Draper · 8 hours ago
System Requirements Engineer
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$82K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expDraper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The System Requirements Engineer is responsible for the definition, analysis, and verification of system requirements to shape overall system design, applying systems engineering methods within a model-based systems engineering framework.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field
5-10 years experience in systems engineering with emphasis in requirements engineering
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
Applicants selected for this opportunity will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
Preferred
Masters degree preferred
Ability to support on-site consistently is highly 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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