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Draper · 10 hours ago

Senior Solid-State Sensor Engineer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. As a Senior Solid-State Sensor Engineer, you will play a critical role in the development of inertial instruments for cutting-edge guidance applications, working closely with a team of engineers and physicists to deliver production hardened sensors.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction to design and develop precision instruments

Actively mentor less experienced Hardware Instrument engineers

Designs experiments, and experimental precision instruments to prove which design concepts are viable and optimal

Collaborates with other engineers to design and develop prototype and production hardware to meet the application needs

Collaborates with other groups to integrate precision instruments into larger systems, delivering on performance metrics

Develops initial processes for the fabrication of custom designed instruments

Drafts and presents formal technical documents, reports, and testing results to manager for approval

Provides training related to devices to employees, sub-contractors and/or customers

Performs independent research when needed for solving problems

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Solid-state physicsMEMS sensor designControl systemsSensor readout designModelingSimulation toolsPrecision instrument fabricationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Requires a bachelors degree in Mechanical, Applied Physics, Electrical or Computer Engineering required

Requires 5-10 years of experience in Hardware Instrument Engineering or related

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Understanding of the design, development, and application of a wide variety of instruments

Understanding of the processes used in the fabrication of precision instrument hardware

Thorough understanding of applied math and physics

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficient with general modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB, computer-aided design (CAD) software, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software, and/or other design & analysis tools relevant to your discipline