MBSE Software Systems Engineer - Huntsville, Alabama

Davidson is distinguished in the aerospace and missile defense industry, in part, because of its excellence in hiring exceptional experts, engineers and software developers dedicated to delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our nation.


Davidson is hiring a MBSE Software Systems Engineer on-site in Huntsville, AL who will work with the Air Force designing, developing, and deploying software for the United States' next-generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). This is an opportunity to start with a clean slate, rather than revamping a decades-old missile.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform in a "Model Based Systems Engineering" (MBSE) environment


• Analyze users' requirements, concept of operations documents and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications


• Analyze system requirements and lead design and development activities


• Guide users in formulating requirements, advise alternative approaches and conduct feasibility studies


• Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design and technology


• Incorporate new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations


• Develop technical, system Architecture and system design documentation


• Collaborates with Product Owners regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and associated issues


• Take responsibility for the technical integrity of systems engineering work

Job Requirements:

• 15+ years experience as a software and systems engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope


• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university


• 4 years of additional software or systems engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree


• Experience with SysML, UML, or other modeling languages


• Excellent organizational and facilitation skills


• Self-starter able to step up to difficult challenges

Desired Competencies:

• Experience with safety critical and nuclear critical software development (DO-178C, AFMAN 91-119, DO-330, etc.)


• Understanding of MIL-STD-882

Clearance Requirements:

• Active DoD Security Clearance