Mission Assurance Group Leader

Draper•Cambridge, MA

4d•$95,000 - $245,000•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 challenges in areas including military defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering. The Mission Assurance Group Leader leads a multidisciplinary group that provides Mission Assurance support for factory operations throughout the product lifecycle, from component delivery through final assembly. This is the first level of quality management and involves applying continuous-improvement and management principles while providing hands-on technical leadership to staff with quality-management expertise. The role calls for working knowledge of circuit boards, microchips, and MEMS and IMU assembly processes. The Group Leader manages team administration and career development, communicates management information to the group, mentors staff, evaluates performance, and supports hiring. The role also serves as the lead subject matter expert for its specialty and helps shape Draper’s technical offerings and build capabilities aligned with customer strategic priorities. Applicants selected must obtain and maintain a government security clearance. This is a full-time position based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The listed U.S. base salary range is $95,000 to $245,000. Individual pay depends on factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Draper describes workplace-flexibility programs, employee clubs, health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
At least 7 years of experience in engineering, including the design, development, and management of complex systems.
Excellent communication and written skills.
Ability to present technical material to different levels of the engineering organization and to customers.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to supervise a team of 10–20.
Applicants selected must obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of circuit boards, microchips, and MEMS and IMU assembly processes.

Responsibilities

Manage administrative details and career development for group members.
Communicate relevant information from management to group members.
Lead and mentor group members, build depth in their area of expertise, and conduct performance evaluations.
Monitor staffing requirements; prepare job requisitions, review and disposition incoming resumes, and conduct interviews as needed.
Serve as the Lead Subject Matter Expert for the area of specialty.
Shape Draper’s technology offerings and open new business areas based on program and technical experience.
Analyze Draper’s strategy and work with management to build capabilities that align Draper’s capabilities with customers’ strategic priorities.
Lead Mission Assurance support for factory operations across the product lifecycle, from component delivery through final assembly.