Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Senior Systems Engineer

Mitre Corporation

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We're a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies - collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation's health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose - and help shape the future.

The?Architecture Analysis Department?researches, develops, and applies advanced technologies in the following Systems Engineering areas:???

  • Model-Based System Architecting???

  • Architecture Analysis???

  • Digital Engineering Transformation??

Architecture Analysis enables digital transformation by linking stakeholder needs, operational concepts, and engineering data into an integrated digital thread. The department applies model-based system architecting to define and evolve system structures, interfaces, behaviors, and dependencies for complex systems. The department also delivers architecture analysis through trade studies and assessments of performance, risk, and system interactions to support sound design and investment decisions.??

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Architecture Analysis Department is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support government sponsors in architecting, analyzing, and advancing complex mission and enterprise systems across evolving national security environments. The selected candidate will lead the application of Model-Based System Architecting (MBSA), Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Architecture Analysis, and Digital Engineering methods to develop, evaluate, and evolve system architectures that enable informed engineering, acquisition, and investment decisions. Working collaboratively across technical, operational, acquisition, and programmatic stakeholders, the candidate will translate mission needs into integrated architectural solutions, engineering analyses, digital engineering artifacts, and actionable recommendations that improve mission outcomes and enable digital transformation through an authoritative digital thread.

  • Apply systems engineering, model-based systems architecting, and architecture analysis principles across the system lifecycle, including mission analysis, concept development, architecture definition, requirements development, integration planning, verification, validation, deployment planning, and technical transition activities.

  • Develop and maintain operational, functional, logical, physical, and enterprise architecture products that capture stakeholder needs, mission objectives, system behaviors, interfaces, dependencies, and implementation considerations for complex systems and systems-of-systems.

  • Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Model-Based Systems Analysis (MBSA), and Digital Engineering methods to develop and maintain digital engineering artifacts that establish traceability among stakeholder needs, operational concepts, architectures, requirements, interfaces, constraints, analyses, and verification activities within an integrated digital thread.

  • Perform architecture analyses, trade studies, mission engineering assessments, and capability gap analyses to evaluate alternative architectures, operational concepts, emerging technologies, and system design options using qualitative and quantitative methods.

  • Collaborate with sponsors, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams to elicit, analyze, document, and validate mission, operational, functional, interface, security, and performance requirements while supporting alignment across stakeholder organizations.

  • Support requirements management, interface management, architecture governance, and configuration management activities to maintain consistency, quality, and traceability across engineering products and digital artifacts.

  • Provide technical analyses and recommendations to government sponsors and program teams supporting architecture development, Digital Engineering implementation, system modernization, technology insertion, and engineering decision-making.

  • Support acquisition planning and execution through contributions to Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), architecture requirements, evaluation criteria, technical evaluation plans, and technical assessments.

  • Develop and communicate technical products including architecture descriptions, engineering analyses, trade study results, Digital Engineering artifacts, technical briefings, and recommendations for technical and management audiences.

  • Research, evaluate, and apply emerging approaches in model-based systems architecting, architecture analysis, Digital Engineering, mission engineering, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and related technologies to improve sponsor solutions.

  • Contribute to team success through technical collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous professional development while building expertise in systems architecture, engineering analysis, and Digital Engineering practices.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

  • Experience applying systems engineering practices to complex technical, operational, or mission-focused systems

  • Experience with system design, system architecture modeling, requirements development, interface analysis, integration planning, verification and validation, and technical documentation

  • Familiarity with both MBSE and traditional systems engineering approaches, including requirements analysis, functional decomposition, interface control, trade studies, risk analysis, technical reviews, and engineering decision support

  • Ability to develop or review architecture products, requirements specifications, trade studies, technical plans, acquisition artifacts, and engineering recommendations

  • Ability to work directly with government sponsors, program managers, technical teams, acquisition stakeholders, and mission users

  • Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to define ambiguous problems, structure technical options, and brief technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

  • Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a dynamic sponsor environment

  • This position requires a Top-Secret Clearance

  • Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements for a clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required.

