Model Based Systems Engineer

Job Description

Model Based Systems Engineer

Design the systems that power mission-critical defense technology - Engineering with purpose

Location: Houghton, Michigan (Fully Remote)
Industry: Department of Defense
Pay Rate: $50 $65 per hour
Employment Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Overview:
The Systems Engineer will develop system models and technical documentation using a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach. This position works directly with clients, engineering teams, and project management to define requirements, evaluate system architectures, and deliver reliable solutions supporting complex Department of Defense programs.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Execute projects using MBSE methodologies, SysML software, and legacy systems engineering tools as needed.
• Develop use cases, system requirements, activity diagrams, and logical and physical architectures.
• Evaluate and optimize system alternatives while maintaining requirements traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop designs in accordance with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) principles, enabling modularity across system interfaces and programs.
• Evaluate system designs for performance, safety, and reliability.
• Provide input to Project Managers in developing project plans, schedules, and labor budgets.
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional engineering teams to understand technical and operational requirements.
• Solve complex engineering problems involving multiple variables in environments where limited standardization exists.
• Create and maintain clear, accurate system models and supporting technical documentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Three or more years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering experience required.
• Experience using Cameo required.
• Experience with SysML preferred.
• Assembly management or top-down design experience preferred.
• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning processes and tools, including DFMEA, DVP&R, DFM, or DFA, preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to technical excellence, collaboration, and high-quality execution.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

Why Join Our Mission:

• Support meaningful defense programs and help develop systems designed to perform reliably in demanding, real-world environments.
• Work on complex, multidisciplinary engineering challenges with exposure to the full product-development lifecycle.
• Join a collaborative, engineering-driven organization where technical judgment, curiosity, and fresh perspectives are valued.
• Gain opportunities for continuous learning, advanced technical training, and professional development.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote position while contributing directly to high-impact programs.
• Build toward a permanent position with an established, 100% employee-owned organization and potential eligibility for employee ownership after meeting plan requirements.

SRG4 Government Services is a leading provider of information technology, training, engineering, accounting, and intelligence analytical services for agencies in the intelligence, defense, homeland security, cybersecurity, and federal civilian markets. SRG4 utilizes an innovative approach to identify and qualify talent that is unique to the federal contracting industry, featuring a cutting-edge platform that allows us to rapidly and precisely match professionals to client requirements. We have a proprietary database of over one million candidates and maintain continuous contact with our qualified talent.

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