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Model-Based Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

El Segundo, CAFull-time$62–141K/yrPosted 2w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$62–141K/yr
Location
El Segundo, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Model-Based Systems Engineer will create, integrate, and apply interdisciplinary digital models of products across the lifecycle for complex ground systems supporting Space Sensing. The role defines technical and interface documents using digital engineering practices and develops solutions to complex problems. Candidates need DoD systems engineering experience, practical MBSE experience, and a Secret clearance; satellite and space-based systems experience and advanced credentials are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Systems Engineering and Integration, requiredSystems Engineering Analysis, requiredSystems Engineering Products, requiredModel-Based Systems Engineering, requiredCameo or MagicDraw, requiredSysML, requiredDoDAF, requiredSystems Engineering Functions, requiredProgram Management Functions, requiredDesign Reviews, requiredRequirements Verification, requiredCommunication, requiredRelationship Building, requiredSatellite Systems Engineering, nice to haveGround Systems Engineering, nice to haveSpace-Based Remote Sensing, nice to haveSoftware Interfaces, nice to haveSoftware Deployment Architecture, nice to haveMATLAB, nice to haveSTK, nice to haveModelCenter, nice to haveTeamCenter, nice to haveModel-Based Verification and Validation, nice to haveRequirements Analysis, nice to haveTechnical Risk Analysis, nice to haveTechnical Reporting, nice to haveStakeholder Collaboration, nice to have

Qualifications

5+ Years DoD Acquisition Experience, required5+ Years DoD Systems Engineering Experience, required3+ Years Practical MBSE Experience, requiredSecret Clearance, requiredBachelor's in STEM, required5+ Years Satellite or Ground Systems Experience, nice to haveTS/SCI Clearance, nice to haveMaster's in Engineering, nice to haveOCSMP Certification, nice to haveINCOSE SE Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Model-Based Systems EngineerThe Opportunity: Create, integrate, and apply interdisciplinary digital models of products from concept throughout the product lifecycle on critical and complex ground systems that support Space Sensing. Define TRDs, ICDs, and IDDs using digital engineering best practices. Apply extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge. Work independently to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

You Have:

  • 5+ years of experience with large-scale DoD systems acquisition missions and systems engineering and integration

  • 5+ years of experience performing systems engineering analysis and developing systems engineering products for DoD or government systems

  • 3+ years of experience with practical MBSE for the development of technical specifications, interface control documents, and system architecture, including using digital engineering tools such as Cameo or MagicDraw

  • Knowledge of Systems Modeling Language (SysML) and DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF)

  • Ability to perform multiple systems engineering and program management functions in support of design reviews and requirements verification

  • Ability to communicate and establish a collaborative relationship with government clients or integrated product teams in a multi-vendor environment

  • Secret clearance

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Nice If You Have:

  • 5+ years of experience performing systems engineering analysis and developing systems engineering products for satellite systems or ground systems for Command and Control and Data Processing

  • Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on space-based remote sensing systems, including SBIRS, Next Generation OPIR, FORGE, STSS, HBTSS, DMSP, WSF-M, and EWS

  • Experience with software interfaces for ground systems and architecting software deployment

  • Experience with MATLAB, STK, ModelCenter, or TeamCenter

  • Experience with Model-Based Verification and Validation and analyzing and translating system requirements into design

  • Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve technical risks and issues, develop technical reports, and collaborate with government and other stakeholders to implement recommended solutions

  • TS/SCI clearance

  • Master’s degree in Engineering

  • OMG Certified Systems Model Professional (OCSMP) Certification

  • INCOSE SE Certification

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,102 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$62–141K/yr
  • California median$164–239K/yr460 salary ranges
  • US median$133–206K/yr2,215 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $102K, is 50% below the California median midpoint ($202K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineering salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 564 open Systems Engineering jobs in California and 3,102 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (2,466 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,042 of the 3,102 open Systems Engineering jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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