Model- Systems Engineer - Level III

Department

IEW&S

Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD

$95,000 - $170,000 / year

This position is contingent upon ACI’s successful award of the associated government contract. All prospective applicants will be contacted to discuss contract timelines, the hiring process, and award decisions progress. Augustine Consulting, Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business providing engineering and technical services to the US Government. We seek an experienced Model-Based Systems Engineer to support CPE ISW for IEW&S HQs SETA.

• Develop and maintain SysML/UML-based models for system architecture, behavior, interface definitions, and requirements traceability for ATAK plugins and core functionality.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into functional models that inform software development and integration plans.
• Support system decomposition and component-level interactions across ATAK plugins, core services, and TAK Server interfaces.
• Collaborate with software developers, integration engineers, and program stakeholders to align modeled architecture with software implementation.
• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and design reviews representing the systems engineering team.
• Support verification and validation activities by aligning test cases with modeled requirements and scenarios.
• Contribute to documentation deliverables, including interface control documents (ICDs), system design documents (SDDs), and modeling standards.
• Design and implement network solutions, including LAN/WAN/VPN architectures and secure topologies.
• Troubleshoot complex system and network issues using hands‑on diagnostics and automated tools.
• Apply network security best practices to protect systems and data from internal and external threats.
• Write scripts for automation and system management using Python and Power Shell.
• Collaborate on multidisciplinary R&D projects, integrating scientific and engineering approaches.
• Maintain technical documentation including system diagrams, configuration guides, and SOPs.

• Dynamic: contributes energy and enthusiasm to daily tasks, team interactions, and the company’s mission.
• Thorough: possesses an unparalleled work ethic; produces complete, polished products; persistent; mission-focused; asks “Why?” as often as necessary to reach the root of the matter.
• Mature: respects others’ opinions, beliefs, and culture; listens to ideas, shares thoughts, and works independently and jointly to contribute insights to company leaders.
• Forthright: speaks with conviction; argues based on understanding, respectfully.
• Inquisitive: seeks deeper explanations of how systems work, not surface-level descriptions; goes beyond “stick-fetching” to connect the unconnected.
• Timely: shows up ready to think, prepared to carry out day’s assignments; contributes analytical insights that meet time‑sensitive, reasonable requests.
• Honest: knows what’s right, legal, and appropriate; acts accordingly.

• Due to the sensitive nature of this work, a Department of War security clearance is required. All applicants must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Top Secret w/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and eight (8) years of experience, or
• Master’s degree in a related field and five years of experience.
• Solid understanding of network protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Hands‑on experience with network operating systems (Windows Server, Linux).
• Proficiency with network design and configuration tools.
• Proficiency with modeling tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, Magic Draw, or Enterprise Architect.
• Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, ECS, RDS, and associated cloud architecture.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

• Prior experience with TAK plugin development or TAK Server integration.
• Knowledge of DoD software acquisition lifecycle and digital engineering policy (e.g., DoDI 5000.97).
• INCOSE ASEP or CSEP certification.
• Familiarity with geospatial formats (Geo Package, KML) and tactical messaging standards (Cursor-on‑Target).
• Experience supporting proposal writing or technical volume input for federal contracts is a plus.
• Experience in research, systems engineering, or IT infrastructure projects.
• Experience with military software and System of System testing.
• Experience in planning and operating military tactical networking, including battle command platforms and transport layers.

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement Program