Systems Test Engineer

Draper Labs; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper is seeking a senior Systems Engineer at Space Force Station, Florida, to conceptualize, develop, analyze, and assess GN&C systems for defense applications, including high-fidelity models and test planning.

The position emphasizes leading teams, completing SRR/PDR/CDR baselines, and applying data analytics to improve system performance, while documenting technical work for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating high-precision inertial systems (gyroscopes/accelerometers) and understanding device physics.
• Experience in verification and validation planning and execution, including design of test methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience completing system design baseline activities i.e. SRR, PDR, CDR.
• Strong ability to lead small to medium-sized teams, collaborate, and present to stakeholders across boundaries.
• Ability to apply data analysis methods and analytics tools to extract useful information.
• Ability to document and communicate work to a technical audience.

Responsibilities

• Help define an I&T approach for a component/subsystem/system and execute plan independently.
• Contribute high-quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.
• Adapt to changes in program requirements.
• Proactively identify needs and concerns and communicate them to project leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inertial systems evaluation

V&V planning

System design baseline (SRR, PDR, CDR)

Team leadership

Data analytics

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer/Systems Engineering or Applied Physics

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

DOORS

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:

Production Design, Verification & Validation Group at Draper is seeking an engineer with broad technical skills to work in a multidisciplinary environment to conceptualize, develop, analyze, and assess robust GN&C (Guidance, Navigation and Control) systems for a wide variety of applications, including defense systems. Program roles will usually be Systems Engineer and/or Integration and Test Engineer. Tasking will include participating in the development of high-fidelity system models, test development and planning, conducting analysis on systems packages, and evaluating sub-system performance integrated into high-level systems. Demonstrated experience integrating and testing complex hardware systems is required. Draper is seeking a senior engineer with broad technical skills to work in a multidisciplinary environment to conceptualize, develop, analyze, and assess robust GN&C (Guidance, Navigation and Control) systems for a wide variety of applications, including defense systems. Program roles will usually be Systems Engineer and/or Integration and Test Engineer. Tasking will include participating in the development of high-fidelity system models, test development and planning, conducting analysis on systems packages, and evaluating sub-system performance integrated into high-level systems. Demonstrated experience integrating and testing complex hardware systems is required.

A successful candidate will have:

• Experience evaluating high-precision inertial systems (e.g., gyroscopes and accelerometers), including understanding the device physics, associated errors models, analysis techniques, etc.
• Experience in verification and validation planning and execution, including design of test or design of experiment methodologies; previous experience developing test programs and plans, and systems engineering documents.
• Demonstrated experience in completing system design technical baseline activities i.e. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.
• Strong ability to lead small to medium-sized teams, collaborate, and present to stakeholders across internal and external functional boundaries.
• Ability to effectively apply data analysis methods and data analytics tools to extract important information for utility.
• The ability to work in a team and succeed with a process-oriented setting is critical, as is the ability to thoroughly document and communicate one's work to a technical audience.

A successful candidate will have:

• Experience evaluating high-precision inertial systems (e.g., gyroscopes and accelerometers), including understanding the device physics, associated errors models, analysis techniques, etc.
• Experience in verification and validation planning and execution, including design of test or design of experiment methodologies; previous experience developing test programs and plans, and systems engineering documents.
• Demonstrated experience in completing system design technical baseline activities i.e. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.
• Strong ability to lead small to medium-sized teams, collaborate, and present to stakeholders across internal and external functional boundaries.
• Ability to effectively apply data analysis methods and data analytics tools to extract important information for utility.
• The ability to work in a team and succeed with a process-oriented setting is critical, as is the ability to thoroughly document and communicate one's work to a technical audience.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Help define an I&T approach for a particular component / subsystem / system and independently execute plan.
• Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.
• Adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements.
• Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with plan execution and communicate them to project leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, industry and customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members. program leadership, and non-technical personnel
• Be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.

Education

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.

Experience

Requires 3-5 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role.

Additional Job Description:

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with system integration and system level testing
  • Experience in Systems requirements development and traceability and/or verification and validation with DOORS.
  • Experience in developing Master Test Plans from development to production (DVT, Qualification and ATP).
  • Experience with environmental test or unique test cells for achieving system validation.
  • Experience with strategic weapon, DoD, space, GN&C, or inertial systems.
  • Experience integrating and testing complex hardware/software systems.
  • Ability to develop and effectively apply data analysis methods and data analytics tools to extract important information for utility.
  • Familiarity with LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB.
  • Experience in functional system modeling and simulation development using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools.
  • Knowledge of digital signal processing, control theory, or mixed-signal hardware systems.

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

Job Location - City:

Space Force Station

Job Location - State:

Florida

Job Location - Postal Code:

32920-0246

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$75,000.00 - $245,000.00

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