Mechanical Engineer II: Rugged, Autonomous Systems

Inuplands; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 2 to develop ruggedized electro-mechanical systems and autonomous mechanisms. You will drive design through concept exploration, prototyping, testing, and delivery in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.

Requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with 3–5 years of experience; a Master’s is preferred. This on-site role offers a pathway to government security clearance and competitive US base salary.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; a Master's is preferred.
• 3-5 years of full cycle mechanical design experience with productizable outputs.
• Proven ability to perform concept exploration, trade studies, prototyping, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform design concept exploration, trade studies, down-selection, prototyping, and testing with minimal guidance.
• Define design approaches and independently execute assignments.
• Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations.

Skills

Curiosity-driven problem solving

Collaboration

Team player

Prioritizing tasks

Applied math & physics

Analytical problem solving

Modeling & simulation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB

CAD software

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 2 to develop ruggedized electro-mechanical systems and autonomous mechanisms. You will drive design through concept exploration, prototyping, testing, and delivery in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.

Requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with 3–5 years of experience; a Master’s is preferred. This on-site role offers a pathway to government security clearance and competitive US base salary.