Senior Systems Engineer - Digital Engineering Leader

Draper; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to apply systems thinking across complex, enterprise-scale problems. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive model-based engineering efforts, and mentor engineers while managing risks and ensuring alignment with program goals.

The role emphasizes strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and expertise in systems engineering methodologies, DoD standards, and advanced algorithms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field.
• 7–10+ years experience as systems engineer or related role.
• Masters degree or higher preferred.
• Experience leading medium-sized teams (5–10 people).
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Systems Engineering.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across domains.

Responsibilities

• Independently drive solutions to complex problems and shape requirements.
• Lead medium-sized teams and align them to program goals.
• Provide SME input and apply systems engineering practices across disciplines.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices in the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Systems thinking

Model-based engineering

Simulation-based analysis

SysML

DoD standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics/math

Master's degree or higher preferred

Tools

SysML

Modeling tools

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to apply systems thinking across complex, enterprise-scale problems. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive model-based engineering efforts, and mentor engineers while managing risks and ensuring alignment with program goals.

The role emphasizes strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and expertise in systems engineering methodologies, DoD standards, and advanced algorithms.