Principal LabVIEW Test Equipment Development Engineer

Draper Laboratory-posted 3 months ago

$95,000 - $237,500/Yr

Full-time • Senior

Cambridge, MA

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. The Test Equipment Development group within the Production, Mission, Operations and Enhancements division at Draper is seeking a Principal LabVIEW Test Equipment Development Engineer to lead multidisciplinary strategic systems test equipment development, providing full system lifecycle development and management of complex electrical, mechanical and software-based test equipment.

Lead the development of test equipment or system testing through the product lifecycle
Gain a strong understanding of the Unit Under Test to derive test equipment requirements, design, and architecture
Utilize and drive Model Based Systems Engineering approaches for open/flexible architectures to be used across programs and units under test
Generate plans for the development, maintenance, and upgrade of hardware and software for new and existing test equipment systems
Lead internal and external collaborative development environments
Apply strong systems engineering principles to product or test equipment development processes could include leading all aspects of Integration & Test and data package development and release
Manage and control priorities, scope, schedule, and cost to baselines by proactively monitoring program/task performance across larger activities
Independently derive system-level I&T requirements based on mission requirements and defines plans, approaches, and detailed test procedures to solve complex I&T problems
Help customers understand and adequately mitigate and resolve I&T risks and issues
Identify program/system-level I&T technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies
Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers
Perform other duties as assigned

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field
Requires 7-10 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role
Certified LabVIEW architect or developer with deep knowledge on instruments, communications, and data flow using NI based, COTS or specialized instrumented solutions
Experience in developing and documenting related activities (plans, procedures, software or hardware design documentation)
Experience and proven skills related to working in a process driven environment, while complying with procedures
Excellent communication, collaborative, and interpersonal skills
Experience working with lab equipment (scopes, meters, power supplies), Hardware in the Loop, embedded software development, or support to production

Experience in any of the following areas is a plus: Inertial instruments, GN&C systems, Missile systems, Air defense, Factory test equipment, System test and verification, Data acquisition and analysis, Control theory, System modeling and test, Integration and test of HW and SW elements, Electronics-based test of components and/or subassemblies

Work-life balance programs including workplace flexibility
Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
Health and finance workshops
Off site social events
Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

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