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Draper · 17 hours ago

Hardware Physics Engineer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$62K/yr - $140K/yr

0+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA, tackling important national challenges. The Hardware Physics Engineer will play a critical role in developing inertial instruments for guidance applications, working closely with a team to design and prototype high-precision sensors.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Applies basic technical knowledge to well defined problems and seeks out opportunities to learn new technical skills

Analyzes requirements and develops appropriate precision instruments with guidance

Designs experiments and experimental hardware 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 basic independent research and seeks assistance when needed for solving problems

Contributes content for technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Solid-state physicsSensor designControl systemsMEMS technologyMATLABCAD softwareFinite Element AnalysisAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in physics, electrical or mechanical engineering, or related discipline is preferred, though strong candidates with bachelor's degrees and proven industry experience will be considered

1-5 years of technical experience in a relevant industry or research environment preferred

Must be highly self-motivated, and must thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Track record of inventiveness and self-starting

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

Requires 0-3 years of experience in Hardware Instrument Engineering or related

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

Preferred

Masters or PhD 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