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Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE)

BAE Systems

San Diego, CAFull-time$118–201K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$118–201K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with MBSE experience to support software development for a space-ground mission-focused cloud application. The role works on a multidisciplinary team and performs systems engineering across technical planning, design, implementation, integration, and verification. It is full-time and fully onsite, with responsibilities that may include customer engagement, Agile planning, modeling, and coordination with software and test engineers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MBSE Modeling, requiredUML/SysML, requiredCameo, requiredEnterprise Architect, requiredSystem Architect, requiredTest Cases and Scenarios, requiredAgile Management Tools, requiredJira, requiredRequirements Management, requiredDOORS, requiredLeadership, requiredTeamwork, requiredProactive Attitude, requiredDoD Mission Management, nice to haveSpace Domain Awareness, nice to haveCustomer Engagement, nice to haveOpen Architectures, nice to haveStandards-Based Architectures, nice to haveGeospatial Data, nice to haveCustomer Needs Analysis, nice to haveUser Story Development, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveJudgment, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveProcess Improvement, nice to haveNegotiation, nice to haveEnd-User Acceptance Testing, nice to haveOral Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to havePlanning, nice to haveOrganization, nice to have

Qualifications

Active Secret Clearance, requiredBachelor's in Engineering or Technical Discipline, nice to have6 Years Systems Engineering Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced, self-motivated Senior Systems Engineer with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience to work on a multi-disciplinary team in an Agile, fast-paced development environment. The qualified candidate will perform systems engineering tasks in support of software development of a Space Ground mission-focused software cloud application.

The role will require a knowledge of MBSE processes, practices, tools, and related modeling languages and frameworks to solve complex technical problems. Additional assigned tasks may include analysis of needs, the development of Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), working with customers and other team members, preparing user interface mock-ups, technical documentation in Jira and confluence, generation of agile capabilities & user stories, backlog prioritization and management, sprint planning, customer engagement, close interaction with software and system test engineers on the team to achieve program objectives. Perform analysis and tasks at concurrent stages to include technical planning, system design, software implementation, system integration, verification and validation.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location 100% of the time.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Must have an active Secret security clearance

  • Experience building models and developing modeling strategies using MBSE methodologies, tools, and best practices

  • Experience with UML/SysML modeling tools such as Cameo, Enterprise Architect, System Architect, etc.

  • Test cases and scenarios

  • Experience with Agile management tools (e.g., Jira, etc.)

  • Proficient in requirements identification, analysis, documentation, and tracking (e.g., DOORS)

  • Demonstrated leadership skills (supervisory experience, building teams, mentoring, building customer relationships)

  • Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic/collaborative environment

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering/technical discipline and 6 years experience in Systems Engineering

  • Domain experience related to DoD mission management and/or space domain awareness

  • Experience working directly with customers and end users in the DoD and/or Intelligence Community

  • Knowledge of open, standards-based architectures, interfaces and geospatial data

  • Proficient analyzing customer needs, and identifying user stories and technical tasks to achieve various Agile objectives and iterative development schedules

  • Motivated self-starter with good problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability

  • Ability to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency

  • Ability to negotiate effectively with higher level managers, functional managers, customers, industry partners, and teammates

  • Experience with end-user acceptance testing.

  • Strong oral and written communications skills

  • Good planning and organizational skills

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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How this job compares

Set against the 11,651 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$118–201K/yr
  • California median$140–210K/yr1,702 salary ranges
  • US median$115–187K/yr8,796 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $159K, is 8% below the California median midpoint ($174K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,978 open Systems Engineer jobs in California and 11,651 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 6 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,719 postings).
Education
4,386 of the 11,651 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 11, 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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