MBSE Software Systems Engineer 0 - Colorado Springs, CO.

Davidson is distinguished in the aerospace and missile defense industry, in part, because of its excellence in hiring exceptional experts, engineers and software developers dedicated to delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our nation.

Davidson is hiring a MBSE Software Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO. who will work with the Air Force designing, developing, and deploying software for the United States' next-generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). This is an opportunity to start with a clean slate, rather than revamping a decades-old missile.

Job Responsibilities:

- O to 2 years' experience with bachelor's degree in engineering discipline (Aerospace, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical Computer Science ) or related discipline . Four (4) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

- Analyzes customers' requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications

- Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities

- Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies

- Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology

- Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations

- Develops technical documentation to include system architecture and system design documentation

- Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans

- Collaborates with Architects and Product Owners to resolve systems engineering technical considerations, issues, risks, and conflicts

- Holds ultimate accountability for the technical integrity, quality, and successful execution of all systems engineering deliverables within the assigned area of responsibility

Basic Qualifications :

- Foundational knowledge of the DoD systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system architecture, interface definition, and verification and validation, gained through academic coursework, internships, research, or engineering projects.

- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and SysML , with the ability to develop and interpret basic system models.

- Foundational understanding of software and systems architecture, including software-to-software and software-to-hardware interfaces and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).

- Ex posure to core industry-standard engineering tools, such as Cameo Systems Modeler , MagicDraw , and IBM DOORS

- Foundational u nderstanding of software development lifecycles utilizing Agile and Scaled Agile Framework ( SAFe ) methodologies.

- Ability to translat e high-level mission and system-level requirements into software requirements, functional components, and user stories

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with systems, software, and hardware engineering team

Preferred Qualifications:

- Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts and the ability to read or understand code in languages such as C++, Java, or Python.

- Exposure to safety-critical or mission-critical software development concepts and applicable engineering standards is a plus

- Exposure to DoD systems, aerospace, defense, or other complex system-of-systems engineering environments through internships, academic projects, research, or prior work experience

- Familiarity with software cybersecurity concepts, including Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) principles

- Familiarity with DevSecOps concepts, automated testing, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) environments

- Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar engineering collaboration and project management tool

- Internship, co-op, capstone, research, or project experience in systems engineering, software engineering, aerospace/defense, or a related technical field is preferred.

Clearance Requirements:

- Active DoD Security Clearance