Senior Sensor Systems Engineer

Draper • Cambridge, MA

78d • $82,300 - $205,750

About The Position

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 Inertial Sensor Integration & Test Group at Draper is seeking a senior engineer with broad technical skills to work in a multidisciplinary environment to conceptualize, develop, analyze, and assess robust GN&C (Guidance, Navigation and Control) sensors and systems for a wide variety of applications, including defense systems. Program roles will usually be Systems Engineer and/or Integration and Test Engineer. Tasking will include participating in the development of high-fidelity sensor models, test development and planning, conducting analysis on systems and sensor packages, and evaluating sensor performance integrated into high-level assemblies and systems. Demonstrated experience integrating and testing complex hardware systems is required.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.
• Requires 5-7 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with (interfacing with, command-and-control of) motion simulators / positioning systems (e.g., rate tables and indexing heads).
• Experience with environmental test (vibration, shock, pressure, temperature, humidity, etc.) on inertial sensor technology.
• Experience with strategic weapon, DoD, space, GN&C, or inertial systems.
• Experience integrating and testing complex hardware/software systems.
• Ability to develop and effectively apply data analysis methods and data analytics tools to extract important information for utility.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB.
• Experience in functional system modeling and simulation development using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools.
• Experience in Systems requirements development and traceability and/or verification and validation with DOORS.
• Knowledge of digital signal processing, control theory, or mixed-signal hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assignments and guide others as needed; successfully lead tasks while tracking priorities, scope, cost and schedule.
• Derive plans, approaches, procedures for solving complex I&T problems across a program lifecycle, capturing all assumptions and adapting appropriately to changes in requirements with limited direction.
• Independently contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations which shows an understanding of their task and an awareness of the intended audience.
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Work-life balance programs including workplace flexibility, employee clubs, health and finance workshops, off site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees