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

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. 

This is an opportunity for early career engineers who are highly motivated, innovative and self-directed. This position provides challenging opportunities to apply and expand one’s systems architecture, modeling and analytical skills. Specific areas of interest include Model Based Engineering (MBSE, MDA, MDD, MDE), Systems of Systems, architecture modeling, analysis of complex systems, and decision support.  This position of Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) is in-office on base in Albuquerque, New Mexico and requires working on Kirtland AF base with limited remote work. Day to day responsibilities 

• Modeling architectures of complex systems using standards-based languages (ex. SysML). 
• Evaluating and comparing alternative architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques; exploring large tradespaces. 
• Articulating major uncertainties associated with systems architectures, defining risks and opportunities associated with the uncertainties. 
• Supporting requirements management, interface management and architecture change management processes. 
• Translating analysis results into actionable recommendations for the US Government agencies. 

Skills/Education/Certification Required: 

• Must be a US citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a US DoD clearance within first year of employment. 
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or relevant technical discipline. 
• 1-3 years’ experience with product development or integration projects. 
• Experience developing and documenting applications design using Unified Modeling Language (UML) or Systems Modeling Language (SysML). 

Preferred:  

• Hands-on experience (including labs, internships) in Model Based Engineering to include MBE, MBSE, MDA, MDD, MDE. 
• Active DoD clearance. 
• Demonstrated programming experience in object-oriented programming (e.g. Java, C# or C++). 
• Experience authoring database queries using SQL 
• Referenceable project-based work experience in a team environment. 
• Demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, presentation, and communications skills for developing and delivering technical presentations. 
• Ability to take your 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). 
• Familiarity with a Model-Based Systems and Software Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeler or Rational Rhapsody. 
• Proficiency in one or more of the programming languages for quantitative analyses (ex. Mathematica, Python, R). 
• Experience working with and understanding XML and XSD files. 
• 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. 

Benefits  

• We believe customer experience starts with employee experience, so we take care of our employees. We offer competitive pay and benefits, invest in employee growth, and offer a culture you can’t find anywhere else.  
• Premium Insurance: We cover up to 80% of the employee premium and combined dependent premium on our base health plan, depending on pay band. We also cover 80% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.  
• Retirement: 401k match at 4% gross pay. 
• Paid time off (PTO): vacation, sick leave, Federal holidays, and floating Holidays.  
• Education & Training: We invest in our team’s growth offering training opportunities that work for you, such as in-house, online, mentoring, conferences and classroom training. 

About Wingbrace   Wingbrace (www.wingbrace.com) is a mission driven, customer-focused Service-Disabled Veteran Owned small business. We transform digital engineering and authoritative data into decision intelligence. We push the boundaries of engineering and emerging technologies. We develop transformative data solutions, advanced systems modeling, and decision‑intelligence platforms essential to national defense programs. We code, we architect, we engineer, and we have fun doing it. Whether we’re simulating in a synthetic battlespace, innovating inside our AFFINITY Labs™, or claiming first place at the annual hot‑wings competition, we bring curiosity, creativity, and energy to every challenge. Join us at Wingbrace and lean into the future. 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. 

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