Senior Requirements Engineer

Cambridge, MA, US💼 Full-time💰 $82,300–$82,300🗓 2026-09-28 → 2026-09-29

Core

Translate system-level mission goals into detailed, verifiable requirements and lead model-driven solutions for national security programs.

Role type

Senior Requirements Engineer (Systems Engineering)

Builds

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions, cross-domain data workflows, and digital twin integrations

Domain

National Security / Defense / Space Exploration

Required skills

Requirements engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML modeling, Trade space analysis, Python programming, Project management, Technical risk management, Team leadership

Preferred skills

Digital engineering (DE) tools, STPA, DOORs, GN&C, Avionics architectures, Cyber/security, Comms/encryption

Technologies

MagicDraw, SysML, Python, STPA, DOORs

Responsibilities

Derive component-level requirements from system directives; Create and manage SysML models for requirements and architecture; Lead small technical teams and mentor junior engineers; Develop Python scripts for requirement analysis and validation; Identify technical risks and execute mitigation strategies; Engage with customers to identify business opportunities.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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About draper

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. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.