  • This position has an on-site requirement of 4 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Model-Based Systems Architecting (MBSA), and Digital Engineering methods using SysML and modeling tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Sparx EA, or similar platforms.

  • Experience developing and maintaining SysML models and architecture artifacts, including block definition diagrams, internal block diagrams, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, state machine diagrams, requirements diagrams, parametric diagrams, and allocation relationships.

  • Experience developing, documenting, or analyzing system, enterprise, or mission architectures using architecture frameworks such as DoDAF, UAF, TOGAF, or similar methodologies, including operational, functional, logical, physical, interface, and data architecture viewpoints.

  • Experience performing architecture analyses, trade studies, mission thread analyses, capability assessments, technology evaluations, or engineering analyses to assess system performance, interoperability, resiliency, technical risk, affordability, and mission effectiveness.

  • Experience developing or supporting Digital Engineering environments and digital threads that improve traceability across stakeholder needs, operational concepts, architectures, requirements, analyses, verification artifacts, and engineering data.

  • Experience supporting requirements management, interface management, architecture governance, or configuration management activities to maintain consistency, traceability, and technical integrity across engineering products.

  • Experience supporting government sponsors or program teams by providing technical analyses and recommendations related to systems architecture, Digital Engineering, system modernization, technology insertion, or mission capability development.

  • Experience supporting acquisition and systems engineering activities through development of architecture-informed technical requirements, Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), technical evaluation criteria, market research, technical evaluations, or vendor assessments.

  • Experience applying systems engineering and architecture analysis to one or more domains such as software-intensive systems, cloud-native architectures, data-centric systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, digital ecosystems, command-and-control systems, or other complex mission systems.

  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop architecture products, participate in technical reviews and engineering working groups, and communicate technical findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Experience researching, evaluating, or applying emerging technologies, model-based engineering approaches, Digital Engineering capabilities, or innovative architecture analysis techniques to improve engineering processes or mission outcomes.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Top Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$121,200 - $151,500 - $181,800 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE's employment process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for general support and View email address on click.appcast.io for intern positions. This service is for individuals requiring reasonable accommodation requests. Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply.

Benefits information may be found here ( .

Copyright © 1997-2026, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.

Vacancy posted 5 days ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Senior Systems Engineer in McLean, VA vacancy
  •  ...Galapagos Federal Systems LLC seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support USSF space operations. You will contribute to OTTI IPO and Space Systems Command initiatives, shaping system design, integration, and sustainment of advanced test and training capabilities. The ideal... 
    Senior

    Na Oiwi Kane

    Arlington, VA
    5 days ago
  • $120k - $160k

     ...Job Description Description SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer. Job Duties Provide technical analysis and program/project management support for the development of life-cycle strategies, requirements, work statements, technical papers... 
    Senior
    Work at office

    SAIC

    Arlington, VA
    3 days ago
  • Job TitleResponsibilities:Drive innovation and collaboration across software developers, cloud, security, automation, and operations teams using a DevSecOps methodologyLead initiatives to mature software development and continuous delivery for highly visible applicationsProvide...
    Senior

    Saxon Global

    Falls Church, VA
    18 hours ago
  •  ...Senior Systems EngineerFalls Church, VABarbaicum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal...  ...established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in... 
    Senior
    For contractors
    Work at office

    Barbaricum

    Falls Church, VA
    1 day ago
  •  ...options, a balanced work‑life rhythm, and a team of talented engineers and experts who support and inspire one another. Joining Ridgeline...  ...Job Description We are seeking an experienced and cleared Senior Systems Engineer to join our infrastructure team. This position is... 
    Senior
    Immediate start
    Remote work
    Flexible hours

    Ridgeline International, LLC

    McLean, VA
    3 days ago
  • $100k - $150k

     ...Senior Systems Engineer Location: Arlington, VA - Pentagon Work Type: Hybrid Remote Work: 50% Job Description Support engineering activities to modernize cryptographic systems and key management, performing research, requirements definition, and solution... 
    Senior
    Full time
    Part time
    Work experience placement
    Remote work

