Principal Systems Engineer

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The Space and Mission Critical Systems group at Draper is seeking a motivated Systems Engineer to perform key systems engineering tasks in a model-based environment (MBSE), using formal development and verification processes in support of Draper's National Security and Space (NS&S) business area. Leveraging Draper's expertise in spacecraft systems (for Earth orbit, lunar, and deep space applications), hypersonics, fault-tolerant avionics, autonomy, and/or guidance navigation and control (GN&C), the candidate will support the group's mission in developing early stage concepts all the way through to fully-functional deployed solutions.

This position will involve require the following:

Developing systems concepts, requirements, and architectures
• Predicting and analyzing mission performance and reliability
• Use of Model Based Systems Engineering Tools

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

Required Qualifications

• M.S. or B.S. in a relevant engineering discipline, with 12 years experience.
• Experience with two or more of the following: stakeholder needs and use case analysis, requirements development and management, system architecture and conceptual design, operational concept development, ICD development, Risk Management
• Excellent communication skills, especially in preparing and delivering presentations to customers, management, and technical personnel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification or degree in Systems Engineering
• Experience with DOORS requirements management tool
• Experience with Matlab and Simulink
• Experience with model based systems engineering (MBSE) using the MagicDraw SysML modeling tool (preferred), or other SysML modeling tools
• Certification in MBSE and/or SysML
• Experience modeling, simulating, or analyzing systems in one or more of the following domains: Spacecraft, GN&C, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Security Requirement

• Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a United States government security clearance and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Current in scope Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility is highly desired.

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