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Lead Model-Based Systems Engineer

STR · Arlington, VA

Posted about 3 months ago · $157,000 - $224,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
STR's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
99% of STR's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at STR
high
135 stale, 0 reposted of 139 open
Hiring momentum
215 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from STR's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for STR.

About this role

The Lead Model-Based Systems Engineer will work within a team to design, develop, implement, and deploy advanced software systems, focusing on DoD mission areas. Responsibilities include analyzing and defining requirements, performing gap analysis, and implementing MBSE approaches using SysML. The role involves collaboration with domain experts and software teams to support various applications, including mission planning and ISR management.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of STR as an employer.

What you need

  • Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
  • BS, MS or PhD in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Minimum of 8 years work experience as a Systems Engineer or related field
  • Minimum of 3 years experience architecting systems using system modeling tools (SysML in Cameo)
  • Experience implementing open architectures and integrating with large scale software-intensive systems
  • Strong ability to derive requirements from existing software and translate those into development tasks for software teams

Nice to have

  • Domain expertise in sea, air, and space platforms, mission planning, and C2 systems
  • Experience in sensor resource management
  • Familiarity with electronic warfare
  • Experience in software deployment in cloud-based systems
  • Knowledge of Government Open System Architectures (UCI, OMS, COARPS)

What you get

  • Full-Time Salary Range: $157,000 - $224,000
  • Flexible, hybrid work environment allowing up to 25% remote work

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is based on external market data and varies based on multiple factors
  • The role requires a high level of security clearance which may limit candidate pool
  • The position is based in Woburn, MA, while the job title mentions Arlington, VA, which may cause confusion about the primary work location

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Listed by STR on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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