The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. · Cambridge, MA

Model-Based Systems Engineer at The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. — Cambridge, MA

Full-timeCambridge, MA$75,000–$156,000/yearPosted 2026-07-23Apply on Workday
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Overview:

Job Description Summary:

The Systems Concepts Engineer 2 is responsible for the elucidation of mission needs, mission engineering, architecture/design trade space exploration for integrated hardware/software systems, simulation-based performance analysis for complex systems and system-of-systems, architecture definition using digital engineering (DE) and/or model-based system engineering (MBSE) frameworks, briefing of results to leadership or government sponsors, and development of research and development (R&D) proposals.

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Independently execute system engineering full development lifecycle assignments, from requirements capture to deployment with some oversight.
  • Provide content for technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance
  • Adapt appropriately to changes in program priorities and requirements
  • Identify challenges associated with assigned work and communicate them to project leadership
  • Adheres to existing best practices and Quality Management System processes.
  • Continues to expand their depth/knowledge in their technical discipline through formal and informal learning.
  • Work within multi-disciplinary teams and independently execute assignments
  • Help define, plan, and execute engineering analyses/design trades
  • Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance
  • Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with design decisions and communicate them to project leadership.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

  • Highly-organized, capable of approaching problems with a system-level perspective.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Practical experience with simulation-based performance analysis.
  • Practical experience with the systems engineering process.
  • Roles may require proficiency with modeling and simulation, computer language coding, descriptive modeling (e.g. SysML), STPA, and/or other engineering analysis tools
  • Knowledge of GN&C, avionics architectures, fault tolerance, cyber/security, comms/encryption, threat modeling or other technologies may be required as defined in the summary.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field. Masters degree or higher preferred.

Experience

3-5 years experience as systems engineer or related role.

Additional Job Description:

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

Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

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