Senior Hardware Instrumentation Engineer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Principal Hardware Instrumentation Engineer to design, develop, test, and oversee manufacturing of electronics systems for sensors and actuators.

You will lead hardware architectures and coordinate electronics development with cross-disciplinary teams. You will require a strong background in electrical engineering, extensive experience (10+ years), and the ability to drive complex architectures while aligning with project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in hardware design and electronics development.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and drive architectures.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and tests hardware for electronics systems.
• Analyzes hardware configurations and verifies conformance to specs.
• Leads complex technical problem solving and requirements development.
• Develops advanced architectures and SME-level designs.
• Supports business development by contributing to proposals.
• Identifies risks and creates mitigation plans.
• Manages multi-disciplinary tasks and communicates status to leadership.
• Documents and shares best practices with teammates.
• Ensures organization, planning, and time management meet program goals.

Skills

PCB design

Circuit simulation

System modeling

Prioritization

Analytical skills

Organization

Time management

Communication

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Spice

PCB Layout Software

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Principal Hardware Instrumentation Engineer to design, develop, test, and oversee manufacturing of electronics systems for sensors and actuators.

You will lead hardware architectures and coordinate electronics development with cross-disciplinary teams. You will require a strong background in electrical engineering, extensive experience (10+ years), and the ability to drive complex architectures while aligning with project