Sensor DSP Engineer — Real-Time Signal Processing

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Sensor Signal Processing Engineer to join Draper's Acoustic and Vibration Technologies group. The role involves conceiving, developing, and delivering prototype sensing solutions for national security applications, spanning sound, vibration, optical sensing, and closed-loop transducers.

Ideal candidates have a physics/engineering background, 0–3 years of related experience, and strong programming skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, optics, or similar.
• 0-3 years experience in Physics Engineering or related.
• Proficiency in programming language.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies advanced design methods, theories, and research techniques.
• Analyzes, develops, and recommends design approaches to meet prototype or production requirements.
• Plans and conducts hardware projects or phases of projects.
• May provide technical consultation and work leadership to other team members.
• Develops quantum, optical, and/or photonic sensors and instruments.
• Provides recommendations for performance improvements and cost reduction.

Skills

Programming proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in physics/engineering

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Sensor Signal Processing Engineer to join Draper's Acoustic and Vibration Technologies group. The role involves conceiving, developing, and delivering prototype sensing solutions for national security applications, spanning sound, vibration, optical sensing, and closed-loop transducers.

Ideal candidates have a physics/engineering background, 0–3 years of related experience, and strong programming skills.