Senior System Concepts Engineer

Overview

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.

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Responsibilities

The Deployed Systems Analysis and Enhancements Group (GAD1) is committed to maintaining the continued performance and implementing new technologies on our long-lived strategic systems. We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to develop new model-based architectures and capabilities for the Trident guidance system. The engineer will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of system-level models and simulations; the development of system design and verification plans; and the updating of interface diagrams. The ideal candidate will lead MBSE development activities and be capable of managing small teams of other systems engineers.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• BS, MS, or PhD in a relevant engineering field

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience

• Experience in systems engineering, including requirements development and analysis, conceptual development, detailed design, risk management, integration and test, verification and validation, and qualification testing.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be a highly motivated, self-starter with willingness to learn and participate in a team environment.

• Experience in working with and applying model-based systems engineering (MBSE) best practices to design, develop, build, and transition the systems into fielded use.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MagicDraw, Cameo Collaborator, and Cameo Datahub

• Experience with IBM Rational DOORs "Classic"

• Experience as a system model architect

• Familiarity with DoD and Navy policies and procedures

Security Requirement:

• Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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