Senior Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) - Kirtland Airforce Base

Wingbrace; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Wingbrace, based in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Senior Engineer to leverage systems engineering expertise and support the development of model-based systems engineering (MBSE). You will be instrumental in creating, updating, and maintaining complex systems solutions that align with customer needs.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in systems engineering. The role offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a US DoD clearance.
• 5+ years of experience with product development or systems engineering and integration projects.
• Demonstrated programming experience in object-oriented programming (Java, C#, or C++).

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of MBSE artifacts.
• Translate customer’s IT needs into model-based approaches.
• Assist with stakeholder communications and briefings.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Object-Oriented Programming

Model Based Engineering

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields

Tools

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Cameo Systems Modeler

Rational Rhapsody

Job description

The Systems Engineering Technologies Department is charged with identifying, developing and applying new technologies that can address the Government's most challenging Systems Engineering problems.

Day To Day Responsibilities

• As a Senior Engineer, you will have the opportunity to leverage and grow your systems engineering expertise by:
• Supporting development, configuration management, and maintenance (defect resolution + enhancements) of MBSE (SysML) artifacts, model interfaces and modeling tool updates for multiple baselines through full lifecycle of product development—architecture and design, through integration, test, acceptance and field support.
• Translating customer’s IT needs and future goals into a plan by crafting model‑based approaches and evolving them with advanced technology solutions. Plan, design, develop, test, and integrate complex systems solutions.
• Assisting with stakeholder communications, responses to taskers, participation in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), briefing external organizations and preparing technical assessments (e.g., trade‑offs and gap analysis).
• Assisting with the identification of mission assurance risks, impacts, and artifact generation for compliance.
• Supporting analysis and actions to address gaps.
• Supporting management of end‑to‑end use cases with traceability between various stakeholders.
• Estimating, planning, scheduling, and executing data engineering activities.
• Supporting engineering activities for proposal efforts.
• Organizing work activities, monitoring and mentoring teammates & clients in the development of MBSE model artifacts.
• Developing and maintaining Data Science artifacts and Architecture.
• Developing and driving MBSE model taxonomy and ontology consensus with stakeholders.
• Assisting with preparing status reports and transferring knowledge to Government clients.

Skills / Education / Certification

Required

• Must be a US citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a US DoD clearance within the first year of employment.
• Active DoD clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with product development or systems engineering and integration projects.
• Industry experience in Model Based Engineering to include MBE, MBSE, MDA, MDD, MDE.
• Demonstrated programming experience in object‑oriented programming (e.g., Java, C#, or C++).
• Experience with a Model‑Based Systems and Software Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeler or Rational Rhapsody.
• Demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, presentation, and communications skills for developing and delivering technical presentations.
• Referenceable project‑based experience in a team environment.

Preferred

• Experience with the practical application of UML or SysML modeling.
• Data Profiling, Transformation and Modeling experience.
• Experience authoring database queries using SQL.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi‑disciplinary, dynamic team environment.
• Ability to take current skills and experience and transform them to apply to the military/defense domain.

Beneficial

• Experience with multi‑disciplinary modeling and simulation (physics‑level, engineering‑level and/or operational‑level).
• Data Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) Experience.
• Deep Data Profiling and Data Modeling experience.
• Proficiency in one or more of the programming languages for quantitative analyses (e.g., Mathematica, Python, R).
• Knowledge of Analysis of Alternatives, Verification and Validation, Design of Experiments and data analytics.
• Hands‑on experience with one or more of the following: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C, Go, Ruby, Kotlin.
• Experience working with and understanding XML and XSD files.
• Technical writing (e.g., data definitions) experience.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits, investment in employee growth, and a supportive culture.
• Premium Insurance: Up to 80% of the employee premium for base health plan, and 80% for employee and dependent Dental and Vision; coverage for Life and Disability.
• Retirement: 401(k) match at 4% of gross pay.
• Paid time off (PTO): vacation, sick leave, Federal holidays, and floating holidays.
• Education & Training: in‑house, online, mentoring, conferences and classroom training opportunities.

About Wingbrace

Wingbrace is a mission‑driven, customer‑focused Service‑Disabled Veteran Owned small business. We transform digital engineering and authoritative data into decision intelligence. We develop transformative data solutions, advanced systems modeling, and decision‑intelligence platforms essential to national defense programs.

Wingbrace LLC is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. We value each individual and empower our people to fearlessly drive lasting change.