Simulation and Visualization Engineer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with more than 2,000 employees. Its multidisciplinary teams develop solutions for national challenges across fields including military defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering. The System Modeling & Simulation Engineer 1 designs, develops, validates, and maintains dynamic simulations and infrastructure used to rapidly assess, integrate, and test complex systems. 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 supporting system and software development, integration, testing, and sustainment. The position performs modeling, simulation, and analysis work with guidance. Applicants selected for the position must obtain and maintain a government security clearance; an active clearance is preferred. The role is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The listed US base salary range for this full-time position is $62,500 to $140,000. Individual compensation depends on location and factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education or training. The range reflects base salary and excludes bonuses and benefits. Draper supports work-life balance through workplace flexibility, employee clubs, health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. Draper is committed to an inclusive workplace and provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
0–2 years of Systems Engineering or related experience.
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 and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Understanding of software development, simulation, dynamics, control theory, and hardware interfaces.
Ability to reason about software designs given requirements and formulate debugging strategies for complex systems.
Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink or other simulation tools and C/C++ software development in Unix/Linux and Windows environments.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Active security clearance.

Responsibilities

Model operational environments and perform computer simulation studies with guidance.
Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks to assess system survivability, system effectiveness, and overall system performance in engagement- and mission-level scenarios, with guidance.
Prepare and deliver presentations to gather necessary data and communicate intermediate and final results.
Perform other duties as assigned.