MODEL BASED SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space.

Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Model Based Systems Engineer to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.

In this role you will provide senior technical and advisory assistance to the Director of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Enterprise Engineering, who is responsible for chairing design reviews, establishing architecture and design standards, managing Enterprise Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and synchronizing M&S across the Agency.

Job Requirements Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Performs and leads systems engineering duties to elicit stakeholder requirements and mission needs * Defines requirements, performs functional analysis using Model-based Systems Engineering techniques and tools * Drafts and reviews technical documents and supports technical reviews * Facilitates M&S and digital engineering transformation initiatives, and represent Enterprise Engineering in agency tiger teams and working groups Required Qualifications * Master's degree in STEM field and 12+ years of related professional experience * Active Secret clearance * Experience leading MBSE activities and projects for complex systems, preferably DoD Weapon Systems * Extensive experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Systems Modeling Language (SysML) * Experience with languages used for architecture modeling (i.e.

DoD Architecture Framework and (Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)) * Mastery of MBSE tools, such as IBM Rhapsody and Cameo, and integrated requirements tools, such as DOORs NG * Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to non-technical and non-MBSE trained people * Experience following MBSE processes, such as IBM Harmony Desired Qualifications * Doctorate in applicable field is a plus * MBSE certifications and training (i.e.

OMG, INCOSE, etc.) * Ballistic Missile Defense System (MDS) domain experience working in the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) * Experience with definition, design, development, verification and validation, and analysis of MDS M&S (ground test and constructive or distributed virtual simulation of the MDS and its elements and components) * Experience with analysis, test, and systems engineering of M&S for one or more elements of the MDS (i.e.

Patriot, THAAD, GMD, Sensors, or C2) * Exposure to MDA test events and activities supported by M&S products and services * Ability to work with a diverse team of engineers (geographically diverse) of different perspectives, skill sets and backgrounds * Energetic, motivated, self-starting Security Clearance Requirements: Must have an active Secret Security Clearance Education Requirements: * Master's Degree in STEM Discipline Other Requirements: Must be a US citizen and be able to hold an active Security Clearance at the Secret Level.

Salary Range: $110k - $130k We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace.

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