Hardware Physics Engineer
About The Position
As a Solid-State Instrument Engineer in the Solid State Instruments Group, you will play a critical role in the development of inertial instruments for cutting-edge guidance applications. You will work closely with a team of engineers and physicists to build next-generation gyroscope, accelerometer and guidance-aiding sensor prototypes, characterize their performance, develop production roll-out and ultimately deliver production hardened sensors meeting some of the world’s most stringent requirements. The ideal candidate is an early-career engineer with relevant coursework or internship experience in the design and development of high-precision solid-state sensors and systems. Sensor and system design, solid-state physics, control systems, and sensor readout design are examples of skills we are seeking for this role. The candidate will be expected to assist in test, development and design of solid-state instruments and coordinate with a team of SMEs to deliver sensor systems. The candidate will have a practical understanding of MEMS or other solid state sensor technologies. The ideal candidate will possess a history of hands-on design and fabrication skills as well as prototyping and development.
Requirements
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Masters or PhD degree preferred.
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.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
