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# Senior Design Transfer Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Draper Labs
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $82,300.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Software Engineering
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/12800668/Senior-Design-Transfer-Systems-Engineer-Massachusetts-Cambridge

## About the Role

The candidate will be expected to work effectively both independently and with cross-functional, multi-site teams. This is primarily an on-site role, with some flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement., * Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, industry and customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

 * Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members. program leadership, and non-technical personnel
 * Be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.

Education
Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.

Experience
Requires 7-10 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role., * Experience with the planning, implementing and closing product design transfers into production environments.

 * Experience with navigating Technical and Manufacturing Readiness Level (TRL and MRL) processes, Risk Management and Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA), or related processes.
 * Strong written and oral communication skills with test plans and results through technical report writing and presentations
 * Ability to work with program managers, customers, and government representatives to define needs/requirements, write proposals, and lead technical teams.
 * Ability to participate in some travel to off-site locations will be required, less than 25%, typically less than one week in duration

Preferred:

 * Working knowledge of DFx (Design for Assembly, Test, Manufacturing, Reliability, Quality, Cost, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Maintenance)
 * Working knowledge with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis - DFMEA, FMEA, PFMEA.
 * Experienced with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MEP)
 * Experience of full Development Life Cycle for components, sub-systems or systems, i.e. Phase Gate, Agile, Iterative, V-Shaped, etc.)

## Description

The Production, Mission, Operations & Enhancements group is seeking a multi-talented engineer to support and lead technical program industrialization for a variety of specimens ranging from electronic piece parts to full system solutions across Draper's product portfolio offering. The candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing design transfers of various ground-breaking solutions from the Development, Validation, to Manufacturing and through to the Post Launch phases. This role offers participation in cutting edge technologies and realizing these designs through productization., * Manage and control priorities, scope, schedule, and cost to baselines by proactively monitoring program/task performance across larger activities.

 * Independently derive system-level I&T requirements based on mission requirements and defines plans, approaches, and detailed test procedures to solve complex I&T problems.
 * Helps customers understand and adequately mitigate and resolve I&T risks and issues.
 * Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to develop and implement I&T approaches through a program lifecycle.
 * Identify program/system-level I&T technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
 * Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers. Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.
 * Performs other duties as assigned.