MBSE Engineer for Space System Application

Cambridge, MA, USFull-time$75k–$156k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10

On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Develop system concepts, test concepts, requirements, and architecture for a new space-based application using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches.

Role type

Senior Model Based Systems Engineer (Space Systems)

Builds

Space system architectures, simulation models, and verification plans for government/military applications

Domain

Aerospace & Defense / Systems Engineering

Required skills

SysML, MagicDraw, Requirements Traceability, System Verification, Interface Management, Simulation-based Performance Analysis, Trade Space Exploration, Python, MATLAB/Simulink

Preferred skills

DOORs, STPA, Avionics Architectures, Cyber/Security, Threat Modeling, Integration of descriptive modeling with simulation tools

Technologies

MagicDraw, DOORs, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, SysML, OSI Framework, DoDAF

Responsibilities

Execute system engineering full development lifecycle assignments from requirements capture to deployment; Identify challenges and communicate them to project leadership; Help define, plan, and execute engineering analyses/design trades; Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations; Perform simulation-based performance analysis for complex systems

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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.