Senior System Requirements Engineer

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life flexibility

Employee clubs

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

Draper, based in Cambridge, MA, seeks a System Requirements Engineer (SMTS) to define, analyze, and verify system requirements within MBSE/digital engineering. You will lead cross‑functional teams, perform use-case analysis, and shape concept to implementation across sponsor work while maintaining on-site commitments in Cambridge.

Ideal candidates bring a broad technical background with 5–10 years in systems engineering, MBSE proficiency, and the ability to mentor teammates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field; master's preferred.
• 5–10 years experience in systems engineering with emphasis on requirements engineering.
• Experience with MBSE/DE tools and modeling/simulation.
• Requires government Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in requirements assessments.
• Lead small teams and contribute to task planning.
• Translate mission and customer needs into system requirements and solutions.
• Develop test strategies and design tests for verification.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and manage risks.

Skills

System engineering

MBSE

SysML

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Tools

DOORS

Modeling tools

Job description

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

The System Requirements Engineer (SMTS) is responsible for the definition, analysis, and verification of a system and subsystem requirements to shape the overall system design. The role entails application of systems engineering methods within a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering framework. Responsibilities include the elucidation of mission needs, definition of use cases/CONOPS, functional system modeling, requirement tree development and flow-down, analysis-based requirement trades/balancing, simulation-based performance trades/analysis, simulation-based requirements verification, test strategy development, test design, and requirements management through product life-cycle. The Deployed Systems Analysis and Enhancements group focuses on the development of new capabilities for fielded systems across a variety of sponsor work. Members of this group additionally support new product development and IRADs that align with our core capabilities. An ideal candidate for this position has a broad technical background and is capable of leading teams of diverse skillsets. Candidates should be capable of long-term planning and acting with limited information. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be able to consistently support on-site in Cambridge.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule and participate in the requirements assessments.
• Assists in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design.
• Conducts requirements engineering, scheduling, reliability, development and evaluation, maintainability and analysis for training.
• Supports the analyses and allocation of requirements.
• Assists in the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions.
• Lead assessment effort in conducting both formal and informal evaluations and analysis.
• Analyze assessment results and make improvement/change recommendations.
• Ensure assessment results and recommendations can be incorporated into the requirements documentation.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contribute to task planning and test development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements.
• Lead small teams. Seeks to align team towards program goals and builds trust within the team.
• 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.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.

Skills / Abilities

• Highly-organized, capable of approaching problems with a system-level perspective
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Practical experience with the systems engineering process
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering (DE) tools/methods
• Roles may require proficiency with modeling/simulation, computer coding languages, SysML, STPA, DOORs, and/or other engineering analysis tools
• Knowledge of GN&C, avionics architectures, fault tolerance, cyber/security, comms/encryption, or other technologies may be required as defined in the summary.

Education

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field. Masters degree preferred.

Experience

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

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government Top Secret security clearance.

Job Location

City: Cambridge
State: Massachusetts
Postal Code: 02139-3563

Salary

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $82,300.00 - $245,000.00. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement’s approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Benefits

Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

Company Culture

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

We are in the business of redefining what is possible. Join our inclusive, multidisciplinary team to engineer the groundbreaking solutions of tomorrow. Explore life at Draper with our unique culture and benefits at draper.com.