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Draper · 1 day ago

Senior Electronics Design 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. They are seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to play a critical role in the development of next generation processing, computing and sensor/actuator hardware within the electronics division.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Translates project and system requirements into well-defined hardware architectures working with cross-functional teams

Innovatively solves issues, drives completion of the project to schedule, and collaboratively works with other technical contributors

Builds, debugs, and tests prototypes and deliverable hardware

Prepares documentation for manufacturing, and provides continuous support

Researches and enables innovative solutions for cutting-edge designs

Engages other engineers and partners to develop reliable, cost effective end solutions for products

Drives solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contributes to requirements development, proposes ways forward, and adapts appropriately to changes in requirements

Independently performs complex electronic architectures and designs

Able to manage a task with multiple cross functional members and effectively communicates status to project leadership and customers

Actively mentors less experienced teammates and provides thoughtful, constructive feedback

Support business development and proposal activities

Qualification

Electronic designPower integrity designFPGA programmingPCB designMicrocontroller softwareDesign simulation toolsAnalytical skillsTeam leadershipCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

5-10 years experience in electrical engineering or related field

Proficiency in electronic design

Ability to write detailed design specifications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures

Ability to program FPGAs and microcontrollers at a level required to understand the design of the supporting hardware

Experience crafting sophisticated electronic systems using commercial off-the-shelf FGPAs, processors, or systems on a chip (SOCs)

Ability to manage a task with multiple cross functional members and effectively communicate status to project leadership and customers

Ability to independently perform complex electronic architectures and designs

Ability to drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction

Preferred

Advanced degree preferred

MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred

Experience leading teams of engineers with mixed skillsets as well as a background in developing new products/business

Experience and understanding of power integrity design, and design of power conditioning circuitry for power rails typically used on a digital PCB designs

Experience designing systems that use DDR3/4 memory, PCIe, and Gbit serial interfaces

Basic experience with microcontroller software (using C/C++/or assembly), and FPGA firmware (VHDL or Verilog). Understanding of basic functionality and how the circuit designs interface with SW and FW

Experience with the following design and simulation tools: Siemens Designer and Layout, Hyperlinx, Ansys, Spice, Matlab

Experience with miniature electronic packaging and design using bare die or chip-scale packages. Ability to understand and influence packaging design constraints and requirements for custom designs

Benefits

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.

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