Simulation Engineer

About the role

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 . Job Description Summary: A System Modeling & Simulation Engineer 1 designs, develops, validates, and maintains dynamic simulations and infrastructure for rapid assessment, integration, and test of complex systems. Simulation applications range from high-level behavioral simulations for visualization and evaluation of system concepts to high-fidelity real-time simulations and Hardware-in-the-Loop infrastructure to support development, integration, test, and sustainment of systems and software. Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities - Model operational environments, perform studies via computer simulation with guidance. - Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks assess system survivability, system effectiveness, and overall system performance in engagement / mission-level scenarios, with guidance. - Prepare and deliver presentations to gather necessary data and communicate intermediate and final results. - Performs other duties as assigned. Skills/Abilities - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Experience with analytical methods, approaches, and data visualization. - Excellent mathematical skills. - 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. - Understanding of software development, simulation, dynamics, control theory, and hardware interfaces is required. This position requires the ability to reason about software designs given requirements and to formulate debugging strategies for complex systems. - Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink or other simulation tools and C/C++ software development in Unix/Linux and Windows environments. Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of Systems Engineering or related experience.
• Additional Job Description:
• Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration.
• 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

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