Senior Test and Support Equipment Systems Engineer

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 Guidance Test and Support Equipment (T&SE) Organization develops and provides lifecycle support of specialized equipment including product acceptance test stations, field and fleet test and support equipment serving the third levels, Enhanced Ground Test (EGT), shipboard, and multiple ancillary equipment that support and supplement the factory and fleet operations.

The Systems Engineer will be responsible for the definition, analysis, and verification of a system and subsystem requirements to shape the development of T&SE for the next generation guidance system as well as supporting existing deployed T&SE for maintenance and upgrades.

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, performance trades / analysis, requirements verification, test strategy development, test design, and requirements management through product life-cycle.

Job Description :

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.

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.

Provide insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, and to apply analysis techniques across a range of technical challenges.

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, SysML, DOORs, and / or other engineering analysis tools

Additional Duties :

Ability to participate in travel to off-site locations will be required, up to 25-30%, less than one week in duration.

Preferred Qualifications :

Strong experience working with requirements development / management tools such as DOORS, SysML, MagicDraw, and Cameo

Experience supporting fleet deployed systems

Guidance, Navigation and Control experience

Education

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

Experience

Requires 5-7 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role.

Additional Job Description :

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

The Odon, Indiana facility is located in the Westgate@Crane Technology Park adjacent to Crane NSWC.This technology hub focuses on the development and production of critical microelectronics components. The office is a short commute from Bloomington, IN, a vibrant community with excellent schools, parks, restaurants, and outdoor activities.

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Job Location - City :

Odon

Job Location - State :

Indiana

Job Location - Postal Code :

47562

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

$82,300.00 - $205,750.00

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.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. 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. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com / careers .

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 hr@draper.com .