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Job Summary

Job Description: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Engineer

Position Title

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Engineer

Location

Bengaluru, India

Role Overview

The MBSE Engineer will support Digital Transformation initiatives through the deployment, evaluation, integration, testing, and continuous improvement of the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tool suite. The role is responsible for enabling a unified enterprise approach to systems engineering where requirements, functional architectures, logical architectures, physical architectures, and associated design artifacts are authored, managed, analyzed, and maintained within a single integrated data model.

The engineer will work closely with Systems Engineering, Digital Transformation, Architecture, and Tool Development teams to evaluate emerging MBSE technologies, assess tool integrations, develop test frameworks, and ensure successful adoption of MBSE methodologies across programs.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Open-Source MBSE Tool Evaluation

Upon receipt of approved Open Source Evaluation Requests (OSERs), the engineer shall:

• Acquire and configure approved open-source MBSE tools in accordance with organizational software acquisition policies and processes.
• Install and deploy tools on designated computing environments.
• Perform technical evaluations of open-source software for suitability within the MBSE tool suite.
• Assess tool capabilities including:
• Requirements Management
• Architecture Modeling
• Model Exchange Standards
• Data Integration
• Traceability
• Configuration Management
• Simulation and Analysis
• Conduct functional, technical, usability, and compatibility assessments.
• Document findings, recommendations, risks, and limitations.
• Prepare and deliver evaluation reports and summaries using approved templates within committed timelines.
• Support proof-of-concept demonstrations and pilot implementations.

2. MBSE Tool Integration Assessment

The engineer shall:

• Evaluate interoperability and integration between identified MBSE tools and associated engineering toolchains.
• Analyze tool interfaces, APIs, data exchange mechanisms, and integration architectures.
• Assess integration feasibility, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Develop integration evaluation plans and execute integration assessments.
• Identify integration gaps, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Produce comprehensive integration assessment reports and recommendations.
• Support development of enterprise MBSE ecosystem architectures.

3. Validation, Verification, and Testing

The engineer shall:

• Create test strategies for MBSE tools, frameworks, and integrations.
• Design and develop systems engineering-based test cases and test scripts.
• Execute tool qualification, validation, and verification activities.
• Perform functional, system, user acceptance, and regression testing.
• Document test results, observations, defects, and corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement of MBSE testing methodologies and automation frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and tool qualification requirements.

4. Systems Engineering and MBSE Framework Support

The engineer shall:

• Understand and analyze MBSE framework requirements and implementation needs.
• Support development of model-based approaches for:
• Requirements Engineering
• Functional Architecture
• Logical Architecture
• Physical Architecture
• Interface Definition
• Verification and Validation
• Traceability Management
• Ensure system design information remains integrated and traceable within a unified data model.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine MBSE processes, workflows, and best practices.
• Support adoption and deployment of enterprise MBSE methodologies across programs.

Skill Requirements

Required Technical Skills

MBSE Competencies

• Strong understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering principles and methodologies.
• Experience with system architecture development including:
• Functional Architecture
• Logical Architecture
• Physical Architecture
• Requirements engineering and traceability management.
• Model governance and configuration management.
• Verification and Validation (V&V) processes.

MBSE Tools

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Cameo Systems Modeler / MagicDraw
• CATIA Magic Systems of Systems Architect
• Enterprise Architect
• Capella
• Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF)
• SysML / SysML v2 based tools
• MBSE Open-Source Tools

Standards Knowledge

Knowledge of:

• SysML
• SysML v2 (preferred)
• UML
• INCOSE MBSE Practices
• ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288
• Requirements Management Standards
• Digital Engineering methodologies

Integration & Testing

• Tool evaluation and qualification
• API-based integrations
• Data modeling and data exchange standards
• Test planning and execution
• Test script development
• Defect management and reporting

Preferred Skills

• Experience with digital engineering transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Design (MBD) and Digital Thread concepts.
• Familiarity with PLM, ALM, and Requirements Management tools.
• Experience with scripting and automation (Python, Java, Groovy, or similar).
• Exposure to cloud-based engineering environments.
• Experience developing dashboards and engineering metrics.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent technical documentation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Capability to present technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Self-driven with strong attention to detail.

Deliverables

• Open Source Software Evaluation Reports.
• Tool Integration Assessment Reports.
• Tool Qualification and Testing Reports.
• MBSE Framework Analysis Documentation.
• Test Plans, Test Scripts, and Test Results.
• Recommendations for MBSE tool adoption and improvement.
• Support for enterprise Digital Transformation and MBSE deployment initiatives.

Other Requirements