Rhapsody Systems Engineer

Rhapsody-Based Systems Engineer

Markon is building a talent pool of Rhapsody-Based Systems Engineers (Mid–Senior–Expert) to support future Intelligence Community missions. This pipeline opportunity is intended to identify qualified candidates to guide engineering teams in applying a model-based, multi-disciplined systems engineering approach across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT. Selected candidates will be considered for future openings aligned to customer priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the government in requirements engineering, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), solutions development, system integration, reliability, and maintainability across the NSG, ASG, and Federal Agencies.
• Develop, maintain, and manage system models using IBM Engineering Systems Design Rhapsody (Rhapsody) to support system architecture, requirements traceability, behavior modeling, and design analysis.
• Support the planning, analysis, and traceability of user requirements, ensuring alignment between operational needs, system architectures, and model-based engineering artifacts.
• Support the translation of mission and customer requirements into scalable and high-performance system capabilities through the application of MBSE methodologies and SysML/UML modeling techniques.
• Contribute to system architecture development by analyzing and allocating requirements across integrated IT systems and corresponding Rhapsody models.
• Develop and maintain system, functional, behavioral, and interface models to support architecture definition, system design, and stakeholder communication.
• Support system integration efforts, ensuring seamless interoperability across platforms, services, technologies, and System-of-Systems environments.
• Conduct in-depth technical assessments, including Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Evaluations using model-based approaches where applicable.
• Support strategic technical planning, architecture governance, and risk management aligned with government and agency objectives.
• Ensure consistency and traceability between requirements, architecture products, design artifacts, verification activities, and system models throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical/scientific field.
• Must have experience with the NGA, or highly related geospatial systems engineering.
• Demonstrated experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and best practices.

• Professional Experience:
• Mid-Level: 6-12 Years of Experience, BS Degree
• Senior-Level: 12-18 Years of Experience, BS Degree
• Expert-Level: 18+ Years of Experience, MS Degree
• Field of Study: Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related STEM field.
• Proven experience working within government environments, preferably within the Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD).
• Experience developing and maintaining system models using IBM Rhapsody.
• Experience using SysML and/or UML to develop operational, behavioral, structural, and interface models.
• Experience establishing and maintaining requirements traceability between stakeholder needs, system requirements, architecture products, and verification activities.
• Experience supporting the Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) through model-based engineering practices.

Desired Experience:

• Experience working within government environments, preferably within the Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD).
• Experience with IBM Engineering Systems Design Rhapsody, including model development, architecture modeling, requirements allocation, and design analysis.
• Experience with Systems Engineering Lifecycle processes and integration of System-of-Systems architectures.
• Experience implementing and maintaining MBSE frameworks, methodologies, and modeling standards.
• Experience with SysML, UML, DoDAF, UAF, or other architecture frameworks.
• Experience integrating Rhapsody with requirements management and engineering tool suites such as DOORS, Cameo/MagicDraw, Jira, or similar platforms.
• Experience in Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA) and cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Working knowledge of software development frameworks and Agile development methodologies.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Certification (ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP).
• IBM Rhapsody, MBSE, SysML, or related modeling certifications.

Salary Range

USD $150,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr. The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Overview

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

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Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make – which is why we're consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation's most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters – bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients' missions. Join us and make a meaningful impact.

Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays