Senior Test Equipment Development Engineer

About the role

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: The Strategic Systems Engineering Test Equipment group at Draper is seeking a Senior Test Equipment Development Engineer to work within multidisciplinary teams to develop and provide full system lifecycle development and management of complex electrical, mechanical and software-based test equipment. System Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer will serve as a lead system integrator for technologies and product lines developed using Draper's core capabilities. In this role they design, develop and manage I&T activities starting from early test concept development through system certification. 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 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 contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations which shows an understanding of their task and an awareness of the intended audience. Demonstrate 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. 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. Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment. 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.

Requirements

• Requires 5-7 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.
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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
• Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qual

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