    Gridiron IT

    Arlington, VA
    1 day ago
  •  ...The Senior Systems Engineer leads the design, integration, and optimization of complex, enterprise‑scale systems in a highly regulated government environment. They serve as a technical authority for translating strategic requirements into robust architectures, overseeing... 
    Senior
    Contract work
    Work at office

    ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company

    Arlington, VA
    4 days ago
  •  ...Senior Systems Engineer At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We're a nonprofit engineering, applied research... 
    Senior
    Work experience placement
    Immediate start

    MITRE

    McLean, VA
    4 days ago
  •  ...Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to be part of our Advanced Capabilities team and based out of our Arlington, VA location.   The Senior Systems Engineer... 
    Senior
    Full time
    Work at office
    Immediate start

    Innovative Defense Technologies

    Arlington, VA
    12 days ago
  • $155k - $165k

     ...The Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Competitive Activities, Concepts, Development, and Management (SAF/OCM), requires a Systems Engineer to support the Joint Targeting Intelligence Modernization (JTIM) program. JTIM is a complex system-of-systems integration effort... 
    Senior
    Work experience placement
    Work at office
    Local area
    Long distance

    Kinsley Power Systems

    Arlington, VA
    3 days ago
  •  ...Senior Systems Engineer Our client is a leading provider of blockchain intelligence solutions that deliver technology, training, and services to law enforcement, defense, intelligence, and regulatory agencies across the U.S. Government. As a Systems Engineer supporting... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Dice

    McLean, VA
    17 hours ago
  • $185k - $195k

     ...Overview Job Summary Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support the United States Space Force (USSF) and its mission‑critical space operations. In this role, you will support the Operational Test and Training Infrastructure... 
    Senior
    Full time
    Work at office
    Flexible hours

    Na Oiwi Kane

    Arlington, VA
    1 day ago
  • $97.9k - $133.5k

     ...Become a part of our caring community We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the integration of enterprise infrastructure platforms across CenterWell, OneHome, Conviva, and TrueShore. This role will focus on enterprise monitoring, infrastructure automation... 
    Senior
    Full time
    Temporary work
    For contractors
    Apprenticeship
    Work at office
    Remote work
    Work from home
    Home office

    Humana

    Arlington, VA
    2 days ago
  • $160k - $180k

    Modern Technology Solutions Incorporated (MTSI), is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer. As a Systems Engineer you will be responsible for providing program, systems engineering, and acquisition support to the government team lead. Responsibilities : Provide engineering... 
    Senior
    Full time
    Contract work
    Immediate start
    Worldwide
    Flexible hours

    Modern Technology Solutions Inc

    McLean, VA
    2 days ago
  • $151.3k - $226.9k

     ...span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial...  ...communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch. Within NSG, the National...  ...Reconnaissance (ISR) ground enterprise. As a Senior Systems Engineering (Senior Project... 
    Senior
    Part time
    Work at office
    Immediate start
    Remote work
    Relocation package
    Flexible hours

    The Aerospace Corporation

    McLean, VA
    17 hours ago
  •  ...Job Description Job Description Overview Senior System Engineer   Vienna, Virginia   Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded... 
    Senior
    Work at office
    Work from home
    Home office

    Chenega Corporation

    Vienna, VA
    6 days ago
  •  ...PID: 26-01-13-001 E-INFOSOL LLC is seeking a highly motivated Senior Systems Engineer to join our innovative, customer-focused team in Vienna, VA Summary The Senior Systems Engineer supervises, coordinates, designs, and implements changes to network hardware... 
    Senior
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Local area

    E-InfoSol LLC

    Vienna, VA
    5 days ago
  •  ...laboratories, and other locations as operational needs arise Agency: FAA APC / Voice Switch Systems Min. Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a... 
    Senior
    Full time
    Contract work
    For contractors
    Local area
    Remote work
    Flexible hours

