Systems Engineer I

2 months ago


Arlington, United States Vaco Full time
Job Summary:
  • Location: Fully on-site (5 days per week) in Warrenton, VA, Fairfax, VA, or Washington, DC
  • Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI required (TS only will not meet requirements)
  • Years of Experience: 1-3+ years of demonstrated system engineering experience using Cameo & MBSE.
  • Education: Technical BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Physics (or equivalent).
Role: System Engineer I – MBSE, Cameo
  • Primary Focus:
    • Improve IT infrastructure and optimize business operations.
    • Provide strategic direction for integrating information applications and programs.
    • Develop and maintain enterprise architecture models and systems.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Offer technical expertise in modeling and analyzing military systems and their broader architectures.
  • Conduct trade studies and performance assessments to inform customer investment decisions.
  • Apply MBSE to define system functions and develop requirements.
  • Develop architectural views using DoDAF/MODAF (UPDM) and SysML.
  • Analyze MBSE models for mission threads and use cases to support system verification.
  • Suggest cost-saving solutions for IT and business leadership.
  • Ensure system efficiency, security, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Create compliance architecture methods (e.g., data storage, metadata management, change control).
Qualifications:
  • Experience in system engineering using Cameo.
  • Proficiency in DoDAF, SysML, UML modeling, simulation, and analysis.
  • Expertise in MBSE with Cameo.
  • Familiarity with tools like Rational Rhapsody, Sparx Enterprise Architect, MATLAB, STK, AFSIM, Simulink, Model Center (preferred).
  • Solid understanding of Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
  • Hands-on experience with descriptive modeling for system engineering.
  • Preferred experience with DoDAF architecture framework.
  • Strong technical, analytical, and project management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
 

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.


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