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Systems Engineer - MBSE

SAIC

Crane, INJob$80–120K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$80–120K/yr
Location
Crane, IN
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

SAIC seeks a Model-Based Systems Engineer to support hypersonic programs at NSWC Crane, working with government engineers and program teams. The role develops and maintains system architecture models, supports technical reviews, and contributes to systems engineering across the lifecycle, from concept development through validation and verification. Cameo Systems Modeler is the primary MBSE platform.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cameo Systems ModelerModel-Based Systems EngineeringSystems EngineeringProduct DesignProcurement EngineeringProduction Floor EngineeringPrototype DesignFunctional RequirementsTechnical DocumentationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationSysMLDoD Hypersonic ProgramsMissile ProgramsAdvanced Weapons ProgramsNSWC Crane ProgramsNavy Warfare Center ProgramsMIL-STD-882MIL-STD-461IBM DOORSDOORS NextAgile DevelopmentIterative Development

Qualifications

Active Secret Clearance; Interim Secret to Start; Obtain Top SecretBachelor of Science in Engineering5+ Years Systems Engineering ExperienceINCOSE CSEP or Equivalent Credential

Full job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a talented and motivated Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to support cutting-edge hypersonic programs at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane . This is a high-impact role embedded at the customer site, working directly with government engineers and program teams on some of the Department of Defense's most technically challenging and strategically important hypersonic development efforts.

The ideal candidate brings a strong systems engineering foundation, hands-on experience with MBSE tools and methodologies, and the ability to engage across the full system lifecycle — from concept development through validation and verification.

What You'll Do

Core Systems Engineering Responsibilities

  • Review and evaluate Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with program requirements

  • Participate in and support Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs) , including:

  • System Requirements Reviews (SRR)

  • Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR)

  • Critical Design Reviews (CDR)

  • Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)

  • Support Drawing Reviews and Model Reviews to ensure design integrity and traceability

MBSE & Architecture

  • Develop, maintain, and update system architecture models using MBSE tools, with Cameo Systems Modeler as the primary platform

  • Apply SysML or equivalent modeling languages to capture system structure, behavior, requirements, and interfaces

  • Ensure model fidelity and consistency across program phases and stakeholder views

  • Support transition from document-based to model-based engineering practices within the program

Systems Engineering Activities

Assist with and lead a broad range of systems engineering functions, including:

  • Concept of Operations (CONOPS) formulation and documentation

  • Requirements definition , decomposition, and management

  • Technical analyses and trade studies to inform design decisions

  • System architecting, analysis, and design activities

  • System performance analysis and margin assessments

  • Interface management including development and maintenance of Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

  • Systems integration planning and coordination

  • Validation and Verification (V&V) planning and execution support

  • Preparation of engineering plans, process instructions , and technical documentation

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Collaborate directly with government engineers, program managers, and technical leads at NSWC Crane

  • Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to resolve technical issues

  • Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations clearly in both written and verbal formats

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Active Secret Clearance (Interim Secret required to start; must be able to obtain Top Secret)

  • Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline (Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering preferred)

  • MBSE experience , with Cameo Systems Modeler required

  • 5+ years of systems engineering experience

  • Demonstrated experience in product design, procurement, or production floor engineering

  • Experience designing prototypes or ensuring designs meet functional requirements from procurement through validation and verification

  • Strong understanding of systems engineering processes and methodologies across the program lifecycle

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce and present technical documentation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with SysML modeling language

  • Experience supporting DoD hypersonic, missile, or advanced weapons programs

  • Experience with NSWC Crane or other Navy warfare center programs

  • Knowledge of MIL-STD-882 (System Safety) , MIL-STD-461 , or other applicable defense standards

  • Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS or DOORS Next

  • INCOSE CSEP certification or equivalent systems engineering credential

  • Familiarity with Agile or iterative development approaches in a defense engineering context

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2618550

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

How this job compares

Set against the 11,823 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–120K/yr
  • Indiana median$88–147K/yr79 salary ranges
  • US median$116–190K/yr8,716 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $100K, is 17% below the Indiana median midpoint ($120K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Indiana.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 118 open Systems Engineer jobs in Indiana and 11,823 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Indiana
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,867 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,496 of the 11,823 open Systems Engineer jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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