Model-Based Systems Engineer
JRC Careers · Huntsville, AL
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Jul 20, 2026
Huntsville, AL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A Model-Based Systems Engineer role supporting Joint Battle Management and Joint Defense Planning programs for the DoD. The work centers on building SysML architecture models, producing DoDAF-compliant artifacts, and supporting test activities across digital simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and live range environments. Suited to experienced systems engineers with an active or recent SECRET clearance and hands-on MBSE tooling experience.
Senior level · 8+ years · National · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $119,144 (middle half $81,115–$160,963).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
Work location is not specified in the posting; JRC is headquartered in the San Diego, CA area and supports DoD programs, but no city or state is explicitly stated — metro and state fields left blank.
The experience requirement is tiered by degree: 8+ years with a BS/BA, 6+ years with an MS/MA, or 3+ years with a PhD; equivalent experience (4 additional years) may substitute for a degree entirely. The overall years minimum is set to 8 (the floor for the most common case), and the degree requirement is None because the JD explicitly accepts experience in lieu of a degree.
Clearance gate: the JD accepts candidates who have held a Secret clearance in good standing within the past 2 years (i.e., reinstatement is feasible), not only those with an active clearance — but it is still a hard gate on clearance eligibility.
Cameo is listed with 'or similar tools,' so well-known MBSE modeling alternatives (Rhapsody, MagicDraw) are captured in alternatives.
Air & Missile Defense C2 domain knowledge and Government Reference Architecture familiarity are listed under 'What You Bring' but framed as 'understanding' and 'familiarity' — softer language within an otherwise required section; captured as preferred to reflect that framing.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: Model-Based Systems Engineering is a specialized discipline that sits between systems analysis (15-1211) and broader computer occupations (15-1299); 15-1299 is used as the primary code given the MBSE/architecture modeling focus rather than pure business/IT systems analysis.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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