Senior System Simulation Engineer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory • Cambridge, MA

45d • $82,300 - $205,750

About The Position

A Senior System Modeling & Simulation Engineer designs, develops, validates, and maintains dynamic simulations and infrastructure for rapid assessment, integration, and test of complex systems. Simulation applications range from high-level behavioral simulations for visualization and evaluation of system concepts to high-fidelity real-time simulations and Hardware-in-the-Loop infrastructure to support development, integration, test, and sustainment of systems and software.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with analytical methods, approaches, and data visualization.
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Ability to collaborate within a diverse and multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to quickly understand and integrate new software APIs
• Ability to efficiently triage, debug, and fix software and hardware integration issues
• Ability to develop systems with human factors, UI/UX, usability requirements.
• Knowledge and familiarity with aerospace systems and related sciences.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• 5-7 years of Systems Engineering or related experience.
• Professional software development experience in a multi-disciplinary, team setting
• Significant experience with C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Model operational environments, perform studies via computer simulation and recommend alternative architectures.
• Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks assess system survivability, system effectiveness, and overall system performance in engagement / mission-level scenarios.
• Architect, integrate, verify and validate components of a simulation in the context of a larger aerospace project life cycle.
• Develop simulation requirements, writing and automating test plans.
• Develop real-time hardware interfaces and integrate legacy software models
• Develop new software models with subject matter experts.
• Integrate 3D visualization tools, develop and maintain an in house real time software framework.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees