Systems Engineer (MBSE - Naval/ Defense R&D)

Avistrat is an engineering capability builder for aerospace and defense.

This role is of a Systems Engineer working within a defence R&D environment focused on complex naval platforms and mission systems . It is well suited for professionals passionate about architecting and engineering electronics- and software-intensive defence systems, and applying Systems Engineering, MBSE, and Digital Engineering practices on real-world naval programs.

The Systems Engineer works closely with multidisciplinary teams across electronics, software, mechanical, test, and domain specialists, contributing across the system lifecycle-from concept and architecture through integration, verification, and validation. The role requires leading by example through technical rigor, collaboration, and responsiveness, in alignment with the expectations of a high-assurance defence environment.

Position: Systems Engineer

Payroll: Naval establishment (not Avistrat)

Location: New Delhi

Relevant Experience (Must have)

3-5 years of industry experience in systems engineering or product development, preferably in defence, aerospace, or safety-critical domains.

• Hands-on experience in product development and system architecture for complex systems.
• Practical exposure to Systems Engineering / MBSE / Digital Engineering practices.
• Experience with MBSE tools such as Capella, Rhapsody, or equivalent .
• Strong experience in requirements authoring, management, and traceability using tools
• Experience with behavioral modeling and simulation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience interacting with
• customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

Nice to have Experience

• Exposure to naval systems, defence platforms, or mission-critical systems.
• Knowledge of electronics- and software-intensive system architectures.
• Strong understanding of SysML and its application in MBSE.
• Experience in Verification & Validation (V&V) planning and execution.
• Experience implementing and maintaining quality assurance and configuration control
• across project stages.

What will be Valued

• Strong systems thinking mindset and attention to technical rigor.
• Willingness to learn new tools, methods, and defence-specific standards.
• Collaborative attitude and ownership of outcomes.
• Professional integrity suited to high-assurance defence programs.