Senior Navigation System Engineer

Overview:

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Job Description Summary:

The Strategic Weapon Systems division at Draper is seeking a Navigation and Global Positioning System (GPS) System Engineer to work within multi-disciplinary teams to conceptualize and prototype advanced guidance technologies to enable new system capabilities that are of strategic importance to the nation. This role will be of high interest to applicants that desire to develop expertise in a broad array of both hardware and software GNC GPS technologies while remaining focused on delivering mission-level capability solutions to the warfighter. Relevant mission domains may include global strike and/or strategic deterrent systems, hypersonics, missile defense systems, space systems, precision guided munitions, and autonomous air/sea vehicles.


Duties and responsibilities may include:

• GPS test data and performance analysis.
• Conceptualization of GPS Hardware designs.
• Analysis of designs to demonstrate performance and functionality GPS Hardware.
• Identification of customer mission needs and development of use cases.
• Analysis of mission use cases to derive subsystem requirements.
• Conceptualization of novel GNC GPS hardware, software, and system solutions.
• Requirements development for simulation-based performance analysis.
• Development and execution of tests to check compliance with requirements.
• Development of research proposals and plans.
• Development of test strategies/plans for prototype technology.

A successful candidate will be highly motivated to: (a) support the delivery of technology solutions that are of strategic importance to the nation in the context of evolving threats from peer and near-peer competitors, and (b) build deeper expertise in both the core mission domain and underlying GPS technology.


Working in a dynamic team environment developing state-of-the-art weapon/GN&C systems will provide exposure to a wide range of advanced technologies as well as afford opportunities for increased leadership/impact on the development of new war-fighter capability.

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 integrate multi-domain qualitative models.
• Ability to present results that support system-level analysis, performance trade-offs, and decision-making is critical, thus communications and interpersonal skills are highly valued in this role.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with customers, engineers, managers, and other stakeholders of all relevant disciplines.
• Flexibility to multi-task and adapt to evolving priorities.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or other relevant Engineering field. Master's degree preferred.



Experience

• Requires 5-7 years experience in systems analysis or related.
• Experience in use of MBSE tools such as SysML, knowledge in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience in integrating descriptive modeling tools with other simulation tools.

Additional Job Description:

Applicants must have the following key qualifications:

• Foundational knowledge of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) and GPS technology.
• Thesis or dissertation research relevant to enabling GNC or strategic missions.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate a technical approach and write proposals.
• Practical experience with simulation-based performance analysis.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex technical ideas.

Any of the following additional qualifications are highly desirable:

• 7+ years of professional experience in development of defense/space systems.
• Deep expertise with respect to either/both GPS hardware or software technology.
• Domain experience with respect to strategic weapon systems, as defined above.
• Experience with multi-objective optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of modern software development lifecycles, standards, processes, and tools.
• Technical leadership experience.
• Strong MATLAB, C/C++ skills.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

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

$82,300.00 - $205,750.00

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