Principal Systems Engineer for GNC Requirements and Interfaces

Draper • Cambridge, MA

2d • $95,000 - $245,000

About The Position

The GN&C System Architecture group at Draper is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to develop and manage requirements and interface specifications for guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) systems in mission domains such as strategic defense systems, hypersonic and space systems, precision guided munitions, and autonomous air/sea vehicles. This role entails the application of systems engineering methods within a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering framework. Responsibilities include the elicitation of stakeholder needs, definition of use cases and operations concepts, descriptive system modeling in SysML, requirement tree development and flow-down, analysis of requirements and interfaces to define architectures and system designs, and requirements management through the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Highly-organized, capable of approaching problems with a system-level perspective
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Practical experience with the systems engineering process
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering (DE) tools/methods
• Roles may require proficiency with modeling/simulation, computer coding languages, SysML, STPA, DOORs, and/or other engineering analysis tools
• Knowledge of GN&C, avionics architectures, fault tolerance, cyber/security, comms/encryption, or other technologies may be required as defined in the summary.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field.
• 10+ years experience in systems engineering with emphasis in requirements engineering.
• Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule and participate in the requirements assessments.
• Conducts requirements engineering, scheduling, reliability, development, and evaluation, maintainability and analysis for training.
• Lead assessment effort in conducting both formal and informal evaluations and analysis.
• Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
• Sustained record of successful task leadership. Identifies risks and develops and executes mitigation strategies.
• Lead medium-sized teams. Reliably aligns team towards program goals and builds trust within the team.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Systems Engineering.
• Provide insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, and to apply analysis techniques across a range of technical challenges and disciplines.
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers.
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.
• Actively mentors. Recognizes strengths and weaknesses in others and provides thoughtful constructive feedback.
• Elicit stakeholder needs, define concept of operations, and identify the system context to bound the problem space
• Work with subject-matter experts across engineering teams to define requirements and interface specifications
• Define expectations for verification and validation of requirements and interface specifications
• Analyze requirements and interfaces to define architectures and system designs
• Maintain traceability with higher- and lower-level specifications as well as system architecture and design work products
• Lead a culture of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) on Draper programs by establishing best practices and standards
• Lead a team developing and managing one or more requirements & interface specifications
• Present details of requirements & interfaces to both internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

• 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: Principal
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees