Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer

Draper•Cambridge, MA

1d•$82,300 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

The System Requirements Engineer (SMTS) is responsible for the definition, analysis, and verification of a system and subsystem requirements to shape the overall system design. The role entails application of systems engineering methods within a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering framework. Responsibilities include the elucidation of mission needs, definition of use cases/CONOPS, functional system modeling, requirement tree development and flow-down, analysis-based requirement trades/balancing, simulation-based performance trades/analysis, simulation-based requirements verification, test strategy development, test design, and requirements management through product life-cycle.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field.
5-10 years experience in systems engineering with emphasis in requirements engineering.
Demonstrated experience with Systems Engineering processes
Excellent requirements writing and management skills
Strong systems thinker
Demonstrated experience with SysML & Systems Modeling, tools like Magic Draw and Cameo
Modeling system dynamics with Matlab & Simulink
Experience developing Requirements, System Architectures, Interface Control Documents, System Design Descriptions, and Verification/ Test Plans
Great verbal and written communication skills
Experience supporting Human Systems Engineering and integration best practices
Aerospace and Spaceflight systems engineering experience
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.
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred.
OMG Systems Modeling Certification
INCOSE ASEP or CSEP Certification

Responsibilities

Coordinate, schedule and participate in the requirements assessments.
Assists in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design.
Conducts requirements engineering, scheduling, reliability, development, and evaluation, maintainability and analysis for training.
Supports the analyses and allocation of requirements.
Assists in the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions.
Lead assessment effort in conducting both formal and informal evaluations and analysis.
Analyze assessment results and make improvement/change recommendations.
Ensure assessment results and recommendations can be incorporated into the requirements documentation.
Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contribute to task planning and test development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements
Lead small teams. Seeks to align team towards program goals and builds trust within the team.
Provide insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, and to apply analysis techniques across a range of technical challenges.
Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.