Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer – FPGA & SI

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance programs

Employee clubs (e.g., photography,Yoga

Museum discounts

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to design avionics for large-scale systems, leading architecture, circuit design, simulations, and ECAD layout coordination.

The role requires 10+ years in electrical engineering, a Bachelor's in EE, and the ability to obtain US government security clearance; you will mentor junior staff and guide cross-functional teams in delivering reliable, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience with avionics and complex systems is preferred.
• Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Translates project and system requirements into defined hardware architectures with cross-functional teams.
• Builds, debugs, and tests prototypes and deliverable hardware.
• Prepares documentation for manufacturing and provides ongoing support.
• Researches and enables innovative solutions for cutting-edge designs.
• Leads multidisciplinary teams to develop reliable, cost-effective end solutions.
• Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies.

Skills

Electronic design

Design specifications

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical problem solving

Requirement development

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ECAD tools

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to design avionics for large-scale systems, leading architecture, circuit design, simulations, and ECAD layout coordination.

The role requires 10+ years in electrical engineering, a Bachelor's in EE, and the ability to obtain US government security clearance; you will mentor junior staff and guide cross-functional teams in delivering reliable, cost-effective solutions.