Overview:

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:

As Draper continues to grow we’re hiring experienced engineers with expertise in sensor and instrumentation technology to support programs from early concept development through manufacturing and deployment.

As a Hardware Instrumentation Engineer you will play a critical role in the design, development, integration, and production of high-precision inertial instruments for advanced guidance applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams of engineers and physicists to develop next-generation gyroscopes, accelerometers, and guidance-aiding sensors, building and characterizing prototypes, developing production rollout strategies, and ultimately delivering production hardened instruments that meet some of the world’s most stringent performance and reliability requirements.

This role spans the full product lifecycle and are seeking someone with hands-on technical experience across sensor development, electro-mechanical and solid-state device design, control systems, sensor readout electronics, mechanical design, and system integration. Experience with MEMS or solid-state sensor technologies, precision instrumentation, and performance characterization is highly valued. Knowledge of optical displacement sensing technologies is a plus.

Job Description:

Additional Job Description:

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing electro-mechanical or electromagnetic instrumentation systems

• Working knowledge of control system electronics and mechanical design principles; FEA experience preferred

• Exposure to optical displacement sensing technologies is desirable

• Demonstrated experience with novel or emerging technologies that advance fabrication, assembly, miniaturization, or system integration

• Highly self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment

• Interest in mentoring students and junior engineers

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief technical and non-technical audiences

• Proven track record of technical leadership, creativity, and inventiveness

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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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

$62,500.00 - $245,000.00

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Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.