Senior Integration and Test Engineer, Lab Operations

Draper•Cambridge, MA

5d•$82,300 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

Draper’s Systems Integration and Test Division is seeking an integration and test engineer to support lab operations, primarily for the Strategic Systems and Electronic Systems business areas. The role is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and requires on-site support 4–5 days per week. The engineer will lead and coordinate test-cell and facility operations, manage integration and test (I&T) risks and plans, and work across programs to support customer milestones and efficient laboratory use. Applicants must have a current Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. The position includes managing test-cell inventories, configurations, capabilities, documentation, and maintenance schedules; overseeing facility surveillance and usage and failure-rate analysis; and maintaining sparing, obsolescence, preventive-maintenance, and five-year facilities plans. The engineer will support test-cell acquisition, upgrades, repairs, installation, acceptance, and recertification, coordinating with internal administration teams and external vendors. The role also involves leading troubleshooting, developing mitigation strategies, managing task priorities and baselines, and mentoring less experienced engineers. Draper is an independent nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with more than 2,000 employees. The stated U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $82,300–$220,000. Draper describes workplace flexibility, employee clubs, health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities as work-life balance programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
5–7 years of experience in Systems Engineering or a relevant role.
Current Secret clearance; selected applicants must obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Ability to take ownership of assignments and lead tasks while tracking priorities, scope, cost, and schedule.
Ability to solve complex I&T problems across a program lifecycle with limited direction and adapt to changing requirements.
Ability to contribute high-quality technical reports and presentations and present technical information to stakeholders.
Ability to identify technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
Ability to mentor less experienced engineers and provide constructive feedback.
Effective, open collaboration and communication with multidisciplinary program teams, program leadership, and non-technical personnel.
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment and balance competing tasks and demands.
Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex industry- and customer-driven problems.
Ability to provide on-site support 4–5 days per week in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

Identify program- and system-level integration and test technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
Monitor program and task performance and manage priorities, scope, schedule, and cost against baselines.
Develop, document, and teach best practices; mentor less experienced engineers and provide constructive feedback.
Maintain data about test-cell inventories, locations, configurations, capabilities, user manuals, drawings, tabletop drawings, and maintenance schedules.
Coordinate across programs to maximize laboratory operating efficiency while meeting customer milestones.
Oversee facility surveillance, including test-cell usage data collection and failure-rate analysis.
Maintain sparing plans and obsolescence tracking, including identification of critical parts, minimum spare quantities, storage, and inventory tracking.
Plan preventive maintenance performed by Draper and external vendors.
Support test-cell acquisition, upgrades, and repairs, including requirements development, facility planning, quotes, procurement coordination, installation, acceptance, and recertification.
Lead troubleshooting efforts for test cells and develop plans of action.
Maintain a five-year facilities plan, including research and approved purchase and installation of capital equipment.
Coordinate material purchases and overflow work with external vendors.
Take ownership of assignments, lead tasks, and track priorities, scope, cost, and schedule.
Develop plans, approaches, and procedures for complex I&T problems across a program lifecycle, documenting assumptions and adapting to changing requirements.
Contribute technical content to reports and presentations and present technical information to internal and external stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned.