Systems Analysis 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 Systems Analysis Engineer develops and applies advanced modeling, simulation, and mission analysis methods to assess complex systems, operational concepts, and mission scenarios in support of critical national security challenges. This role works across interdisciplinary teams to evaluate system performance, mission effectiveness, technical risk, and operational trade spaces across domains including strategic deterrence, missile defense, hypersonics, space, precision strike, autonomous systems, and emerging technologies. Responsibilities span the full system development lifecycle, from concept exploration, architecture development, and trade studies through integration, test and evaluation, and operational implementation. This role has a strong emphasis on threat-informed analysis, mission-level modeling, and evidence-based recommendations that inform technology maturation, system design, and strategic investment decisions. Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities - Performs analysis approaches for a particular problem and independently execute assignments. - Independently execute system engineering lifecycle assignments; concept and architecture design, integration, testing and operation. - Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance - Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with design decisions and communicate them to project leadership - Contribute to the updates of best practices and processes to reflect the most up to date tools and procedures. - Work in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment including stakeholders and external partners. - Contribute to translation of requirements into technical and architectural decisions. - Performs other duties as assigned. Skills/Abilities - Excellent mathematical skills. - Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures. - 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. - Ability to become knowledgeable in various problem domains, identify relevant modeling and analysis techniques, and develop or integrate multi-domain qualitative models. - Ability to present results that support system-level analysis, performance trade-offs, and decision-making is critical, thus communications and interpersonal skills are highly valued in this role. - The ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with customers, engineers, managers, and other stakeholders of all relevant disciplines is a must. - Flexibility to multi-task and adapt to evolving priorities. - Knowledge and interest in interdisciplinary work spanning Systems Engineering, Model based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Trade Space Exploration (TSE), Machine Learning and Data Science. Education Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or other relevant Engineering field. Master's degree preferred.