Distinguished System Requirements Engineer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Flexible schedule

Employee clubs

Museum discounts

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Clearfield, Utah, is seeking a System Requirements Engineer (DMTS) to define, analyze and verify system requirements within an MBSE/digital engineering framework.

The role emphasizes coordination, risk management and leadership across cross-functional teams. Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields and 10–15 years in systems engineering with a focus on requirements engineering; a master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics or related field.
• 10-15 years of systems engineering experience with emphasis on requirements engineering.
• Experience working with MBSE and digital engineering approaches.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule and participate in the requirements assessments.
• Lead strategic technical planning, project management, risk management and interface design.
• Perform requirements engineering analysis, scheduling and evaluation.
• Drive solutions to complex, multidisciplinary problems aligned with customer priorities.
• Mentor team members and build depth in the area of expertise.

Skills

System requirements engineering

MBSE / digital engineering

SysML / modeling tools

Written & oral communication

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics/mathematics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DOORs

SysML tools

MBSE tools

Modeling 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

The 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.

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

Clearfield

Utah

84015

Salary

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

Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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].

Company Vision

We are in the business of redefining what is possible.

Join our inclusive, multidisciplinary team to engineer the groundbreaking solutions of tomorrow. Explore life at Draper with our unique culture and benefits at draper.com.