Senior Staff Engineer, Mission Architect (R5876)
Core
Own mission representation for autonomous systems programs by applying systems engineering, modeling, simulation, and operational analysis to evaluate mission effects and translate operational needs into system requirements.
Role type
Senior Staff Engineer, Mission Architect (Systems Engineering & Operational Analysis)
Builds
Mission models, architectures, analytical frameworks, requirements, and traceability artifacts for AI-driven autonomous capabilities
Domain
Defense technology, autonomous systems, military operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems engineering, modeling & simulation (M&S), mission analysis, operational analysis, requirements traceability, model verification and validation, trade studies, sensitivity analysis, DoD stakeholder collaboration, technical reporting
Preferred skills
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE), digital engineering, SysML 2.0, DoD Mission Engineering methodologies, systems-of-systems engineering, AI-driven decision-making integration, military service experience
Technologies
Cameo, Sysml 2.0, AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, Python, scalable cloud/HPC workflows, containerization, version control, CI/CD, automated testing
Responsibilities
Develop mission threads, concepts of operations (CONOPS), and mission architectures; Utilize systems engineering tools to develop mission models and analytical frameworks; Define trade studies and sensitivity analyses to identify capability gaps; Collaborate with DoD stakeholders to characterize missions and align system capabilities; Develop and present technical reports and recommendations to senior leadership
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence
