Distinguished System Concepts Engineer

Draper•Cambridge, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. The Systems Concepts Engineer (DMTS) is responsible for the elucidation of mission needs, mission engineering, architecture/design trade space exploration for integrated hardware/software systems, simulation-based performance analysis for complex systems and system-of-systems, architecture definition using digital engineering (DE) and/or model-based system engineering (MBSE) frameworks, briefing of results to leadership or government sponsors, and development of research and development (R&D) proposals.

Requirements

Highly-organized, capable of approaching problems with a system-level perspective.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Practical experience with simulation-based performance analysis.
Practical experience with the systems engineering process.
Roles may require proficiency with modeling and simulation, computer language coding, descriptive modeling (e.g. SysML), STPA, and/or other engineering analysis tools
Knowledge of GN&C, avionics architectures, fault tolerance, cyber/security, comms/encryption, threat modeling or other technologies may be required as defined in the summary.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field.
10-15+ years experience as systems engineer or related role.
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently drive solutions to complex, multidisciplinary problems with a deep understanding of a customer's strategic priorities.
Capable of helping customers shape their needs and develop requirements for programs that solve their most challenging technical problems.
Demonstrated ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams (greater than 10 people). Aligns team towards program goals and builds trust within the team.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Systems Engineering.
Contributes to advancing State of the Art (SOA) solutions and techniques in their field
Able to analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas to help sustain business growth.
Identifies risks common among multiple programs/technology areas/etc. and develops and executes mitigation strategies for them.
Works to improve operations at the enterprise level. Identifies areas for improvement within the organization and uses positive collaboration practices to achieve change.
Actively mentors and seeks opportunities to build depth for their area of expertise. Recognizes strengths and weaknesses in others and gives thoughtful, constructive feedback.
Performs other duties as assigned.