Draper · 1 day ago
GNC Systems Engineer
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expDraper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA, tackling important national challenges. They are seeking a Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Systems Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary teams in designing next-generation weapon system concepts for the war fighter.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Independently execute system engineering full development lifecycle assignments, from requirements capture to deployment with some oversight
Provide content for technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance
Adapt appropriately to changes in program priorities and requirements
Identify challenges associated with assigned work and communicate them to project leadership
Adheres to existing best practices and Quality Management System processes
Continues to expand their depth/knowledge in their technical discipline through formal and informal learning
Work within multi-disciplinary teams and independently execute assignments
Help define, plan, and execute engineering analyses/design trades
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
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field
3-5 years experience as systems engineer or related role
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
Highly motivated to support the maintenance of our national strategic deterrence
Independently execute system engineering full development lifecycle assignments, from requirements capture to deployment with some oversight
Provide content for technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance
Adapt appropriately to changes in program priorities and requirements
Identify challenges associated with assigned work and communicate them to project leadership
Adheres to existing best practices and Quality Management System processes
Continues to expand their depth/knowledge in their technical discipline through formal and informal learning
Work within multi-disciplinary teams and independently execute assignments
Help define, plan, and execute engineering analyses/design trades
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
Perform other duties as assigned
Highly-organized, capable of approaching problems with a system-level perspective
Strong oral and written communication skills
Practical experience with simulation-based performance analysis
Practical experience with the systems engineering process
Roles may require proficiency with modeling and simulation, computer language coding, descriptive modeling (e.g. SysML), STPA, and/or other engineering analysis tools
Knowledge of GN&C, avionics architectures, fault tolerance, cyber/security, comms/encryption, threat modeling or other technologies may be required as defined in the summary
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
Preferred
Masters degree or higher preferred
Benefits
Workplace flexibility
Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
Health and finance workshops
Off site social events
Discounts to local museums and cultural activities
Company
Draper
We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jerry Wohletz
President and Chief Executive Officer
Brenan McCarragher
Chief Technology Officer
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