Sensor DSP Engineer - Real-Time Sensing & Prototyping

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Sensor Signal Processing Engineer to design and deliver prototype sensing solutions for national security applications.

The role emphasizes sensor architecture, analog/digital signal processing, and closed-loop transducer systems, with exposure to MEMS sensors, acoustics, optics, and related technologies. Requirements include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or optics; 0–3

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s or master's degree in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, optics, or similar.
• PhD degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies advanced design methods, theories, and research techniques.
• Analyzes, develops, and recommends design approaches to meet prototype or production requirements.
• Responsible for planning and conducting hardware projects or phases of projects.
• May provide technical consultation and work leadership to other team members.
• Development of quantum, optical, and/or photonic sensors and instruments.
• Provide recommendations for performance improvements and cost reduction efforts.
• Apply quantitative analysis in determining root cause of highly technical problems and propose, develop and implement solutions for corrective action.
• Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Programming proficiency

Lab data collection

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in physics/EE/optics

PhD preferred

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Sensor Signal Processing Engineer to design and deliver prototype sensing solutions for national security applications.

The role emphasizes sensor architecture, analog/digital signal processing, and closed-loop transducer systems, with exposure to MEMS sensors, acoustics, optics, and related technologies. Requirements include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or optics; 0–3