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Model Based Systems Engineer

MANTECH
Patuxent River, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 9/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/24/2026
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Model Based Systems Engineer to join our team in Lexington Park, MD. This is an onsite position.

This role supports the Model-Based Systems Engineering Division and the Future Advanced Capability (FAC) Program Office (PMA-228) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in developing the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) capability for the Navy.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

  • Apply systems engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, and evaluate military weapons systems and associated support systems
  • Build and assess systems engineering and architecture models using Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) methodologies to conduct technical assessments and inform key technical decisions
  • Perform systems engineering analyses and integrate results with other engineering models to draw conclusions and optimize performance, schedule, timing, and costs across the digital thread
  • Review and prepare comprehensive engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and technical documentation for program stakeholders
  • Execute key systems engineering functions, including system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, and acquisition support
  • Analyze, design, and evaluate software components, and systems to ensure alignment with functional and engineering requirements for military weapons systems

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 3 years of professional engineering experience
  • 2 years of recent and relevant Systems Engineering experience with Model-Based Engineering (MBSE) applications and technology
  • Experience documenting systems with MBSE tools, such as Cameo System Modeler, Cameo Enterprise Architect, Teamwork Cloud, or Cameo Collaborator
  • Experience with integrating systems engineering processes and model-based methodologies across the engineering lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience utilizing modeling languages and frameworks such as SysML, UML, and UAF
  • Demonstrated understanding of how system requirements, interfaces, design, analysis, verification, and validation are enabled across the digital thread
  • Experience supporting NAVAIR or Department of Defense (DoD) aviation acquisition programs

Clearance Requirements

  • Must have a current TS/SCI clearance

Physical Requirements

  • The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

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