Senior System Requirements & 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, 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 cross‑fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. Job Description Summary The Transition to Production and Deployment group is seeking a System Requirements & Concepts Engineer to work within multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include developing system concepts, system test concepts, requirements & architecture for in‑mission domains such as strategic defense systems, hypersonic and space systems, precision‑guided munitions, and autonomous air/sea vehicles. Duties / Responsibilities Lead design concepts through novel engineering approaches to drive new system development, upgrades, and enhancements to future and deployed systems. Employ novel digital engineering techniques to develop and manage system requirements in a digital ecosystem of system requirements and design artifacts. Employ Model Based Systems Engineering approaches to lead systems development from concept, identification of mission and user needs, generation of use cases, system architecture and requirements. Support concept development through the system lifecycle with a focus on developing architecture, simulation and HWIL, and environmental test platforms for proof of concept, design development and prototyping with a path to system production and deployment. Engage with customers, cross‑functional teams and external partners to develop and manage requirements and interface designs for highly accurate strategic sensors, inertial navigation systems, fault tolerant computing, enhanced ground testing, integration and test environments, engineering qualification, factory acceptance test and deploy system surveillance and upgrades. Coordinate, schedule and participate in requirements assessments. Assist in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design. Conduct requirements engineering, scheduling, reliability, development, evaluation, maintainability and analysis for training. Support the analyses and allocation of requirements. Assist in the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into system/capability requirements and solutions. Lead assessment effort in conducting both formal and informal evaluations and analysis. Analyze assessment results and make improvement/change recommendations. Ensure assessment results and recommendations can be incorporated into the requirements documentation. Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contribute to task planning and test development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements. Lead small teams, align them towards program goals and build trust within the team. Provide insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, apply analysis techniques across a range of technical challenges. Identify program/system‑level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies. Mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback. Skills / Abilities Highly organized, capable of approaching problems with a system‑level perspective. Strong oral and written communication skills. Practical experience with the systems engineering process. Familiarity with model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering (DE) tools/methods. Proficiency with modeling/simulation, computer coding languages, SysML, STPA, DOORS, and other engineering analysis tools. Knowledge of GN&C, avionics architectures, fault tolerance, cyber/security, comms/encryption, or other technologies may be required as defined in the summary. Requirements and Design Compliance: Verification Traceability, System/Product Compliance Plans and Reporting. Interface Development and Management: Familiarity with interface standards and documentation such as OSI Framework, DoDAF, SysML, deterministic communication interface coordination. Security Requirement: Existing DoD security clearance is required. Education & Experience Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. 5‑10 years of experience in systems engineering with emphasis in requirements engineering. Salary & Benefits Base salary: $82,300.00 – $220,000.00 (US). The range reflects minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Additional compensation such as bonuses and benefits are not included in the listed base salary. Benefits include workplace flexibility, employee clubs (photography to yoga), health and finance workshops, off‑site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. EEO Statement Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.