Senior Astronomical Instrumentation Engineer
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
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Job summary
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a seasoned scientist/engineer with deep expertise in astronomy-related optics, optomechanics, and data analysis.
You will lead hardware instrument programs, design innovative observing instruments, and mentor engineering teams on complex technology development efforts. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in engineering excellence, proposal development, and external vendor management, with the ability to learn
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Applied Physics, Electrical or Computer Engineering required.
- 15+ years of experience in Hardware Instrument Engineering or related.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Independently formulate hardware instrument solutions to complex, multidisciplinary problems with a deep understanding of a customer's strategic priorities.
- Lead large, technically diverse Hardware Instrument projects.
- Designs experiments and experimental hardware to prove viable and optimal concepts.
- Collaborates with other engineers to design and develop prototype and production hardware to meet application needs.
- Drafts and presents formal technical documents, reports, and testing results.
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Job description
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a seasoned scientist/engineer with deep expertise in astronomy-related optics, optomechanics, and data analysis.
You will lead hardware instrument programs, design innovative observing instruments, and mentor engineering teams on complex technology development efforts. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in engineering excellence, proposal development, and external vendor management, with the ability to learn
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