Senior Astronomical Instrument Engineer (Optics)

Draper; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance programs

Employee clubs (photography, yoga)

Museum discounts

Job summary

Draper, a Cambridge, MA-based research institution, seeks a seasoned hardware instrument engineer to lead complex astronomical instrumentation projects. You will design, prototype, and mature hardware solutions, aligning with customer priorities and program goals.

Responsibilities include leading multi-disciplinary teams, developing instrument concepts, and mentoring engineers while collaborating with vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Applied Physics, Electrical or Computer Engineering required.
• Masters or PhD preferred.
• 15+ years of hardware instrument engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Formulate hardware instrument solutions to complex problems aligned with customer priorities.
• Develop hardware instrument requirements for programs solving challenging technical problems.
• Lead large, technically diverse hardware instrument projects.

Skills

Hardware instrument design

Proposal development

Vendor management

Leadership & mentorship

Mathematical modeling

Python/MATLAB/CAD tools

Education

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

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

MATLAB

CAD

FEA software

Job description

Draper, a Cambridge, MA-based research institution, seeks a seasoned hardware instrument engineer to lead complex astronomical instrumentation projects. You will design, prototype, and mature hardware solutions, aligning with customer priorities and program goals.

Responsibilities include leading multi-disciplinary teams, developing instrument concepts, and mentoring engineers while collaborating with vendors.