Senior System Concepts Engineer - The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc

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The Deployed Systems Analysis and Enhancements Group (GAD1) is committed to maintaining the continued performance and implementing new technologies on our long-lived strategic systems.  We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to develop new model-based architectures and capabilities for the Trident guidance system.  The engineer will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of system-level models and simulations; the development of system design and verification plans; and the updating of interface diagrams.  The ideal candidate will lead MBSE development activities and be capable of managing small teams of other systems engineers.

Required Qualifications:  

• BS, MS, or PhD in a relevant engineering field
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• Experience in systems engineering, including requirements development and analysis, conceptual development, detailed design, risk management, integration and test, verification and validation, and qualification testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be a highly motivated, self-starter with willingness to learn and participate in a team environment. 
• Experience in working with and applying model-based systems engineering (MBSE) best practices to design, develop, build, and transition the systems into fielded use.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MagicDraw, Cameo Collaborator, and Cameo Datahub
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORs "Classic"
• Experience as a system model architect
• Familiarity with DoD and Navy policies and procedures

Security Requirement:      

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

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