Senior Product Systems Engineer - MBSE & Defense Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs

Health and finance workshops

Job summary

Draper Labs in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Product Development Systems Engineer. The role involves full lifecycle development and management of complex systems in mission domains such as strategic defense systems and autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields, 5-10 years of systems engineering experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary range of $82,300 - $220,000, highlighting competitive compensation and work-life balance support.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in systems engineering with emphasis in requirements engineering.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule and participate in the requirements assessments.
• Assist in strategic technical planning and project management.
• Conduct requirements engineering and performance analysis.
• Support the analyses and allocation of requirements.
• Lead assessment effort in conducting evaluations and analysis.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers.

Skills

Highly-organized

Strong oral and written communication skills

Practical experience with the systems engineering process

Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE)

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DOORS Classic/DOORS Next Gen

Job description

Draper Labs in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Product Development Systems Engineer. The role involves full lifecycle development and management of complex systems in mission domains such as strategic defense systems and autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields, 5-10 years of systems engineering experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary range of $82,300 - $220,000, highlighting competitive compensation and work-life balance support.