Senior Space Systems Design Engineer

Senior Space Systems Design Engineer### Senior Space Systems Design Engineer Apply:
Onsite

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Cambridge, MA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR003048
** 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.

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** Job Description

Summary:

** The Digital Engineering and Enabling Technologies Division is seeking a Senior Space Systems Design Engineer to apply systems-thinking and advanced methodologies for a new space based application. For this role, we are seeking candidates with broad multidisciplinary interests in Tradespace Exploration, Multi-Disciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Model-based Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Software development and Integration, and Advanced Algorithms.
Desired Skills & Abilities:

• Experience one or more tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Magic Draw    
• Experience in integrating descriptive modeling tools with other simulation tools is a plus.

• Experience with methodologies for analysis of alternatives under uncertainty     
• Familiarity with space missions operating in LEO, MEO, GEO    
• Familiarity with GNC concepts and space sensors    
• Knowledge and interest in interdisciplinary work spanning Systems Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Trade Space Exploration (TSE), Machine Learning and Data Engineering    
• Experience in data visualization and story boarding     
• Experience with SysML and implementing tools such as Magic Draw       Preferred Characteristics:  Ability to support on-site consistently is required.
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* Job Description:

**** Duties/Responsibilities*
* • Performs analysis approaches for a particular problem and independently execute assignments.  
• Independently execute system engineering lifecycle assignments; concept and architecture design, integration, testing and operation.

• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contribute to task planning and test development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements  
• Demonstrated ability to lead small teams (fewer than five people). Seeks to align team towards program goals and builds trust within the team.  
• Able to provide insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, and to apply analysis techniques across a range of technical challenges.  
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them.

• Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.  
• Work in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment including stakeholders and external partners.  
• Contribute to translation of requirements into technical and architectural decisions.

** Skills/Abilities*
* • Excellent mathematical skills.  
• Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures.  
• Ability to collaborate within a diverse and multidisciplinary team.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.  
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.  
• Demonstrated knowledge of multiple problem domains, with ability to quickly become knowledgeable in new domains.  
• Identify and develop relevant modeling and analysis techniques, and develop or…