Senior Requirements Engineer

Draper•Huntsville, AL

4d•$82,300 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

The SMTS will provide deep technical expertise across the full lifecycle of national security programs, translating system level mission goals into detailed, verifiable requirements and leading innovative, model driven solutions. Working in the Digital Retrieval, Engineering, Architecture, and Management (DREAM) Group, you will mentor teammates, drive process improvements, and ensure alignment with Draper’s strategic priorities.

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.
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.
Proven depth in a technical domain with a record of impactful project contributions.
Proficiency in MBSE tools (SysML, MagicDraw) and trade‑space analysis.
Strong Python programming ability for data/workflow automation.
Excellent verbal and written skills; ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to lead small teams, mentor others, and drive project outcomes.
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred.
Continuous learning mindset; active participation in conferences, training, and self‑study.
Ability to quickly acquire new technical skills to support adjacent program needs.
Creative problem‑solver who can develop innovative solutions.
Collaborative spirit – seeks diverse perspectives and works across organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities

Derive detailed component level requirements from system level directives.
Maintain requirement traceability matrices linking requirements to architecture, design, and test artifacts.
Write clear, measurable, and verifiable requirement statements.
Create and manage SysML models (e.g., MagicDraw) to represent requirements, interfaces, and architectures.
Conduct trade space analyses (TSE) to evaluate alternative designs and performance impacts.
Integrate digital twins and digital threads throughout the development lifecycle.
Lead the development of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions and cross domain data workflows.
Develop Python scripts or tools for custom requirement analysis and validation.
Follow Draper’s Quality Management System (QMS) and engineering standards.
Identify process gaps, propose improvements, and champion best practice adoption.
Lead small technical teams (≤ 5 members), delegating tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring high quality deliverables.
Mentor junior engineers and interns, providing constructive feedback and fostering their growth.
Understand how projects support Draper’s overall strategy and specific customer missions.
Engage with customers and internal partners to identify new business opportunities.
Own assignments, manage scope, schedule, and cost, and communicate status to stakeholders.
Identify technical risks, develop mitigation plans, and execute them.
Maintain a respectful, collaborative work environment.
Navigate difficult situations with poise and uphold Draper’s professional standards.
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.