Senior Systems Engineer: Space & Mission-Critical

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in Cambridge, MA to drive model-based systems engineering for national security and space programs. You will develop concepts, requirements and architectures, and lead teams across disciplines.

Applicants should have 7–10+ years of systems engineering experience, MBSE and SysML expertise, and a TS clearance with SCI eligibility is highly preferred. Base salary ranges are provided for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of experience as systems engineer or related role.
• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility preferred.
• Experience with MBSE and SysML.

Responsibilities

• Independently drive solutions to complex problems by developing requirements and guiding customers.
• Lead medium-sized teams (5–10 people) and align with program goals.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert in Systems Engineering and mentor others.
• Develop, document, and teach best practices in systems engineering and MBSE.

Skills

Systems architecture

MBSE tools

SysML modeling

Strong communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

MATLAB/Simulink

MagicDraw/Cameo

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in Cambridge, MA to drive model-based systems engineering for national security and space programs. You will develop concepts, requirements and architectures, and lead teams across disciplines.

Applicants should have 7–10+ years of systems engineering experience, MBSE and SysML expertise, and a TS clearance with SCI eligibility is highly preferred. Base salary ranges are provided for this role.