USSF OTTI Lead Digital Engineer/MBSE Architect

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Technical Leadership
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of a team that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges. We are seeking a Lead Digital Engineer / MBSE Architect to build infrastructure for the USSF Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) -in Colorado Springs, CO.

NOTE: This is a proposal position and considered a Key Personnel (KP) role on the program. Award is expected in Summer 2026.

Position Summary:

The Lead Digital Engineer / MBSE Architect for USSF OTTI serves as the senior technical authority responsible for OTTI's digital engineering strategy, model-based systems engineering (MBSE) implementation, digital thread architecture, and integration of authoritative data/model repositories across the OTTI ecosystem. This role enables model-driven architecture, systems-of-systems analysis, digital twin development, and mission engineering to support U.S. Space Force test, training, and readiness modernization.

Key Responsibilities:

Digital Engineering Strategy & Architecture

• Define and maintain OTTI digital engineering architecture and roadmap.

• Establish digital thread/digital twin framework across OTTI mission systems.

• Architect integration of Authoritative Sources of Truth (ASOTs) across engineering, operational, and mission data repositories.

Model-Based Systems Engineering Leadership:

• Lead MBSE methodology implementation using SysML/UAF/DoDAF or similar frameworks.

• Develop and maintain system, subsystem, and SoS-level architecture models.

• Enable model-based architecture analysis, traceability, and requirements verification.

Mission / Functional Analysis Support:

• Support functional mission analysis, operational thread analysis, and mission decomposition.

• Drive service mapping of operational functions, mission threads, and cyber/RMF relationships.

• Enable model-based configuration and change management.

Technical Leadership:

• Serve as digital engineering SME to Government and Program Leadership.

• Mentor systems engineers/modelers/architects.

• Conduct model reviews, architecture reviews, and technical governance activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred).

• 10+ years systems engineering / digital engineering experience.

• 5+ years leading MBSE / digital engineering implementations.

• Experience with enterprise digital thread / model integration.

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with USSF / SSC / STARCOM / SpOC / DoD Digital Engineering efforts.

Familiarity with:

• Cameo / MagicDraw / Sparx / Rhapsody / Capella

• SysML / UAF / DoDAF / MODAF

• Ansys / Dassault / Digital Twin Platforms

• DoD Digital Engineering Strategy

• Mission Engineering / Functional Mission Analysis

WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU?

• Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401K with company match
• Educational Assistance and eLearning
• Flexible work week
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
• Rewards and Recognition programs
• Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking

The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA CO Colorado Springs

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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