System Engineer with MBSE Experience

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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Are you looking to join a team that develops innovative systems that integrate advanced technologies in order to solve challenging national problems, while satisfying requirements and maximizing stakeholder value? The Draper National Security and Space SE Division is seeking a self-motivated Systems Engineer to perform key systems engineering tasks in an model-based environment. This involves applying systems engineering concepts to develop models and simulations to aid in the design, assessment, and analysis of complex military, space, intelligence, and autonomous systems.

The ideal candidate will be capable of working and communicating effectively with team members from various engineering disciplines, program management, and customers.

Required Qualifications:

BS, MS, or PhD degree in engineering (Aerospace, ME, EE), Physics, or other relevant technical field of study
• 5+ years' experience performing multiple SE tasks such as
• stakeholder needs and use case analysis,
• system architecting and conceptual design,
• operational concept development,
• requirements development, analysis, and management,
• fault detection, isolation, and recover (FDIR) design,
• V&V planning,
• ICD development,
• defining and managing technical (mass, power, error, etc.) budgets
• risk management,
• I&T planning and execution
• Experience preparing and delivering presentations to customers, management, and technical personnel
• Familiarity with INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook or other government or industry Systems Engineering standards
• Experience in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) using SysML
• Experience with the MagicDraw SysML modeling tool and related products (preferred), or other SysML modeling tools

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification or degree in SE
• Certification in MBSE and/or SysML
• Experience with Human Systems Engineering (HSE)
• Experience with DOORS requirements management tool
• Experience with software architecting and requirements development
• Familiarity with trade space exploration methods and tools
• Task planning experience including use of EVMS, schedule development, and cost estimation
• Experience in developing models and simulations using Matlab and Simulink
• Experience modeling, simulating, or analyzing systems in the following domains: DoD weapons, GN&C, communications, spacecraft, unmanned underwater vessels (UUV), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)

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