Distinguished System Requirements Engineer

Draper Labs; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Employee clubs

Museum discounts

Job summary

Draper is seeking a System Requirements Engineer (DMTS) to define, analyze, and verify system and subsystem requirements within MBSE/digital engineering. Elicit mission needs, develop CONOPS, model functions, and manage requirements through the life cycle.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering (Master’s preferred) with 10–15 years in systems engineering; Utah-based, full-time with a base salary range of $100,000–$275,000 and benefits. Security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of systems engineering experience with emphasis on requirements engineering
• Experience with MBSE and/or digital engineering tools
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor others
• Familiarity with system-level modeling and requirements management

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule and participate in requirements assessments.
• Lead strategic planning, project management and interface design activities.
• Conduct requirements engineering, verification, and test strategy development.
• Lead large multidisciplinary teams and align toward program goals.
• Mentor teammates and drive improvements across programs.

Skills

System Engineering

MBSE

Modeling & Simulation

SysML

DOORS

Cyber/Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MBSE tools

DE tools

Job description

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 www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

System Requirements Engineer (DMTS) is responsible for the definition, analysis, and verification of a system and subsystem requirements to shape the overall system design. The role entails application of systems engineering methods within a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering framework. Responsibilities include the elucidation of mission needs, definition of use cases/CONOPS, functional system modeling, requirement tree development and flow-down, analysis-based requirement trades/balancing, simulation-based performance trades/analysis, simulation-based requirements verification, test strategy development, test design, and requirements management through product life-cycle.

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule and participate in the requirements assessments.
• Perform 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.
• 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.
• Independently drive solutions to complex, multidisciplinary problems with a deep understanding of a customer's strategic priorities
• Help customers shape their needs and develop requirements for programs that solve their most challenging technical problems.
• Lead large multidisciplinary teams. Aligns team towards program goals and builds trust within the team.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Systems Engineering.
• Contributes to advancing State of the Art (SOA) solutions and techniques in their field
• Able to analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas to help sustain business growth.
• Identifies risks common among multiple programs/technology areas/etc. and develops and executes mitigation strategies.
• Works to improve operations at the enterprise level. Identifies areas for improvement within the organization and uses positive collaboration practices to achieve change.
• Actively mentors and seeks opportunities to build depth for their area of expertise. Recognizes strengths and weaknesses in others and gives 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

10-15 years experience in systems engineering with emphasis in requirements engineering.

Additional Job Description

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

Job Location - City

Clearfield

Job Location - State

Utah

Job Location - Postal Code

84015

Compensation

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000.00 - $275,000.00

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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 innovation company appeals to you,

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. 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. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].