Hardware Analysis Engineer (SMTS)

Draper • Cambridge, MA

2d • $62,500 - $275,000

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with more than 2,000 employees. Its multidisciplinary teams develop solutions to national challenges across fields including defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering.

The Senior Hardware Thermal Analysis Engineer develops solutions to customer-driven problems involving ruggedized miniature electromechanical systems, systems for harsh environments, dynamic mechanisms, and autonomous systems. The role supports advanced satellite components and platforms, advanced electronics packaging, and other R&D programs. Working alongside design teams, the engineer predicts system performance under structural, thermal, and aerodynamic environmental loading and validates predictions against test results to help ensure mission success for first-of-a-kind systems. Duties are performed under limited supervision of program leadership.

Applicants selected for this position must obtain and maintain a government security clearance. The position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The posted US base salary range is $62,500 to $275,000; pay within the range depends on work location and factors such as skills, experience, and education or training. Draper describes workplace flexibility and employee clubs, workshops, social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities as part of its work-life balance programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant field.
• Five to seven years of engineering experience with a bachelor's degree, or three to five years with a master's degree.
• Ability to solve complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary program team members, program leadership, and nontechnical personnel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, balance competing tasks, and manage multiple demands.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong foundation in engineering principles.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Proficiency with Thermal Desktop.

Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate hardware product performance, functionality, and durability.
• Test and validate hardware products for compliance with specifications, requirements, and quality standards.
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot hardware defects; implement preventive measures to minimize future malfunctions.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction.
• Contribute to requirements development, propose ways forward, and adapt to changing requirements.
• Perform analytical modeling and finite element analysis of complex electromechanical systems.
• Provide insights and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, applying analysis techniques across technical disciplines.
• Identify program- or system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and provide constructive feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Programs intended to support work-life balance, including workplace flexibility.
• Employee clubs, including photography and yoga.
• Health and finance workshops.
• Off-site social events.
• Discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior