Sr. Principal Digital Engineering Model Governance Lead
About The Position
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com . A System Modeling & Simulation Engineer (DMTS) 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.
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
- 10-15 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
- PhD.
Responsibilities
- Architect, integrate, verify and validate system-level simulations in the context of a larger aerospace project life cycle.
- May lead small to mediums size team of engineers as assigned.
- Develop simulation CONOPs, use cases, and requirements.
- Design a simulation architecture, including internal and external interfaces, facilities, infrastructure, and models, to satisfy requirements,
- Write and automate test plans.
- Develop real-time hardware interfaces, integrate legacy software models, and develop new software models.
- Acts as a subject matter expert in System Modeling and Simulation engineering.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
