Senior Electrical Design and Test Engineer - The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc

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.

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The Contested Environment Test Solutions group is seeking a multi-talented electrical design and test engineer to support and lead test programs for a variety of specimens ranging from electronic piece parts to inertial navigation sensors (accelerometers and gyroscopes). They will be responsible for designing and implementing test fixtures and supporting software, as well as preparing formal documentation of test results. This role offers participation in cutting edge technologies for a variety of specialized and unique applications within contested environments, such as radiation or GPS-denied environments.

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.

Required Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have either a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 4 years of experience.    Required skills include:

• Experience with commercial test instrumentation such as data acquisition modules, PCI/PXI instrumentation, real-time embedded controllers and communication devices, LabVIEW, diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Experienced with laboratory work such as control systems, electronics, and programmable logic controllers including standard test and measurement hardware (power supplies, meters, oscilloscopes, etc.)
• 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 15%, typically less than one week in duration

Preferred:

• Electrical design skills including schematic capture, PCB layout, and SPICE simulation with tools such as KiCad
• Experience in radiation/nuclear physics with an understanding of the underlying mechanisms of radiation interactions with materials and devices (e.g., spacecraft, satellites)
• Experience in design for harsh physical and electromagnetic environments as embodied in military standards such as MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, etc.
• Knowledge of radioisotopes and experience with national laboratories, universities, or companies with radiation testing capable sites

The applicant must be able to obtain a Security Clearance which requires US citizenship.

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