Senior MEMS Inertial Sensor Engineer

Draper; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a Senior Solid-State Sensor Engineer to lead the development of inertial instruments for advanced guidance applications. You will work with engineers and physicists to build gyroscope and accelerometer prototypes, characterize performance, and drive production roll-out to meet stringent requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, testing, and collaboration across teams, with a focus on high-precision sensor systems and integrated instrument development.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Applied Physics, Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Masters or PhD preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience in Hardware Instrument Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop precision instruments for inertial sensors.
• Mentor hardware instrument engineers.
• Collaborate to design prototype and production hardware.
• Develop fabrication processes for custom instruments.
• Draft technical documents and reports.

Skills

High-precision design

Strong analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Electrical/Applied Physics/CE

Tools

MATLAB

CAD

FEA software

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a Senior Solid-State Sensor Engineer to lead the development of inertial instruments for advanced guidance applications. You will work with engineers and physicists to build gyroscope and accelerometer prototypes, characterize performance, and drive production roll-out to meet stringent requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, testing, and collaboration across teams, with a focus on high-precision sensor systems and integrated instrument development.