Model-Based Systems Engineer (Verification Traceability and Certification)

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Quick Position Facts!

Location: San Diego, CA at our G2 Ops office and customer site.

Work Setting: In person, some remote opportunity, and/or flexible working hours, not a fully remote position.

Salary Range: $115,000-$155,000plus comprehensive benefits package.

Years of Industry Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience.

Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Where you make an impact: For this opportunity, we are seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented   Model-Based Systems Engineer to lead system architecture development and verification traceability for a complex defense communications capability, applying MBSE methods to decompose functionality and allocate it across hardware, software, firmware, and LRUs while ensuring all modeling outputs are technically accurate, consistent, and aligned with certification and acceptance expectations in close collaboration with government and vendor stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining end-to-end traceability between requirements, architecture/functions, and verification/test artifacts (objectives, cases, criteria, procedures).
• Leading technical working sessions with SMEs to define, validate, and document system-to-test mappings and underlying assumptions.
• Supporting certification planning and change-impact analysis by producing model-derived artifacts (e.g., traceability matrices, test boundary analyses) and sustaining model structure to identify impacts from hardward/firmware/software updates.

What does this mean to you? We are seeking expertise in areas such as:

• Systems engineering fundamentals: Requirements development, architecture definition, functional decomposition, traceability, and verification planning.
• MBSE proficiency: Demonstrated experience using MBSE to develop system architecture and maintain verification traceability.
• Allocation experience: Ability to allocate system functionality/requirements across hardware, software, firmware, and LRUs.
• Verification/certification support: Experience supporting test planning, verification activities, and/or certification-related engineering efforts.
• Stakeholder leadership & collaboration: Strong communication skills, able to lead technical discussions with government/vendor stakeholders and work effectively with SMEs.
• EMC/Link 16 domain knowledge: Familiarity with EMC certification/acceptance testing (including DoD Manual 4650.01) and Link 16 operational/RF concepts is a plus!

Why G2 Ops? What makes someone choose one company over another? Compensation, benefits, meaningful work, flexibility, growth opportunities, culture?

At G2 Ops, we believe you shouldn’t have to choose.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, but what truly sets us apart is our collaborative culture. Team members support mission-focused projects alongside highly skilled technical professionals across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and program teams.

We encourage continuous learning, cross-training, and professional growth while empowering team members to contribute ideas that improve how we work and deliver value to our customers.

At G2 Ops, your contributions matter to our customers’ missions and to the continued success of our team.

Compensation & Benefits. The annual salary range for this position is $115,000-$155,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

G2 Ops offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support our employees both personally and professionally, including:

• 100% company-paid insurance for medical, dental, and vision for eligible employees and family members
• 100% company-paid insurance for life, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with discretionary employer matching
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Educational assistance

In addition, we provide professional development opportunities, performance recognition programs, and resources that support long-term career growth and work-life balance.

AI at G2 Ops. At G2 Ops, we don’t just talk about AI — we actively use it to improve how we work.

Our teams are integrating AI into engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and decision-making workflows. We continue to invest in secure AI tooling aligned with government security requirements while developing practical, mission-focused applications across the company.

Whether your role is technical or operational, you’ll have opportunities to explore how AI can enhance efficiency, innovation, and mission impact.

Work Environment. Because we support classified and mission-critical DoD programs, many roles require onsite collaboration at G2 Ops offices and/or customer locations. Depending on program requirements, telework and flexible scheduling options may be available.

We’ve built a collaborative environment where team members can learn, contribute, and grow while supporting meaningful customer missions.

Ready to Apply? If you’re excited about solving meaningful problems, working alongside talented teammates, and contributing to important mission-focused work, we’d love to hear from you.

We look forward to learning more about you!

About G2 Ops, Inc. (G2 Ops)

G2 Ops leverages over a decade of experience integrating Systems, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering techniques to provide solutions to a growing list of Government and private customers. We combine cutting edge tools with innovative engineering practices, data analytics, and risk algorithms that enhance visibility into complex infrastructures, optimizing resiliency in system design and operations.

G2 Ops is a woman-owned small business led by an executive staff known for providing innovative solutions to solve our nation’s most complex engineering challenges. G2 Ops has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies each of the last 8 years (2018-2025) and has locations in Arlington, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, and San Diego, CA.

G2 Ops, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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