Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer: MBSE Lead & Strategy

Draper Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,300 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper is seeking a Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer in Cambridge, MA. You will shape system requirements, perform MBSE-based analyses, and guide verification planning across major programs.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in systems engineering, strong SysML/Modeling skills, and experience with Matlab/Simulink and DOORS; a master’s degree is preferred and security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field; masters preferred.
• 5–10 years of systems engineering experience with emphasis in requirements engineering.
• Excellent requirements writing and management skills; strong systems thinker.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule and participate in requirements assessments.
• Lead assessment efforts and translate mission needs into system requirements.
• Develop verification/test plans and manage requirements throughout product life-cycle.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and drive risk mitigation.
• Collaborate across MBSE/digital engineering activities and toolchains.

Skills

System engineering

MBSE

SysML

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MagicDraw

Cameo

Matlab/Simulink

DOORS

Job description

Draper is seeking a Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer in Cambridge, MA. You will shape system requirements, perform MBSE-based analyses, and guide verification planning across major programs.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in systems engineering, strong SysML/Modeling skills, and experience with Matlab/Simulink and DOORS; a master’s degree is preferred and security clearance may be required.