Senior MBSE Systems Engineer - Mission Design & Analysis

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development programs

Employee clubs and wellness activities

Discounts to local museums and events

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Systems Concepts Engineer (SMTS) to elucidate mission needs, architecture design trade space, and perform MBSE-based analysis for complex systems. This role involves leading small teams, mentoring engineers, and driving risk mitigation in a national-security-focused R&D environment.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of systems engineering experience, strong modeling and simulation skills (SysML, MBSE), and willingness to obtain/maintain a government security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience as systems engineer or related role.
• Experience with MBSE, SysML, and modeling tools is preferred.
• Familiarity with system engineering processes and lifecycle stages.
• Ability to lead small teams and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute system engineering lifecycle assignments.
• Adapt to changes in program priorities and requirements.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and provide constructive feedback.
• Lead small teams (fewer than five people) and align team toward program goals.
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide insights and design modifications based on analysis results.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System processes.
• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams to solve complex problems.

Skills

Systems engineering lifecycle

MBSE / SysML modeling

Simulation-based performance analysis

Team leadership / mentoring

Security clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics/math

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Systems Concepts Engineer (SMTS) to elucidate mission needs, architecture design trade space, and perform MBSE-based analysis for complex systems. This role involves leading small teams, mentoring engineers, and driving risk mitigation in a national-security-focused R&D environment.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of systems engineering experience, strong modeling and simulation skills (SysML, MBSE), and willingness to obtain/maintain a government security