Senior Integration and Test Engineer

Draper; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 82,300 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs

Health and finance workshops

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

Draper, located in Cambridge, MA, is looking for a System Integration and Test Engineer (SMTS) who will manage and execute I&T activities from concept development to system certification. You will take ownership of complex problems, lead tasks, mentor junior engineers, and develop technical documentation.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field and have 5-7 years of experience. Preference will be given to those with skills in EE, HWIL, and avionics.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Systems Engineering or a relevant role.
• Experience in EE, HWIL, avionics, optical test, or inertial sensor test preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead tasks while tracking priorities, scope, cost, and schedule.
• Develop I&T plans and procedures for complex problems.
• Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations.
• Present technical information effectively to stakeholders.
• Develop and execute strategies for program-level technical risks.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.

Skills

Curiosity-driven problem solving

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

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.

Job Description Summary

System Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer (SMTS) serves as the system integrator for technologies and product lines developed using Draper's core capabilities. In this role they plan, execute, and manage I&T activities starting from early test concept development through system certification. This includes functional simulation, subsystem and system integration and test, verification and validation (V&V), performance evaluation, and acceptance testing. System I&T Engineers leverage multi-disciplinary engineering expertise and collaborate with other Systems Engineers to establish clear, verifiable, and traceable requirements, inform and drive system concepts, architectures, and designs to promote testability, and utilize resident expertise and lessons learned to support the development of highly reliable, robust, and complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Able to take ownership of assignments and guide others as needed; successfully lead tasks while tracking priorities, scope, cost and schedule.
• Derive plans, approaches, procedures for solving complex I&T problems across a program lifecycle, capturing all assumptions and adapting appropriately to changes in requirements with limited direction.
• Independently contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations which shows an understanding of their task and an awareness of the intended audience.
• Demonstrate confidence and success when presenting technical information during meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, industry and customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel.
• Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.

Education

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.

Experience

Requires 5-7 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference for EE, HWIL, avionics, optical test, and inertial sensor test skills and experience.

Security Clearance

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

Salary

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $82,300.00 - $220,000.00.

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-3563.

Benefits

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 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].