Group Lead-Mission Analysis (Systems)

Draper • Cambridge, MA

4d • $95,000 - $237,500

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. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com. The Mission Analysis Group Leader plays an important role within the Systems Concepts and Design Engineering Division. In this position you will be responsible for managing a team of 10-15 engineers focused on providing data driven quantitative decision-making capabilities with integrated analysis assessments to address performance, function, and emergent behaviors of complex systems. Additionally, you will be responsible for championing SE best practices and providing technical assessments of technology and system concepts using simulation and analysis methods to further Draper’s mission of solving complex problems in our nation’s interest. The ideal candidate will have had prior line management experience and have a passion for helping people with their career development and seeing them succeed.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Excellent ability with presenting technical material to various levels of the engineering organization and customers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong ability to supervise a team of 10-20.
• Requires a degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in the engineering; design, development, and management of complex systems.
• Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Active US Government Security Clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working strategic systems, DoD, space, GN&C, or inertial systems
• Technical leadership experience
• Experienced using modeling, simulation, and analysis tools and methods to understand the behavior of complex systems
• Formal training in Systems Engineering best practices and methods
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), with direct experience in cost and schedule management of tasks
• Experience leading or contributing to technical and cost proposals
• Interest and/or experience in technology and industry trends, including the application of AI to address Mission needs

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative details and career development for group members.
• Convey relevant information from management to group members.
• Lead, mentor, build depth in their area of expertise, and conduct performance evaluations of group members.
• Maintain awareness of staffing requirements, write job requisitions (responsibilities and qualifications) for hiring as required, review and disposition incoming resumes, conduct interviews.
• Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for area of specialty.
• Shape Draper’s technology offerings and open new business areas based on program and technical experience.
• Analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas that align Draper's capabilities with customers' strategic priorities.
• Maintain cognizance of group member activity and address issues.
• Conduct performance evaluations of group members.

Benefits

• Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work.
• Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees