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Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Modeling Engineer (Secret clearance)

Maxar Technologies
El Segundo, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 May 2026
💰 $171,600/yr($117,000/yr$171,600/yr)

About the role

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next.  Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below.

At Vantor, you’ll work with the U.S. Space Force as part of the effort to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient Missile Warning (MW), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities to deter attacks and provide critical information to our warfighters to defeat our enemies in battle. 

Within this role, you will:

  • Create, integrate, and apply interdisciplinary digital models of products from concept throughout the product lifecycle.

  • Apply advanced consulting skills or extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge.

  • Develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

  • Work without considerable direction.

  • Mentor and may supervise team members.

Your functional expertise, communication and collaboration skills, and attention to detail will be vital as you contribute to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities. Join our team and create the future of Remote Sensing in the Space Force.  Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications:

  • Secret clearance

  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field

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

  • 3+ 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, SparxEA, DOORS, or IBM Rhapsody

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

  • Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals

Preferred Qualifications:

  • TS/SCI clearance

  • Master’s degree in Engineering

  • Experience with Model-Based Verification and Validation

  • Experience with MATLAB, STK, ModelCenter, or TeamCenter

  • Experience analyzing and translating system requirements into design

  • Knowledge of Systems Machine Learning (SysML) and DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF)

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

  • OMG Certified Systems Model Professional (OCSMP) Certification

  • INCOSE SE Certification

Clearance: Secret

The position will require at least 2-3x per week on site.  Meetings/schedules may require more days on site.

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