Model-Based Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

THIS POSITION IS FOR STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING- STC, An Arcfield Company

Strategic Technology Consulting (STC), an Arcfield Company, is seeking a seasoned Digital Engineering (DE) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Lead to support U.S. Space Force digital transformation efforts in Colorado Springs, CO. This role requires leading the analysis, architecture, implementation, and deployment of advanced DE/MBSE capabilities that improve system engineering workflows, model governance, traceability, verification, configuration management, and mission-relevant decision support.

The selected candidate will work closely with U.S. Space Force stakeholders, mission engineers, program offices, and technical teams to identify digital engineering needs, establish a practical implementation roadmap, execute high-impact pilot efforts, and deploy sustainable MBSE solutions within an enhanced Digital Engineering Environment (DEE). An active TS/SCI Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities:

• Program and Technical Leadership: Lead DE/MBSE planning, stakeholder coordination, roadmap development, technical execution, and delivery of mission-focused digital engineering capabilities aligned to U.S. Space Force priorities.
• Analysis and Roadmap Development: Collaborate with government stakeholders to assess data producers and consumers, identify engineering workflow pain points, evaluate digital transformation opportunities, and define a comprehensive DE/MBSE roadmap with objectives, tasks, milestones, and implementation plans.
• MBSE Feature Development and Implementation: Lead the architecture, testing, and implementation of MBSE capabilities, including configuration management, traceability, verification, model-based metrics, information extraction, and related digital engineering workflows.
• Digital Engineering Environment Implementation: Support the development and deployment of an enhanced Digital Engineering Environment architecture by integrating MBSE frameworks, tools, workflows, governance processes, and user-driven acceptance testing.
• Training and Governance: Support delivery live training, user enablement, and ongoing governance support to ensure DE/MBSE practices align with evolving policy standards, mission requirements, and continuous process improvement needs.
• Collaboration: Work closely with U.S. Space Force stakeholders, mission engineers, systems engineers, software teams, tool administrators, and cross-functional partners to ensure successful implementation, adoption, and sustainment of DE/MBSE capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5 in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant hands-on systems engineering experience, with demonstrated exposure to Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering implementation.
• Strong experience architecting, developing, testing, and deploying MBSE and DE solutions in support of complex government or defense programs.
• Demonstrated expertise with advanced MBSE capabilities, including configuration management, traceability, verification, model-based metrics, information extraction, and digital workflow implementation.
• Technical knowledge of system architecture, MBSE frameworks, digital engineering environments, modeling tools, and model-based lifecycle processes.
• Experience supporting government projects, including the transition of engineering solutions from R&D, prototype, or pilot phases into operational or production use.
• Proven ability to work directly with government stakeholders, mission engineers, program offices, and cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate mission needs into practical technical solutions.
• Experience delivering user training, governance support, implementation guidance, or process refinement for DE/MBSE adoption.
• Must possess and maintain an active U.S. DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance.

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield 's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.Min: $110,736.50Max: $192,549.29
EEO Statement

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