Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for Rugged Autonomous Systems

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

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to drive full electro-mechanical design from concept to prototyping and testing. The role involves trade studies, risk assessment, and delivering rugged, high-performance systems.

Requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 5–10 years of experience, and ability to obtain government security clearance (Secret required, Top Secret preferred). Masters degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Strong math and physics background.

Responsibilities

• Performs mechanical design concept exploration, prototyping, and testing.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction and adapt to changes.
• Plan and execute electro-mechanical design from ideation to hardware fabrication and testing.
• Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and provide feedback.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical design

Mathematics & physics

CAD tools

MATLAB

Team mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

MATLAB

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to drive full electro-mechanical design from concept to prototyping and testing. The role involves trade studies, risk assessment, and delivering rugged, high-performance systems.

Requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 5–10 years of experience, and ability to obtain government security clearance (Secret required, Top Secret preferred). Masters degree is a plus.