Model Based System Engineer

Overview

AVIAN is seeking an experienced Model-Based Systems Engineer to provide support our customer at Patuxent River Naval Base. At AVIAN (pronounced *a-v-yin*) we believe in the extraordinary potential of every individual. As an employee owner at AVIAN, you will find that we have cultivated an employee-first mentality. By prioritizing talent over experience, we ensure that every hire we make is as unique as the position that they will be filling.

Here on our team, we embrace new challenges and focus on continuous learning which fosters growth mindsets in all our employee owners; whether you are joining the workforce for the very first time or if you’re a seasoned professionals who has their eyes set on retirement.

Our commitment to providing our customers and employees with an unmatched experience sets us apart. We believe that every team member has a stake in the success of AVIAN, and we strive to ensure that each member of our team knows that their contributions matter. You can be sure as an employee owner you will celebrate both your individual and our collective triumphs.

Taking care of each other is a cornerstone of the AVIAN philosophy. Being part of the AVIAN team means being part of a team that takes pride in being expansive in our community because our impact doesn’t stop in the workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, empowering our employees to make a meaningful difference.

We believe that employee investment shouldn’t be a one-way street, so we offer benefits that normalize balancing mental wellness and family time with work responsibilities. From Flexible Time Off to Wellness Reimbursements we want all our team members to achieve the highest levels of life/work balance.

AVIAN - where creative, talented minds flourish, and where proactive, productive, proficient professionals feel valued.

Responsibilities

Our ideal candidate can:

• Develop design models utilizing model-based engineering tools and practices to support enterprise systems engineering activities.
• Able to work with existing design models. 
• Coordinate and oversee OEM modeling efforts.
• Trace related analytic models and results to enterprise tools supporting requirements definition, CONOPS development, architecture design, risk analysis, scheduling, change requests and verification, validation, and test.
• Support the execution of an advanced research and development program in system engineering/digital engineering.
• Support the engineering team to establish and manage digital representations of the weapon system's technical baselines.
• Guide the analysis and synthesis of Requirements, Interfaces, Behavior, Structure and Parametrics (RIBS-P) across the weapon system's technical baselines, utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)/SysML and various modeling and simulation tools.
• Provide support in establishing the foundation of a digital engineering environment across various tools and classification levels in support of program priorities.
• Guide and manage the implementation of the necessary methods, processes, tools, training, and network data transfers to establish an efficient, synchronized, and cohesive digital engineering environment across Government and Industry reconciled against the authoritative source of truth.
• Perform the following using MBSE tools/methods: requirements analysis/synthesis, requirements definition and management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design and trade study analysis, system integration and verification modeling, and overall model of models validation.
• Provide support in establishing a technical foundation to create on-ramps to rapidly integrate new capabilities, develop program descriptions/plans, and establish integrated roadmaps in support of program priorities.
• Guide the development of the necessary model views required to obtain Government SME and stakeholder concurrence on technical baseline content to place under change and version control.
• Coordinate definition, review, and approval of system design feature attributes across the engineering team.
• Provide support for the engineering team with model-based evaluations of system designs as required.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in science, engineering, math, computer science, or other technical discipline.
• Senior Level candidates must also posses a Masters or PhD in Engineering from an accredited college or university. Experience cannot be substituted for education for senior level position

Experience: 

• Candidates must have at least ten years of experience in Digital Engineering and MBSE for senior level and 7 years for mid-level.
• Broad Systems Engineering experience with Model-Based Engineering applications and technology.
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge and experience with SysML, or UML for behavior modeling and simulation
• Experience with CAMEO systems modeler or MagicDraw collaborative software applications.

Other Requirements: 

• Must be a U.S. citizen with active TS clearance and capable of receiving TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Salary range: $110,000-$180,000 (The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.)   
• Travel Requirement: 20%
• This position has an on-site requirement in Patuxent River, Maryland and is not eligible for fully remote candidates at this time. 

At AVIAN, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being. Our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans. Financially, we provide flexible spending accounts (FSA), a 401(k) plan with company contributions, and an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Additional perks like wellness reimbursements and referral bonuses are also available.

For insurance protection, we offer basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, disability benefits, and AFLAC supplemental insurance. In terms of life, work, and family, we provide flexible time off, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave. Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities are available to help you grow. We also offer pet insurance, identity protection, and life assistance programs. At AVIAN, we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally.

AVIAN is a service-based organization. As an equal opportunity employer, our policy of business is to seek the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veteran’s status.

Salary : $110,000 - $180,000