Lead Systems Engineering Specialist

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Draper Full time
Job Overview
Company Overview:

Draper is a distinguished, nonprofit research and development organization based in Cambridge, MA. With a workforce exceeding 2,000, Draper addresses critical national issues by delivering effective and practical solutions. Our contributions span military defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering, where the solutions we create can be life-saving.

Our diverse teams of engineers and scientists collaborate in an environment that fosters the exchange of ideas essential for genuine innovation.


Position Summary:


The Senior Model-Based Systems Engineer plays a pivotal role in defining mission requirements, conducting mission engineering, and exploring design trade-offs for integrated hardware/software systems. This position involves simulation-based performance analysis for intricate systems and system-of-systems, utilizing digital engineering (DE) and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) frameworks, presenting findings to leadership or government stakeholders, and crafting research and development (R&D) proposals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Independently manage system engineering lifecycle tasks.
  • Adapt effectively to shifts in program priorities and requirements.
  • Comply with established best practices and Quality Management System protocols.
  • Continuously enhance expertise in technical disciplines through both formal and informal education.
  • Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams while executing assignments independently.
  • Drive solutions to complex challenges with minimal guidance.
  • Lead small teams (fewer than five members) and align efforts towards program objectives.
  • Provide insights and recommend design modifications based on analytical results, applying analysis techniques across various technical challenges.
  • Identify technical risks at the program/system level and develop and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Actively mentor junior engineers, offering constructive feedback.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Highly organized with a systemic approach to problem-solving.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Hands-on experience with simulation-based performance analysis.
  • Practical knowledge of the systems engineering process.
  • Proficiency in modeling and simulation, coding in computer languages, descriptive modeling (e.g., SysML), STPA, and/or other engineering analysis tools may be required.
  • Familiarity with GN&C, avionics architectures, fault tolerance, cybersecurity, communications/encryption, threat modeling, or other relevant technologies may be necessary as specified in the summary.
Educational Background:
A Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field is required. A Master's degree or higher is preferred.

Experience:
5-10 years of experience in systems engineering or a related field is required.

Additional Information:

Selected candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.


Draper is dedicated to fostering a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We recognize the importance of diversity and its influence on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

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