Senior MBSE Systems Engineer Unmanned Systems

Job Details

• Position is contingent upon contract award.
• Eligible for a $500 Zel Tech Non‑Employee Referral fee.

Zel Tech is seeking resourceful and innovative multi‑disciplin[sic] individuals with RF, electrical, electronic, mechanical, and information‑systems engineering experience to support the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced electrical and electronic systems for unmanned systems (UxS). This position provides on‑site systems development, prototype integration, prototype design, operational field support, and test support.

• Provide electrical engineering support for UxS advanced technology development, including the creation of system architectures and requirements in accordance with applicable Navy standards.
• Lead the design and development of electrical and electronic system architectures for UxS platforms and subsystems, including vehicle control, power conversion/distribution, and sensor integration.
• Support the development of vehicle control, power control, power conversion, and power distribution systems, including interface control to input sources and output loads.
• Oversee integration of electric systems with mechanical, software, and communication subsystems.
• Interface with fabrication and prototyping teams to ensure manufacturability and quality of electrical builds.
• Support in‑house technology development initiatives, including feasibility assessments of proposals and ongoing projects from government, academia, and industry.
• Apply systems engineering and project management processes, including requirements development and traceability.
• Prepare technical and logistics documentation related to design improvements and performance requirements.
• Provide design recommendations for complex multi‑discipline systems.
• Provide operational support to fielded systems.
• Prepare statements of work, cost estimates, presentations, reports, and conduct technical research to support design and prototyping.
• Support project planning, design, development, and execution for research, development, investigations, analyses, demonstrations, and testing.
• Recommend improvements in design, operation, maintenance, and safety for assigned systems and equipment.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, providing technical recommendations and refinement strategies.
• Report on project status, risks, expenditures, and execution progress.
• Integrate multiple components and COTS/GOTS systems into various platforms and payloads at the system level.
• Plan, lead, and conduct hardware development and modification activities to adapt vendor‑manufactured hardware to meet Government needs.
• Analyze problems, define risks, and rapidly develop mitigation plans.
• Design and implement payloads or other equipment involving mechanical, electrical, software, and structural engineering.
• Demonstrate adaptability, innovation, creativity, and leadership on mission‑critical projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned to accomplish mission goals.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess a Secret clearance.
• BA/BS in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, and ten (10) or more years of relevant experience.
• Successful background and drug screening check.

• Experience applying MBSE methodologies to system architecture, requirements development, and system integration.
• Ability to develop, analyze, and maintain system models using industry‑standard MBSE tools.
• Familiarity with digital engineering practices and model‑centric design workflows.
• Experience generating system views, behavior diagrams, and interface definitions using SysML‑based tools.

• Previous experience with Government R&D.
• Engineering background supporting unmanned systems programs.
• Five (5) years of experience in UxS operations, maintenance, design, research, development, experimentation, and/or testing.

• SysML v2 modeling language
• Cameo Systems Modeler / Magic Draw
• MATLAB / Python
• Capella
• Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect