Senior Sensor Systems Engineer

Draper • Cambridge, MA

220d

About The Position

The Inertial Sensor Integration & Test Group at Draper is seeking a principal 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 7-10 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with motion simulators / positioning systems (e.g., rate tables and indexing heads).
• Experience with environmental testing (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

• 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 define 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.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to develop and implement I&T approaches through a program lifecycle.
• Identify program/system-level I&T technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers.
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Workplace flexibility.
• Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga.
• Health and finance workshops.
• Off-site social events.
• 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