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# Distinguished System Requirements Engineer

- **Company:** Draper, Inc.
- **Location:** Clearfield, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $275,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Programming, Fault Tolerance, Design of User Interfaces, Requirements Management, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Modeling Language, Strategies of Testing
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9208698/distinguished-system-requirements-engineer

## About the Role

* Highly-organized, capable of approaching problems with a system-level perspective.
 * Strong oral and written communication skills.
 * Practical experience with the systems engineering process.
 * Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering (DE) tools/methods.
 * Roles may require proficiency with modeling/simulation, computer coding languages, SysML, STPA, DOORs, and/or other engineering analysis tools.
 * Knowledge of GN&C, avionics architectures, fault tolerance, cyber/security, comms/encryption, or other technologies may be required as defined in the summary.

Education
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field. Masters degree preferred.

Experience
10-15 years experience in systems engineering with emphasis in requirements engineering.

## Description

The System Requirements Engineer (DMTS) is responsible for the definition, analysis, and verification of a system and subsystem requirements to shape the overall system design. The role entails application of systems engineering methods within a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering framework. Responsibilities include the elucidation of mission needs, definition of use cases/CONOPS, functional system modeling, requirement tree development and flow-down, analysis-based requirement trades/balancing, simulation-based performance trades/analysis, simulation-based requirements verification, test strategy development, test design, and requirements management through product life-cycle., * Coordinate, schedule and participate in the requirements assessments.

 * Perform strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design.
 * Conducts requirements engineering, scheduling, reliability, development, and evaluation, maintainability and analysis for training.
 * Lead assessment effort in conducting both formal and informal evaluations and analysis.
 * Analyze assessment results and make improvement/change recommendations.
 * Ensure assessment results and recommendations can be incorporated into the requirements documentation.
 * Independently drive solutions to complex, multidisciplinary problems with a deep understanding of a customer's strategic priorities
 * Help customers shape their needs and develop requirements for programs that solve their most challenging technical problems.
 * Lead large multidisciplinary teams. Aligns team towards program goals and builds trust within the team.
 * Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Systems Engineering.
 * Contributes to advancing State of the Art (SOA) solutions and techniques in their field
 * Able to analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas to help sustain business growth.
 * Identifies risks common among multiple programs/technology areas/etc. and develops and executes mitigation strategies.
 * Works to improve operations at the enterprise level. Identifies areas for improvement within the organization and uses positive collaboration practices to achieve change.
 * Actively mentors and seeks opportunities to build depth for their area of expertise. Recognizes strengths and weaknesses in others and gives thoughtful, constructive feedback.