Senior Space Systems Engineer - Mission-Critical Solutions

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a distinguished Space Systems Engineer with broad technical skills to design, develop, test, and support systems for manned space flight and lunar activities.

Responsibilities include requirements analysis, architecture development, interface control, system integration, and presenting results to stakeholders. Requires 10–15+ years of experience, a Bachelor's in engineering/physics/math, and active Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Two or more of the following: requirements management, spacecraft subsystems analysis, MBSE or CONOPs development, ICD management, analysis tools and script development, DRM and mission level models.
• Experience with systems engineering processes and MBSE tooling is expected.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for presenting to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Independently drive solutions to complex, multidisciplinary problems aligned with customer priorities.
• Lead large multidisciplinary teams (>10 people) toward program goals.
• Develop and maintain system concepts, architecture, and interface definitions.
• Perform requirements flow-down and verification planning.
• Prepare and present technical results to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Requirements management

MBSE

ICD management

Python scripting

System design

Simulation analysis

Education

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

Master's degree or higher preferred

Tools

MagicDraw/Cameo

SysML

MATLAB

STK

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a distinguished Space Systems Engineer with broad technical skills to design, develop, test, and support systems for manned space flight and lunar activities.

Responsibilities include requirements analysis, architecture development, interface control, system integration, and presenting results to stakeholders. Requires 10–15+ years of experience, a Bachelor's in engineering/physics/math, and active Top Secret clearance.