MBSE Engineering Lead

MBSE Engineering Lead
Senior Level | Westminster, CO | $100,000 - $150,000 | Clearance: Secret with the ability to obtain SAP

Lead the development and implementation of enterprise Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) capabilities supporting a diverse portfolio of aerospace and defense programs. Drive digital engineering transformation through model architecture development, tool integration, automation of engineering deliverables, and establishment of model-centric engineering practices that enable a true digital thread across the organization.
A Day in the Life - What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level MBSE reference architectures that support multiple programs and product lines across the organization.
• Lead the implementation and governance of model-based engineering frameworks that promote consistency, reuse, and scalability across engineering teams.
• Develop and maintain complex system models using Cameo Systems Modeler (2022), ensuring technical accuracy, traceability, and alignment with program objectives.
• Establish and optimize Model-to-Document automation pipelines that generate customer-facing deliverables directly from authoritative system models.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software engineers, chief engineers, and program leadership to ensure models accurately reflect system requirements, architecture, interfaces, and behaviors.
• Serve as the organization's MBSE subject matter expert, guiding technical teams in the adoption and execution of model-centric engineering practices.
• Train systems engineers and technical contributors on model interaction, data entry, model governance, and digital engineering best practices.
• Promote and enforce the use of engineering models as the organization's single source of truth for requirements, architecture, verification, and design information.
• Integrate MBSE workflows with requirements management, verification, validation, and configuration management processes.
• Develop workflows and automation capabilities that improve engineering efficiency, reduce manual documentation efforts, and enhance program execution.
• Support technical reviews, architecture reviews, design reviews, and customer engagements by leveraging model-generated data and artifacts.
• Evaluate emerging MBSE and Digital Engineering technologies and recommend improvements that strengthen organizational engineering capabilities.
• Collaborate with leadership to establish long-term MBSE strategies supporting organizational growth and future program needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or another STEM discipline from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, or Model-Based Systems Engineering experience supporting complex technical programs.
• Extensive hands-on experience developing and maintaining complex system models using Cameo Systems Modeler (2022).
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing MBSE architectures supporting large-scale or multi-program engineering environments.
• Experience establishing model governance processes, modeling standards, and digital engineering best practices.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes including requirements development, architecture definition, verification, validation, and configuration management.
• Experience developing automated Model-to-Document workflows and generating engineering deliverables directly from system models.
• Experience training and mentoring engineers on MBSE methodologies, modeling practices, and digital engineering tools.
• Strong understanding of requirements traceability and the role of authoritative system models within engineering programs.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to engineers, program leadership, and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in collaborative, cross-functional engineering environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating Cameo models with Jama Connect for requirements management, traceability, and lifecycle management.
• Expert-level knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and Digital Engineering principles.
• Experience implementing digital threads and model-centric engineering environments across multiple programs.
• Experience supporting aerospace, space, missile defense, autonomous systems, or other highly complex defense programs.
• Knowledge of SysML and advanced systems architecture modeling techniques.
• Experience integrating MBSE environments with engineering, testing, verification, and configuration management toolsets.
• Experience developing custom model automation, scripting, reporting, and engineering workflow solutions.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level Digital Engineering transformation initiatives.
• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Familiarity with Department of Defense Digital Engineering Strategy initiatives and modern acquisition frameworks.

Who is Caribou Thunder?

Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.

35+ states and 20+ countries. We've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades - strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder? TEAM THUNDER - Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.

Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture

Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier - delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.

We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence - disciplines powering the nation's most complex technical missions.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits

Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being - knowing their success drives ours.

Benefits include:

• Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 6% Company Match
• Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
• Education & Certification Reimbursement
• Support for Military Leave
• Work-Life Balance & Traditional Family Values

Your future, your flexibility, your well-being - we invest in you. Apply and let's connect.