Senior Mechanical Design Engineer — Autonomous, Rugged

Draper; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The organization seeks Mechanical Engineers to develop ruggedized electro-mechanical systems for harsh environments, with a focus on full design cycles from concept to testing.

The team conducts trade studies, prototypes, testing, and delivery, while mentoring engineers in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Security clearance is required for selected roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• 5–10 years of mechanical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs mechanical design concept exploration, trade study analysis, down-selection, prototyping, and testing with some guidance.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction - contribute to requirements development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
• Plan and execute complex electro-mechanical design from the ideation stage through hardware fabrication and testing, including trade study, concept down select, and detailed design phases
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical design

Trade studies

Prototyping

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

MATLAB

Job description

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The organization seeks Mechanical Engineers to develop ruggedized electro-mechanical systems for harsh environments, with a focus on full design cycles from concept to testing.

The team conducts trade studies, prototypes, testing, and delivery, while mentoring engineers in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Security clearance is required for selected roles.