Model Based System Engineer - Ardalyst

Top Job Title: Model Based Systems Engineer

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Remote/On-site as needed in San Diego, CA

Clearance: Secret

Who is Ardalyst Defense, LLC?

Ardalyst Defense, LLC is a Maryland, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides engineering services and technical, analytical and cyberspace operations services to integrated U.S. government agency operations. Ardalyst personnel have decades of direct operations experience in full-scope Cyberspace Operations - at the Service, Joint and National Agency levels.

Are you an Ardalyst?

Ardalyst is a mashup of Ardent, meaning “passionate” and Catalyst, meaning “change agent.” To be an Ardalyst means to be passionate about creating and sustaining meaningful transformations.

Speak Your Mind – Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do and our belief in diversity of people supports our goal for diversity in thought. Ardalysts (that isn’t just what we call ourselves) come ready to contribute and find solutions.

Focus On Your Strengths – We invest in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each employee so that you can shine at what YOU do best.

See Yourself Grow – Ardalysts have cited being encouraged to take educated risk, kick-start progress, and advance their skills as one of their favorite things about working at Ardalyst and we are determined to keep it that way.

Job Description

We are seeking a Model Based Systems Engineer to add to our dynamic team. In this role, you will be part of the engineering team responsible for ideating, architecting, defining, and designing future defensive cyber operations (DCO) / security operations (SOC) solutions based on next generation open source and best of breed commercial solutions.

Your primary responsibility is to discover, develop, and document models, architectural products, and digital artifacts relating to cyber systems and system-of-systems. This role focuses on capturing and describing the digital architecture being built. You will fuse a keen sense of empathy for the customer’s challenges with your hands-on expertise with IT security solutions, systems engineering, and technical writing to delight the customer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Capture as-is and to-be people, processes, and technologies into models to inform decision-making.
• Apply modeling to drive activities throughout the systems engineering lifecycle phases (e.g., requirements generation and decomposition, design, analysis, verification, and validation.)
• Lead implementation of a model-based approach into team deliverables.
• Utilize model data support to enable the creation of a digital thread across other engineering disciplines (e.g., configuration management, mission operations, and cyber security)

Required Skills and Qualifications

• A desire to change the world through model-based engineering and digital twins.
• Deep knowledge of the DoD Architectural Framework, including development of operational (OV), data (DIV), system (SV) and service (SvcV) view products. 
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent documented experience) in engineering, operations research, or other sciences where the utilization of advanced math skills is required (e.g., business, mathematics, statistics, and probability).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, distributed team environment.
• Good written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, mathematical, and organizational skills.
• This position is remote and onsite as needed in San Diego, CA.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years of professional experience performing Model Based Systems Engineering
• Knowledge of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML) or Unified Modeling Language (UML)
• Experience with MBSE/digital environments or equivalent (e.g., MagicDraw/Cameo Systems Modeler, Sparx System Enterprise Architect, Rational Rhapsody, System Architect, etc.)
• Knowledge of various cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-171 and 800-53, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, etc.)
• Experience modeling or simulating military applications or similar domains.
• Knowledge and understanding of control systems, information technology, and network infrastructure.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• This position is remote and onsite as needed in San Diego, CA.
• You must reside in the  greater San Diego, CA area.
• Exceptional candidates from other areas will be considered.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Monetary assistance with training and certifications

Disclaimer

Ardalyst Defense, LLC is an EOE that empowers employees, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic—to meet and exceed customer expectations and thrive in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.