Scientist Or Engineer- Mission Architect

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Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Scientist Or Engineer- Mission Architect

China Lake, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position Description

    • Support the Mission Architecture function of D58.
    • This includes working with architecture software tools for both internal and external projects.
    • Become proficient building mission architecture models using Cameo System Modeler.
    • Work closely with task-leads and SMEs (internal and external to D58) to learn and understand the mission and/or systems of interest.
    • Create new mission and system architecture models and troubleshoot and correct existing models.
    • Help task leads and SMEs understand the model and how to use it.
    • Aid project leads during reviews to interpret and use the model to show design progress and requirements verification and validation (V&V).
    • Grow into capacity to participate as a mentor for external-project SME-modeler pairs, per the D58 Model-Mentoring House plan.
    • Maintain ability to work on fully-informed projects both internally and externally (TS/SCI required).
    • Support internal efforts to provide MBSE capability on-center, within NAVAIR, and in DoD at-large.
    • Provide guidance to D58 and WD leadership on MBSE tenets, MBSE growth, and ideas for future expansion and integration across WD, NAVAIR, Navy, and DoD.
    • Provide modeling and architecture expertise to the internal effort to turn the MTB/ICTB process into a model-based, model-driven process.
    • Provide modeling and architecture expertise to develop and maintain red and blue system model libraries.
    • Work closely with other internal functions (mission engineering, warfare analysis, network analysis) to understand their concerns and model needs.
    • Cross-train with other internal functions as required to model the D58 internal process and information flow.
    • Provide cross-training to other internal functions regarding mission architecture modeling, how it's done, and how it's used.

    Specialized Experience:

    Knowledge of the Navy’s mission areas and/or Systems Architecture policies and practices, it is desired that the incumbent will have a basic knowledge of, Systems Modeling Language (SysML), modeling methodologies, and modeling tools, specifically the understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). A basic understanding of a system’s architecture model and its relationship to a system-of-systems. Incumbent should have knowledge of system-of-systems engineering and practices in addition to a basic understanding and experience with systems integration and interoperability (I&I).

    Experience Required

    4-7 Years

    Minimum Salary

    91,000

    Maximum Salary

    141,000

  • Industry
    Defense and Space
  • About Us

    Our work in leading-edge defense systems, engineering, computer science, electronics, finance, logistics, and contract management provides our Sailors and Marines with the capabilities they need to accomplish their mission and return home safely.

    NAVAIR’s culture is as rich and diverse as its people. Civilians work side-by-side with military personnel to accomplish the NAVAIR mission.