Systems Engineering, Design & Development

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. 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. The Hypersonic and Advanced Weapons group at Draper is seeking a Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Systems Engineer to work within and lead multi‑disciplinary teams to design next‑generation weapon system concepts for the war fighter. S. military capabilities in strategic mission domains, as well as the enabling guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) subsystem technology.

Systems engineer with experience in defense/missile applications with a desire to shape/innovate solutions to complex problems of national importance.

Practitioner of modern/digital systems engineering/architecting techniques.

GNC technologist with strong foundational understanding of inertial sensors/navigation.

Proven technical leader who can manage small engineering teams.

Working in a dynamic team environment developing state‑of‑the‑art weapon/GN&C systems will provide exposure to a wide range of advanced technologies as well as afford opportunities for increased leadership/impact on the development of new war‑fighter capability.

Performs analysis approaches for a particular problem and independently executes assignments.

Independently executes system engineering lifecycle assignments; concept and architecture design, integration, testing and operation.

Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.

Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with design decisions and communicate them to project leadership.

Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures.

Ability to become knowledgeable in various problem domains, identify relevant modeling and analysis techniques, and develop or integrate multi‑domain qualitative models.

Ability to present results that support system‑level analysis, performance trade‑offs, and decision‑making is critical, thus communications and interpersonal skills are highly valued in this role.

The ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with customers, engineers, managers, and other stakeholders of all relevant disciplines is a must.

Knowledge and interest in interdisciplinary work spanning Systems Engineering, Model based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Trade Space Exploration (TSE), Machine Learning and Data Science.

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or other relevant Engineering field. Requires 3-5 years experience in systems analysis or related.

Experience in use of MBSE tools such as SysML, knowledge in MATLAB/Simulink.

This is a systems engineering role focused on the development of advanced guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) technology solutions for strategic weapon applications. Successful applicants will be experienced systems engineers proficient in modern/digital systems engineering methods with a strong foundation and/or interest in advanced GNC technology.

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

S. base salary range for this full‑time position is $75,000.00 - $156,000.00.

We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high‑performance culture. 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 in employment, its services, programs, and activities.