Lead Astronomical Instrument Engineer - Optics & Systems

Inuplands; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Distinguished Astronomical Instrument Engineer with deep experience in astronomy, optical engineering, optomechanics, or astrophysics to lead large-scale instrumentation programs.

The successful candidate will design, prototype, and deliver precision celestial imaging instruments, mentor diverse teams, and manage external partners, vendors, and proposals; security clearance is required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Applied Physics, Electrical or Computer Engineering is required.
• 15+ years of hardware instrument engineering experience.
• Experience with astronomy instrumentation and optical engineering is essential.
• Applicants must obtain and maintain government security clearance; it is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Formulate hardware instrument solutions for complex problems.
• Lead large, multi-disciplinary hardware instrument projects.
• Design experiments and hardware to validate concepts.
• Mentor engineering teams and manage vendors.

Skills

MATLAB

CAD

FEA

Instrumentation

Optics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Applied Physics, Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

CAD software

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software

Data reduction tools

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Distinguished Astronomical Instrument Engineer with deep experience in astronomy, optical engineering, optomechanics, or astrophysics to lead large-scale instrumentation programs.

The successful candidate will design, prototype, and deliver precision celestial imaging instruments, mentor diverse teams, and manage external partners, vendors, and proposals; security clearance is required or preferred.