MDR is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to provide digital ecosystem, cloud architecture, and Model-based System Engineering expertise in support of the Missile Defense Agency Chief Digital Officer (CDO) mission.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Able to combine expertise in API integration, cloud architecture, model-based systems engineering, dashboard development, DevSecOps, tactical interoperability, and digital engineering to coordinate and accelerate delivery of operational capabilities.
- Lead onboarding and integration of external software, models, simulations, AI tools, and operational capabilities.
- Design and implement secure API-based integrations and data exchange architectures.
- Design and implement AI-enabled digital ecosystems supporting human-machine teaming.
- Develop integration architectures connecting APIs, data services, semantic layers, knowledge graphs, and AI orchestration frameworks.
- Implement semantic data models and ontologies to improve AI reasoning and data discoverability.
- Develop AI-ready data pipelines that transform structured and unstructured data into consumable knowledge assets.
- Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic AI frameworks, and workflow automation services into enterprise environments.
- Develop enterprise dashboards and common operational pictures.
- Support MBSE activities using SysML, activity diagrams, and block diagrams.
- Develop common data models and integration standards.
- Support tactical interoperability including Link 16 and gateway architectures.
- Support DevSecOps pipelines and cloud-native deployments.
- Provide technical recommendations to government leadership.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- MS in STEM field.
- 12+ years related experience in software integration, systems engineering, or enterprise architecture.
- Experience with API design and integration.
- Working knowledge of MBSE and SysML.
- Experience building enterprise dashboards.
- Experience with cloud environments and container technologies.
- Active or Interim Secret clearance.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Experience supporting DoD programs.
- Experience with Cameo, MagicDraw, Sparx EA, or Rhapsody.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Grafana, or Kibana.
- Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of Link 16, tactical data links, and C2 architectures.
- Knowledge of AI-enabled workflows and digital engineering ecosystems to include Semantic Search, RAG Architectures, LLM Integration, Agentic AI Frameworks, AI Orchestration Platforms, and Data Fabric Architectures.
Position Requirements
- Clearance Required
- Position Level
- FT/PT
- Years Related Work Experience
- Education Level Required
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