Drimva

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Principal Model-Based Systems Engineer

$206K–$284K

Woburn, MA +3 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jan 15, 2026

Location
Woburn, MA
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
Experience
Minimum of 10 years as a Systems Engineer or related field; minimum of 5 years working with SysML models in Cameo (or similar tool).
Education
BS, MS or PhD in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.

About the job

Leads DoD systems engineering programs using MBSE to establish architectural integrity and requirements traceability from analysis through system development and deployment.

What you'll do

  • Lead development programs through the Systems Engineering process using MBSE approaches and guide teams in SysML modeling and Cameo customization and automation.
  • Mentor and train Systems Engineers in MBSE practices.
  • Collaborate with domain experts and software teams to realize program designs and digital engineering goals.

What they ask for

  • Active DoD Secret Clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the latter.
  • BS, MS or PhD in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Technical Project Lead experience.
  • Experience with software-intensive systems and open architecture.

Nice to have

  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance; 10+ years’ experience architecting systems using system modeling tools.
  • Proficiency in Java, C/C++ or Python; agile software development experience; or familiarity with government open architectures.

Pay

$206,000 - $284,000 USD base salary

Tools

SysML, Cameo, MagicDraw, C/C++, Java, Python

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