Jr. Systems Engineer (Digital Engineering Methodology)

Location: On-site in Chantilly, Virginia, United States. Travel is minimal and working hours are standard.

Salary: $82,000–$102,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering and advanced technology solutions for intelligence, national security, space defense, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity.

What you will do

• Support experienced systems engineering staff with digital engineering processes and methods for enterprise-wide adoption.
• Assist with Model-Based Systems Engineering processes, digital thread frameworks, model portfolios, modeling languages, ontologies, repositories, and reusable model libraries.
• Help develop model quality, review, integration, interoperability, and acquisition processes based on digital engineering methods.
• Support enterprise-level digital engineering approaches that connect and structure models, data, and information.
• Assist technical teams and leadership with MBSE implementation and support federated modeling across the enterprise and mission partners.
• Communicate modeling concepts and best practices to stakeholders at different levels.

Requirements

• Current, active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline; no professional experience is required.
• Foundational understanding of systems engineering and familiarity with digital engineering or MBSE.
• Basic understanding of relational databases, ontology, UAF, or SysML.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related field.
• Exposure to MBSE tools or SysML coursework.
• Awareness of Cloud/IaC, data analytics, DevSecOps, AWS or Azure, containerization, and microservices.
• Knowledge of satellite or space-based technologies, operations research, systems analysis, digital thread, or digital twin concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on engineering innovation and national security impact.
• Potential benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Professional training and development opportunities support career advancement.
• Zero Harm and People First principles guide the working environment.