Senior Optical Instrument Engineer – Inertial Sensors Lead

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 62,500 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper is seeking an Optical Instrument Engineer in Cambridge, MA. In this role, you will lead the development of Electro-Mechanical inertial instruments for advanced guidance applications. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or similar fields, along with over 15 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include formulating instrument solutions, leading diverse projects, and collaborating on hardware design. A government security clearance is required. Salary range is $62,500 – $250,000, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Hardware Instrument Engineering or related fields.
• Requires a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Independently formulate hardware instrument solutions.
• Help customers shape needs for hardware instrument requirements.
• Lead large, technically diverse Hardware Instrument projects.
• Design experiments and experimental hardware.
• Collaborate with engineers on prototype and production hardware.
• Draft and present formal technical documents.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Understanding of design and application of instruments

Understanding of fabrication processes for precision hardware

Applied math and physics knowledge

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficient with MATLAB and CAD software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Applied Physics, Electrical, or Computer Engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Job description

Draper is seeking an Optical Instrument Engineer in Cambridge, MA. In this role, you will lead the development of Electro-Mechanical inertial instruments for advanced guidance applications. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or similar fields, along with over 15 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include formulating instrument solutions, leading diverse projects, and collaborating on hardware design. A government security clearance is required. Salary range is $62,500 – $250,000, commensurate with experience.