Hardware Power Engineer 1

Draper•Cambridge, MA

7d•$62,500 - $140,000

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with more than 2,000 employees. Its multidisciplinary engineers and scientists work collaboratively on solutions to national challenges across areas including military defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering. The Precision Analog/Power Electronics Engineer 1 designs, specifies, develops, and tests analog and power electronics for applications such as switched-mode power conversion, battery management, distributed power architectures, wireless power transfer, radiation-hardened designs, motor controllers, low-noise power conditioning, analog front ends, signal conditioning, analog-to-digital conversion, precision feedback systems, and DC/DC conversion. The engineer develops architectures, designs circuits, performs simulations, implements physical layouts, and verifies and tests designs. The role also supports planning, design, testing, deployment, and sustainment throughout the engineering life cycle. Applicants selected for this position must obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. The position is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The full-time U.S. base salary range is $62,500 to $140,000; actual pay depends on factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Draper describes workplace flexibility and employee programs intended to support work-life balance, including employee clubs, health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
0–3 years of experience in electrical engineering or a related field.
Proficiency with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout.
Ability to perform circuit simulations using SPICE or other simulation tools.
System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or comparable tools.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time-management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Eagerness to learn new technical skills and expand technical knowledge.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance if selected.

Responsibilities

Design new products and develop technical specifications for production.
Analyze hardware configurations and processing solutions, and test hardware conformance to specifications.
Collaborate and communicate with management, internal teams, and development partners about design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
Contribute to technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance.
Identify challenges associated with assigned work and communicate them to project leadership.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Develop architectures and design analog and power electronics circuits; perform simulations, implement physical layouts, and verify and test designs.
Support engineering activities throughout the life cycle, including planning, design, test, deployment, and sustainment.