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MBSE Engineer

Peraton
Peraton Salary
Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026
About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative MBSE Engineer to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Responsibilities

  • Establish MBSE frameworks, modeling conventions, and digital-thread architectures aligned with DoDAF/Unified Architecture Framework to support enterprise engineering governance.
  • Review, validate, and adjudicate SysML artifacts, architecture views, and system models for accuracy, traceability, and alignment with requirements and solution baselines.
  • Advise leadership on model-driven analysis, integration risk, architectural coherence, and decision impacts derived from MBSE artifacts.
  • Translate operational concepts and requirements into formal system representations linking requirements → architecture → design → operational artifacts.
  • Oversee model integrity, configuration control, versioning, and traceability across engineering domains to maintain defensible engineering baselines.
  • Drive enterprise adoption of MBSE best practices, tooling, and processes to reduce lifecycle risk and enable data-driven engineering decisions.
  • Coordinate with systems engineers, architects, program managers, and tool administrators to integrate MBSE outputs into acquisition, test, and sustainment workflows.
  • Produce MBSE governance artifacts, modeling standards, review packages, and executive briefings to support architecture boards and program decisions.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
  • Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Candidate must meet ONE of the following:
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering; OR
    • Relevant DoD/military training (example: Research & Development Specialist (Intermediate) Playlist); OR
    • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (example: Security ).
  • Required experience and skills:
    • Minimum 7 years systems engineering, MBSE, or enterprise architecture experience with at least 5 years authoring/overseeing SysML/DoDAF artifacts in DoD or large-scale programs.
    • Deep proficiency with MBSE tools and SysML modeling, model repositories, digital-thread concepts, and configuration/version control for models.
    • Strong skills in requirements traceability, model validation, architecture adjudication, and producing decision-grade MBSE artifacts and briefings.
    • Experience integrating MBSE outputs into acquisition, test, RMF/ATO evidence, and lifecycle engineering processes.
    • Excellent stakeholder facilitation, governance board support, and documentation abilities.
  • Desired:
    • Prior DoD/ARNG MBSE or enterprise architecture governance experience.
    • Familiarity with toolchains (MagicDraw/Cameo, Sparx, or equivalent), model exchange standards (XMI), and automation of model-to-artifact workflows.
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Details

Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Salary : $135,000 - $216,000

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