Systems Interfaces & Design Group Lead

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Group Leader for the Systems Concepts and Design Division to guide a 15–20 engineer group focused on defining systems from requirements to architecture.

You will mentor engineers, manage staffing, lead performance reviews, and collaborate with program offices to align capabilities with national priorities, while ensuring project quality and strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in engineering, design, development, and management of complex systems.
• Experience leading engineering teams and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and conduct performance evaluations for group members.
• Manage staffing requirements and hiring processes.
• Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert and shape Draper's technology offerings.
• Collaborate with groups, program offices, sponsors, other engineering groups, and the external technical community.
• Ensure quality of technical work products and project execution.

Skills

Communication

Technical presentation

Microsoft Office

Team supervision

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Group Leader for the Systems Concepts and Design Division to guide a 15–20 engineer group focused on defining systems from requirements to architecture.

You will mentor engineers, manage staffing, lead performance reviews, and collaborate with program offices to align capabilities with national priorities, while ensuring project quality and strategic growth.