GNC Mission Analyst: Hypersonic Weapons Systems

Draper Labs; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper seeks a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Mission Analyst in Cambridge, MA to join the Hypersonic and Advanced Weapons group. You will analyze performance of next-gen weapon concepts for warfighter utility and advise on GNC subsystem design within multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in systems analysis, familiarity with MBSE tools like SysML and MATLAB/Simulink, and the ability to translate requirements into technical decisions while contributing to reports

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in systems analysis or related field.
• Experience with MBSE tools such as SysML; knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience integrating descriptive modeling tools with other simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis approaches for a particular problem and independently execute assignments.
• Contribute high-quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.
• Translate requirements into technical and architectural decisions.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment with stakeholders and external partners.

Skills

Mathematical proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Systems thinking

Problem solving

Modeling and analysis

Presentation of results

Interdisciplinary work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SysML

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Draper seeks a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Mission Analyst in Cambridge, MA to join the Hypersonic and Advanced Weapons group. You will analyze performance of next-gen weapon concepts for warfighter utility and advise on GNC subsystem design within multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in systems analysis, familiarity with MBSE tools like SysML and MATLAB/Simulink, and the ability to translate requirements into technical decisions while contributing to reports