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Draper · 10 hours ago

Senior Sensor Electronics Engineer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$82K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The Senior Sensor Electronics Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and testing analog electronics for various applications, while also supporting planning, design, testing, deployment, and sustainment activities.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Optimizes system designs for reduced size, weight, and power

Designs new products and develops technical specifications for their production

Analyzes hardware configuration and processing solutions and tests hardware conformance to specifications

Independently drives solutions to complex problems - develops requirements, proposes ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapts appropriately to changes in requirements

Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to develop advanced architectures and designs for complex electronics

Involved in business development and proposal activities

Identifies program/system-level technical risks and develops and executes mitigation strategies

Ability to manage multi-disciplinary tasks with a cross functional team and effectively communicates status to project leadership and customers

Develops, documents, and teaches best practices to less experienced teammates

Demonstrates strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals

Support business development and proposal activities

Qualification

Analog electronics designCircuit simulationSchematic capturePCB layoutSystem modelingAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field required

5-10 years of experience in electrical engineering or related field

Proficient with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout

Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or other simulation tools

System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools

Ability to prioritize tasks

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent time management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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

Preferred

Advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Company

Draper

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We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938

Cambridge, MA, US

1001-5000 employees