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Secret-Cleared MBSE Cyber Systems Engineer

PGS Worldwide


Job Location:

San Antonio, TX - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 128 - 128
Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

PGS Worldwide is seeking Secret-Cleared MBSE Cyber Systems Engineers in San Antonio Texas for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. These positions will apply Model-Based Systems Engineering and cybersecurity engineering principles to the architecture requirements integration verification and protection of complex defense systems operating in highly secure environments.

Required Skills

  • Intermediate track: Bachelors degree with 5 years masters degree with 3 years or Ph.D. with 1 year of experience in Systems Engineering Cybersecurity Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related discipline; OR 9 years of cyber systems engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Senior track: Bachelors degree with 8 years masters degree with 6 years or Ph.D. with 4 years of relevant experience; OR 14 years of cyber systems engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Active DoD Secret clearance required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Ability to obtain an IASAE II certification within six months of hire in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140; CISSP preferred.
  • Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering to develop and model system requirements.
  • Experience managing requirements or Systems Engineering artifacts using DOORS Cameo JIRA or similar tools.
  • Experience with systems requirements decomposition derivation flow-down and traceability.
  • Experience in one or more Systems Engineering lifecycle areas including architecture design implementation integration and test or verification and validation.
  • Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles theories and practices.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience developing complex aerospace or defense system architectures using MBSE and SysML.
  • OMG SysML Model User Certification.
  • IASAE Level III certification such as ISSEP or ISSAP.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • RMF and NIST SP 800-37 authorization experience.
  • Software Assurance or containerized software experience.
  • Experience with DoD DevSecOps environments.
  • Experience developing cybersecurity strategies System Security Plans Continuous Monitoring Plans or Security Assessment Plans.

What Youll Do

  • Develop and manage cybersecurity requirements and system architectures.
  • Apply MBSE techniques to model requirements interfaces architectures and technical relationships.
  • Design cybersecurity architecture changes with traceability to system requirements.
  • Provide cybersecurity implementation guidance to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Perform cyber attack-surface analysis and recommend risk-reduction strategies.
  • Participate in technical reviews involving system requirements computer architectures communications systems and networked equipment.
  • Support cybersecurity assessments penetration-test planning and verification activities.
  • Ensure system designs comply with applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements and standards.
  • Solve complex multidisciplinary engineering problems within Agile and DevSecOps environments.
  • Support engineering reviews technical decisions program milestones and system test activities.

Work Schedule / Shift

  • MondayFriday.
  • Full-time onsite in San Antonio Texas.

Pay

  • $128.00 per hour.

Job ID: 1861/1860

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.


Required Experience:

IC