Senior Sensor Electronics Engineer - Precision Systems

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs (photography, yoga)

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums and culture

Job summary

Draper is a nonprofit R&D organization in Cambridge, MA, seeking a Senior Sensor Electronics Engineer to design, test, and verify analog electronics for precision instrumentation and control systems. You will develop architectures, perform simulations, and guide layouts throughout the lifecycle from planning to sustainment.

You will work with cross-functional teams on complex electronics, mentor teammates, and support business development and proposals, including security-clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field required.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 5-10 years of electrical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Optimizes system designs for reduced size, weight, and power.
• Designs new products and develops technical specifications for production.
• Analyzes hardware configuration and tests conformance to specifications.
• Independently drives solutions to complex problems and adapts to changing requirements.
• Subject Matter Expert able to develop advanced architectures for complex electronics.
• Involved in business development and proposal activities.
• Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies.
• Manages multi-disciplinary tasks with a cross-functional team and communicates status to leadership and customers.
• Develops and teaches best practices to less experienced teammates.
• Demonstrates strong planning and time management to achieve goals.
• Supports business development and proposal activities.

Skills

Schematic capture and PCB layout

Circuit simulation (SPICE)

MATLAB/Simulink analysis

Prioritization

Analytical/problem-solving

Organization & attention to detail

Time management

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor's in electrical engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Draper is a nonprofit R&D organization in Cambridge, MA, seeking a Senior Sensor Electronics Engineer to design, test, and verify analog electronics for precision instrumentation and control systems. You will develop architectures, perform simulations, and guide layouts throughout the lifecycle from planning to sustainment.

You will work with cross-functional teams on complex electronics, mentor teammates, and support business development and proposals, including security-clearance requirements.