Electronics Test Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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:

Draper's contested environment Integration and Test (I&T) group is looking for an experienced and well-rounded electronics testing engineer with a strong history of test definition, planning, execution, and reporting. The candidate should be well versed in working with a wide variety of test instrumentation, as well as developing control software. An ideal candidate would also have experience in conducting field tests, working with memory or digital devices, and performing radiation testing.
Experience in all of these areas is not required if the candidate is adaptable and a fast learner. While radiation testing experience, in particular, is preferred, this may be a good opportunity to develop that specialized skillset.
The role will require working with one or more teams in helping programs evaluate, refine, and validate components and hardware designs intended to operate in extremely challenging environments. An ability to support some amount of travel and work out of the Draper Cambridge office are also required.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities
Able to take ownership of assignments and guide others as needed; successfully lead tasks while tracking priorities, scope, cost and schedule.
Derive plans, approaches, procedures for solving complex I&T problems across a program lifecycle, capturing all assumptions and adapting appropriately to changes in requirements with limited direction.
Independently contributes high quality content for technical reports and presentations which shows an understanding of their task and an awareness of the intended audience. Demonstrates both confidence and success when presenting technical information during meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback
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 5-7 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role.

Additional Job Description:

Candidates are expected to work primarily out of Draper's Cambridge MA office.

Travel to support testing and other efforts will be required for this position. Less than 25% in a given year is expected.

This position will require acquiring and maintaining an active government security clearance. Active clearances are preferred.

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$82,300.00 - $220,000.00

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Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

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