours, a typical work week should offer opportunities for off-site work.

Qualifications:

• Ability to adapt and multi-task.
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence, discretion, and personal initiative.
• Self-starter, goal oriented, provides timely feedback on progress made on assignments.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) including the ability to create and maintain spreadsheets, prepare presentation slides, and produce customized reports, and,
• High degree of attention to detail and accuracy in completing assignments, including good proof reading, grammar, and analytical skills.
• Hands-on experience with Cameo Systems Modeler is required.

Experience

Required

• 5 - 7 years: Relevant work experience

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Systems Engineering

Behaviors

Required

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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