    Nima Corporation

    Falls Church, VA
    17 days ago
  • $100k - $152k

     ...Job Description Job Description Senior Systems Engineer (Finance) Alarm.com is a rapidly expanding technology company delivering innovative cloud and connected solutions to millions of residential and commercial customers. The Finance IT Systems team is responsible... 
    Senior
    Casual work
    Work at office
    Immediate start
    Worldwide

    Alarm.com

    Tysons Corner, VA
    25 days ago
  • $85.39k - $116.98k

     ...Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer (Production Support) Location: Remote Department: Veterans Affairs (VA) Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Experienced Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)  Salary Range: $85,... 
    Senior
    Full time
    Remote work

    Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)

    Vienna, VA
    2 days ago
  •  ...Lincoln Property Company in Arlington, VA is seeking a Lead Building Engineer to oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance of building systems, supervising engineering staff, coordinating preventive maintenance, and coordinating with tenants and contractors to ensure... 
    Senior
    For contractors

    Company

    Arlington, VA
    4 days ago
  •  ...Lincoln Property Company in Arlington, VA is seeking a Lead Building Engineer to oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and safe...  ...and contractors. You will monitor HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, coordinate preventive maintenance, oversee service contractors... 
    Senior
    For contractors
    Work at office

    LPC Inc

    Arlington, VA
    3 days ago
  • $126k - $155k

     ...SimVentions is 100% employee-owned and has consistently been voted one of Virginia‘s Best Places to Work! We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to serve alongside a high-functioning team of engineers supporting the design of TTWCS software (e.g., requirements,... 
    Senior
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Casual work
    Work at office
    Flexible hours

    SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor ✪ 4.6

    Lorton, VA
    17 hours ago
  • $132k - $171.6k

     ...traffic control and airport surface safety and efficiency systems and tools, we are dedicated to creating aviation systems and...  .... We are currently seeking a motivated, enthusiastic Senior Staff Systems Engineer interested in designing, deploying, integrating, tuning,... 
    Senior
    Permanent employment
    Temporary work
    For contractors
    Work experience placement
    For subcontractor
    Casual work
    Local area

    Saab

    McLean, VA
    3 hours ago
  • $5,000 per month

     ...are not U.S. citizens are not eligible for this role.  Imagine One Technology & Management, Ltd. is seeking four (4) Senior Security Systems Engineers with specific experience working with Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBMs). These positions are contingent... 
    Senior
    Interim role

    Imagine One Technology & Management Ltd

    Arlington, VA
    26 days ago
  • $106.3k - $221.1k

     ...Senior Site Reliability Engineer At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger...  ...reliability, performance, and scalability of the Client System. The engineer will define and track Key Performance... 
    Senior

    Accenture Federal Services

    Arlington, VA
    4 days ago
  • $106.5k - $197.5k

     ...scripts with attention to detail, document findings. Use strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience updating senior leadership. Able to work independently with minimum supervision. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant... 
    Senior
    For contractors
    Local area
    Flexible hours

    L3Harris Technologies

    Falls Church, VA
    2 days ago
  • $210k - $230k

     ...GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient infrastructure systems. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between development and operations, focusing on automation... 
    Senior
    Currently hiring
    Remote work

    GovCIO

    Arlington, VA
    4 days ago
  •  ...Senior zTPF Systems EngineerWe are seeking a high-caliber Senior zTPF Systems Engineer to join a mission-critical team in Washington, D.C., supporting one of the nation's most vital transportation networks. This role is designed for a technical expert who bridges the... 
    Senior

    Georgia IT Inc

    Washington DC
    1 day ago
  •  ...Job Description Insight Global is looking for a Systems Engineer to join the team. We are looking for an individual who is responsible for full lifecycle engineering within MBSE. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people... 
    Senior

    Insight Global

    Rockville, MD
    3 days ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Senior Systems Engineer. Be the first to apply!