CareerPlan

Senior Systems Engineer

Cambridge, MA, USFull-time$82k2026-09-02 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesSecurity clearance required

Core

Senior Systems Engineer applying systems-thinking and advanced methodologies to develop solutions for complex system- and enterprise-level problems in defense, space, and biotechnology domains.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Model-Based Systems Engineering)

Builds

Digital engineering solutions, multi-domain models, and system architectures for government clients (Navy, Air Force, Missile Defense Agency).

Domain

Defense & Aerospace Systems Engineering

Required skills

Systems engineering lifecycle management, Trade Space Exploration, Multi-Disciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Model-based Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Software development and Integration, Advanced Algorithms, Risk identification and mitigation, Team leadership (small teams), Technical mentoring

Preferred skills

INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook expertise, Department of Defense Acquisition Framework knowledge, Technical stakeholder engagement, Integrating descriptive modeling tools with simulation tools

Technologies

MagicDraw, DOORs, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, SysML, STPA

Responsibilities

Independently execute system engineering lifecycle assignments, Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction, Lead small teams and align them towards program goals, Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop mitigation strategies, Actively mentor less experienced engineers, Provide design modifications based on analysis outcomes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities