Hardware Power Engineer 1

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Cambridge, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with more than 2,000 employees. Its multidisciplinary engineering and science teams develop solutions to national challenges across fields including 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 stated U.S. base salary range is $62,500 to $140,000, with individual compensation determined by factors including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Draper supports work-life balance through programs that include workplace flexibility, employee clubs, health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. Draper is committed to an inclusive environment and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

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 simulation 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.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong time management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to learn new technical skills and expand technical knowledge.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

Design new products and develop technical specifications for their 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 circuit simulations, implement physical layouts, and verify and test designs.
Support engineering activities throughout planning, design, test, deployment, and sustainment.