Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Instrumentation Group Leader

Draper; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper, an independent nonprofit R&D organization based in Cambridge, MA, seeks a senior leader to head the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Instrumentation Group. This onsite role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a TS clearance.

You will guide a high-impact team, shape technology offerings, recruit and mentor staff, and align capabilities with sponsors’ priorities for critical national missions. PhD preferred for advanced leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Experience in design, development and management of complex systems.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain TS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative details and career development for group members.
• Convey relevant information from management to group members.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the group's area of expertise; conduct performance evaluations.
• Maintain awareness of staffing needs and write job requisitions for hiring.
• Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for your area.
• Shape Draper’s technology offerings and open new business areas based on experience.
• Analyze Draper’s strategy to build capability aligned with customer priorities.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentations

Team leadership

Written communication

Education

Engineering degree

PhD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

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. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

Draper is conducting a nationwide search for the next leader of our Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Instrumentation Group. In this role you will:

• Initiate new concepts and build new programs by leveraging the creativity and talents of our team and collaborators, and a deep and growing understanding of our Sponsors’ mission critical needs, as well as Draper’s Strategic Mission Focus Areas (SMFAs).
• Grow and sustain the most impactful PN&T team in the industry by establishing a vigorous recruiting practice, sponsoring graduate students and faculty conducting exceptional research, and actively encouraging, challenging and promoting development of all staff members.
• Communicate our ideas and accomplishments in a meaningful way through proposals and white papers, invited national study boards, conferences, journal articles and patents.
• Oversee the work performed by the group, ensuring it achieves the highest standards of quality and integrity, while anticipating and meeting the needs of our Sponsors.
• Due to the nature of our Sponsors’ missions, this position is necessarily performed onsite in our recently-renovated Cambridge facility and laboratories. Eligible candidates will be a US citizen and qualify for a TS clearance or above.
• Aligned with our goal of developing long-term relationships with key staff, we offer the best benefits package and retirement plan in our industry. High potential, early career, and non-traditional candidates encouraged to apply.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage administrative details and career development for group members.
• Convey relevant information from management to group members.
• Lead, mentor, build depth their area of expertise. and conduct performance evaluations of group members.
• Maintain awareness of staffing requirements, write job requisitions (responsibilities and required qualifications) for hiring as required, review and disposition incoming resumes, conduct interviews.
• Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for Area of specialty.
• Shape Draper’s technology offerings and open new business areas based on program and technical experience.
• Analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas that align Draper's capabilities with customer's strategic priorities.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Excellent ability with presenting technical material to various levels of the engineering organization and customers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Strong ability to supervise a team of 10-20

Education

Requires a degree in Engineering or related discipline

Experience

10+ years of experience in the engineering; design, development, and management of complex systems.

Additional Job Description

Advanced degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field is required. PhD preferred. Tier and compensation depends upon experience.

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

Job Location

City: Cambridge

State: Massachusetts

Postal Code: 02139-3563

Salary

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000.00 - $275,000.00

Benefits

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

EEO / Diversity Statement

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].