Senior GNC & Navigation Systems Engineer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance programs

Employee clubs & activities

Educational/workshops

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Systems Analysis Engineer to apply advanced Digital Engineering for complex systems across domains like strategic deterrence and autonomous weapons. You will contribute to the full lifecycle from trade studies to testing and operation.

Ideal candidates bring MBSE (SysML), MATLAB/Simulink, and GNC/GPS/PNT experience, with strong communication and leadership skills to mentor teammates and collaborate with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or other relevant Engineering field; Master's preferred.
• Experience with MBSE tools (SysML) and modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Performs analysis approaches for a particular problem and independently execute assignments.
• Independently execute system engineering lifecycle assignments; concept and architecture design, integration, testing and operation.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contribute to task planning and test development, propose ways forward, and adapt to changes in program requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead small teams (fewer than five people).
• Able to 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 for them.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.
• Work in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment including stakeholders and external partners.
• Contribute to translation of requirements into technical and architectural decisions.

Skills

MBSE SysML

MATLAB/Simulink

GNC/CONOPS

GPS/PNT

Kalman filtering

Python

C/C++

Team leadership

Systems analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SysML MBSE tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Systems Analysis Engineer to apply advanced Digital Engineering for complex systems across domains like strategic deterrence and autonomous weapons. You will contribute to the full lifecycle from trade studies to testing and operation.

Ideal candidates bring MBSE (SysML), MATLAB/Simulink, and GNC/GPS/PNT experience, with strong communication and leadership skills to mentor teammates and collaborate with stakeholders.