Senior Production Test Engineer, I&T Leadership

Inuplands; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Principal Production Test Engineer to guide production acceptance testing for electro-mechanical and electro-optical systems used in GN&C, defense and space applications. You will develop in-process and final test solutions, author checkout procedures, troubleshoot issues, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

A defense background and ability to obtain security clearances are preferred; a bachelor's in engineering is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years in Systems Engineering or a related role.
• Eligibility for government security clearance (Secret/Top Secret).

Responsibilities

• Manage priorities, scope, schedule, and cost baselines; monitor program performance.
• Derive system-level I&T requirements from mission goals and define test procedures.
• Mitigate I&T risks and issues with SME guidance.
• Develop test equipment and procedures; support production operations.
• Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis on tested assets.

Skills

Curiosity-driven problem solving

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Program leadership

Teamwork under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Principal Production Test Engineer to guide production acceptance testing for electro-mechanical and electro-optical systems used in GN&C, defense and space applications. You will develop in-process and final test solutions, author checkout procedures, troubleshoot issues, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

A defense background and ability to obtain security clearances are preferred; a bachelor's in engineering is