MBSE Team Lead (MDA)

Auria is looking to hire a MBSE Team Lead to join our team and support the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program. Work location can either be in Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO.

As one of five team leaders within the Systems Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our systems.  This position will support the TO01 SE Task Instruction and Inc10 and beyond systems engineering needs on MBSE and general systems engineering. You will be the first line of leadership for all MBSE team members and report directly to the SE Engineering Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Foundational System Engineering experience, including roles in use case development, requirements solicitation, derivation, and decomposition
• Ability to analyze high-level needs using use cases/scenarios and relate them to requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical approaches and findings clearly
• Lead the MBSE team, reporting to the SE Engineering Manager and maintaining accurate metrics of team progress
• Support team staffing responsibilities, including interviewing candidates, addressing performance issues, and supporting team member growth and development
• Provide technical oversight and ensure the quality of team products
• Lead iteration planning, implement customer-requested capabilities, and support the development and review of interface documents, system requirements, and engineering reviews
• Support junior systems engineering team members in enhancing their skills
• Be flexible to support various tasks on short notice, working under the direction of technical leads and product owners

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• Current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD-issued SECRET security clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Project Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience
• or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of experience,
• or a PhD and 8 years of experience;
• or 16 years experience instead of a degree may be considered
• Experience with complex command and control systems, mission analysis, performance analysis, requirements solicitation, decomposition, and management
• Expertise in developing models to drive solutions in complex systems, with specific knowledge in DoDAF and SysML methodologies (e.g., OOSEM or SysMOD)
• Proficiency in Object Oriented Analysis to decompose systems into executable SysML models, creating logical and physical models depicting static and dynamic system behaviors
• Understand layered Architecture concepts and their application to modeling system behaviors, including element interactions, interfaces, states, and viewpoints/views
• Extensive experience transitioning projects into Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience with tools like:
• Cameo (or Magic Draw)
• Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements (DOORs)
• Deep understanding of requirements solicitation, derivation, and decomposition to subsystems and components
• Understand Data Quality in MBSE model sustainment
• Ability to work as part of an integrated team developing and maintaining baselines for the BMDS Command & Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) System
• Adhere to DOORS processes and procedures
• Review technical product content and details
• Act as a technical interface to MDA counterparts as required
• Be actively involved in Agile development efforts, including iteration planning and status
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Network design is highly desired
• Experience with MBSE tools like SparxEA or Rhapsody is a plus
• Experience with Agile Methods, Epic and Feature definition, and knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and security accreditation processes are highly desirable

Salary Range:The salary offered will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications - skills, education & experience - and the position level ($153,000 - $170,000).

About Auria

Auria is a provider of solutions and software in support of complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions of federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO and with operations in Boulder, CO, Washington, DC, Huntsville, AL, Albuquerque, NM, Ogden, UT, and San Diego, CA, our success is built on the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers’ superiority in Space. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.

When you join Auria as a full-time employee, you get many benefits which include:

• Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases
• Flex time policy providing you the flexibility needed
• 11 Company-Paid Holidays per year
• Up to 4% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer and employee contributions immediately vested
• Tuition and Certification Fee Assistance
• Low-cost medical plans that include company-sponsored HSA
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And much more!

Auria is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.