Research Engineer: Systems Engineering and Software Development

Department Col of Engineering and Computing

Classification Research Staff 12-month

Job Category Research Staff

Job Type Full-Time

Work Schedule Full-time 1.0 FTE 40 hrswk

Location Fairfax VA

Workplace Type Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary Salary commensurate with education and experience

Restricted Yes

Criminal Background Check Yes

About the Department

The C5I Center at Mason is the nations first and only civilian university-based center offering a comprehensive academic and research program in MilitaryNational Security applications of information technology and cyber security. The Centers mission is to perform advanced research in defense intelligence and security-related applications in IT and Cyber Security bridging cultural gaps and aligning requirements between government industry and academia. It serves as a multi-disciplinary hub connecting faculty and researchers wanting to work on areas related to the Centers mission and be widely recognized as a premier source of knowledge and innovation to military and civilian authorities.

About the Position

The primary purpose of theposition performs systems engineering activities to support digital engineering and digital transformation activities with Model-based Systems Engineering.

Please note this is not a 100 remotevirtual position but is telework friendly. Depending upon your departmentoffice you may have the ability to telework 1-3 days per week.

Responsibilities

Part of a multidisciplinary team developing a next generation Digital Engineering prototype system. Develops and integrates operational ontologies mathematical algorithms dynamic and control algorithms and advanced systems engineering approaches in support of digital engineering and digital transformation

Collaboratively completes project tasks formulates system design develops and integrates code tests and documents system implementationsoftware code

Refines technical requirements develops prototypes and performs system level analysis

Works within a small team of developers and engineers to design and implement deployable code. Assists in the packaging and delivery of systems engineering and software products to clients and

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience building software applications with a focus on Systems Engineering tools

Proficiency in systems engineering mechanical engineering electrical engineering andor computer science or equivalent experience

Proficiency in mathematical algorithms and coding

Must possess the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and

Must have U.S. citizenship due to the nature of sponsor funding.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in related technical field

Previous work experience with vehicle systems knowledge of military systems and experience with SysML MATLAB Python ROS2 Issac SIM WindChill andor Omniverse

Experience with performance optimization system sensitivity and trade-off analysis and

Experience with ontologies and mathematical algorithms.

Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration applicants must apply for theResearch Engineer Systems Engineering and Software Development at httpsjobs.gmu.edu.

Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a cover letter and resume for review. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Posting Open Date August 28 2026

For Full Consideration Apply by September 24 2026

Open Until Filled Yes

A Force for Innovation in the Heart of Northern Virginias Technology Corridor

About the College

The College of Engineering and Computing CEC at George Mason University is a fast-growing force for innovation in research and education. Ranked nationally in the top 100 in both undergraduate and graduate education the CEC has more than 11000 students in fall 2025. The college has 34 undergraduate masters and doctoral degree programs including several first-in-the-nation offerings. Of its 326 instructional faculty 100 are tenured 64 are tenure-track 100 are term faculty and 62 are research faculty. As part of a nationally ranked research university CEC research teams expended 83.7 million in sponsored research awards in the past year and had projects with over 66.8 million in awards. The college stands out for its leading research in areas such as artificial intelligence data analytics engineering cybersecurity engineering biomedical imaging and devices healthcare autonomous systems 5GNext G communications systems architectures computational biomedicine advanced materials and manufacturing sustainable infrastructure and more. The college encourages and supports multidisciplinary research and provides ample opportunities for faculty to work with other disciplines.

About the University and the Region

George Mason University is the largest and most diverse public research university in Virginia with an enrollment of more than 40000 students studying in over 200 degree programs. Mason is an innovative entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. It was classified as an R1 research institution in 2016 by the Carnegie Classifications of Institutes of Higher Education. The university has campuses in Fairfax Arlington and Prince William County. Its proximity to Washington D.C. provides unmatched geographical access to federal agencies and national laboratories. Northern Virginia is also home to one of the largest concentrations of high-tech firms in the nation providing excellent opportunities for interaction with industry. The region is consistently rated as being among the best places to live in the country and has an outstanding local public school system.

About the Future

In conjunction with Amazons decision to establish a second headquarters in Northern Virginia the Commonwealth of Virginia announced a multi-year plan to invest in the growth of degree programs in computing. As a result George Mason has committed to accelerating its plans to grow its capacity in computing and high-tech fields. Among the universitys exciting initiatives are the launch of the Institute for Digital Innovation-a university think tank and incubator to serve the digital economy-and the expansion of Mason Square home to its Arlington facilities. In 2025 Fuse a new 355000 square foot building opened to students faculty and research teams. This net-zero facility will house the Institute for Digital Innovation state-of the-art classrooms labs and collaborative spaces. It will also include retail space and leasing opportunities for local businesses. These initiatives reflect hundreds of millions of dollars in new investment by George Mason that will rapidly elevate the universitys already leading national position in computing and related areas.