Senior Product Development Systems Engineer
$82.3k - $220kDraper Inc.
Senior Product Development Systems Engineer page is loaded## Senior Product Development Systems Engineerremote type: Onsite Requiredlocations: Cambridge, MAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR002428**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 .**Job Description Summary:**The Transition to Production and Deployment group at Draper is seeking a Product Development Systems Engineer to work within multidisciplinary teams to develop and provide full system lifecycle development and management of complex electrical, mechanical and software-based test equipment for systems in mission domains such as: strategic defense systems, hypersonic and space systems, precision guided munitions, and autonomous air/sea vehicles. •Product Systems Engineering will lead the Systems Engineering Integration and Test engineering efforts across the system lifecycle. Starting at the System Level, a product engineer will follow the decomposition and design of the system throughout the development, sell off and deployment. •Apply strong systems engineering principles to product development process for Product Deployment; concept, requirements management design, simulation, Integration & Test processes and data package development, review and release with a high understanding of the follow-on phases to assure successful next phases of the system •Key job elements include the ability to engage with customers, cross functional teams and external partners to development 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.**Job Description:****Duties/Responsibilities** • Coordinate, schedule and participate in the requirements assessments. • Assists in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design. • Conducts requirements engineering, scheduling, reliability, development, and evaluation, maintainability and analysis for training. • Supports the analyses and allocation of requirements. • Assists in the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/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. Seeks to align team towards program goals and builds trust within the team. • Provide insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, and to apply analysis techniques across a range of technical challenges. • Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies. • Actively 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 • Roles may require proficiency with modeling/simulation, computer coding languages, SysML, STPA, DOORs, and/or 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. **Education** Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field. Masters degree preferred. **Experience** 5-10 years experience in systems engineering with emphasis in requirements engineering.**Additional Job Description:****Required Skills & Abilities*** **Requirements Development, Implementation and Management** + Requirement Solicitation including Stakeholder Needs, Measures of Performance, and Use Case Analysis + Experience with INCOSE Requirement Standards + Requirements Analysis (Traceability, Decomposition, Architecture) + Interface Development and Management - Familiarity with interface standards and interface coordination documentation: e.g. OSI Framework, DoDAF, SysML, Deterministic Commination Interface Coordination documentation, Development Management of Interface Signal and Message database or interface products* Requirements and Design Compliance + Requirements Verification Traceability, System/Product Compliance Plans and Reporting + System Verification Development, Management and Execution* DOORS Classic/DOORS Next Gen - Proficiency with DOORS Classic and experience with DXL is a plus**Desired Skills & Abilities:*** System Architecture - Use Cases, Functional Decomposition, Interfaces, State Machines, Sequence Diagrams* Cameo Magic Draw, Data Hub + Strong ability to review and navigate SysML products and fundamental abilities to perform architecture and requirement analysis + SysML Architecture & Design is a plus**Desired Domain Knowledge**The candidate should have experience or expertise in at least one of the following domains:* Defense and Aerospace Systems, Industry, & Military Standards* Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems (Inertial Measurement Units) including Strategic Grade Instruments* Radiation Hardened System Design Experience, Electronics, Microelectronics, EMI, Power, Communications, Embedded Software* Safety, Reliability, Cyber SecurityConnect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may for future consideration.**Job Location - City:**Cambridge**Job Location - State:**Massachusetts**Job Location - Postal Code:**02139-3563The US base salary range for this full-time position is$82,300.00 - $220,000.00*Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations.* *Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.*Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. 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. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D #J-18808-Ljbffr Draper Inc.
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