Senior Radiation Test Engineer – Space & SEE Systems

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance programs

Flexible workplace

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a senior test engineer for the Integration and Test group to lead testing in space and radiation environments. You will define plans, execute tests, and report results across multiple programs.

The role requires coordinating with cross-disciplinary teams, guiding test instrumentation and hardware controls, and occasional travel to support field testing. A bachelor's degree in engineering or physics and 7–10 years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or physics.
• 7–10 years in Systems Engineering or a related role.
• Experience with testing in space and radiation environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define program I&T requirements and develop test procedures.
• Lead test planning, execution, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and customers.
• Develop and teach best practices for I&T activities.

Skills

Test engineering

Leadership

Test planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Test instrumentation

Circuit board design

Hardware control software

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a senior test engineer for the Integration and Test group to lead testing in space and radiation environments. You will define plans, execute tests, and report results across multiple programs.

The role requires coordinating with cross-disciplinary teams, guiding test instrumentation and hardware controls, and occasional travel to support field testing. A bachelor's degree in engineering or physics and 7–10 years of experience are expected.