Systems Integration & Test Engineer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a System Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer 2 to plan, execute, and manage I&T activities from concept to system certification. This role emphasizes developing test concepts, performing integration and verification, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver reliable systems.

Requires 3–5 years in Systems Engineering or a related role and a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer/Systems Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in Systems Engineering or related roles.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define an I&T approach for a component/system and execute the plan.
• Produce high-quality content for technical reports and presentations.
• Adjust plans to changing program requirements.
• Flag issues to project leadership and drive resolution.

Skills

Curiosity-driven

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Fast-paced

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

System Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer 2 serves as the system integrator for technologies and product lines developed using Draper's core capabilities. In this role they plan, execute, and manage I&T activities starting from early test concept development through system certification. This includes functional simulation, subsystem and system integration and test, verification and validation (V&V), performance evaluation, and acceptance testing. System I&T Engineers leverage multi-disciplinary engineering expertise and collaborate with other Systems Engineers to establish clear, verifiable, and traceable requirements, inform and drive system concepts, architectures, and designs to promote testability, and utilizes resident expertise and lessons learned to support the development of highly reliable, robust, and complex systems.

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities

• Help define an I&T approach for a particular component / subsystem / system and independently execute plan.
• Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.
• Adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements.
• Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with plan execution and communicate them to project leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, industry and customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members. program leadership, and non-technical personnel
• Be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.

Education

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.

Experience

Requires 3-5 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role.

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Job Location

• City: Cambridge
• State: Massachusetts
• Postal Code: 02139-3563

Salary

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $75,000.00 - $150,000.00. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Benefits and Perks

• including workplace flexibility
• employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
• health and finance workshops
• off site social events
• discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

We are in the business of redefining what is possible. Join our inclusive, multidisciplinary team to engineer the groundbreaking solutions of tomorrow.

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