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The Strategic Systems Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Electronics Integration & Test group at Draper is seeking a Hardware Engineer with broad technical skills to work within multidisciplinary teams to conceptualize, develop, analyze, and/or assess robust GN&C electronics solutions for a wide variety of applications, including defense systems.
A successful candidate will be:
- Highly motivated to support the delivery of technology solutions that are of strategic importance to the nation
- Dedicated to developing the in-depth mission and technology domain expertise that enable realization of such solutions for complex systems
- Capable of planning and executing individual tasks on a multidisciplinary team, as well as leading small teams as necessary
Draper is seeking a skilled, motivated, detail-oriented guidance and control engineer to support the design, development and analysis of advanced guidance and control algorithms as well as the development and testing of G&C models for missiles. The design and analysis tasks call for a wide-ranging suite of G&C design and analysis techniques such as classical, optimal, robust and/or adaptive control methods; analytic and numerical controller analysis and verification tools; and model- & optimization-based techniques such dynamic inversion and pseudo-spectral methods for trajectory design. Analysis tasks will include assessments of closed-loop system performance, development and verification of algorithms and algorithm requirements, and analysis of flight dynamics. The candidate should be familiar with the development and use of time domain as well as frequency domain analysis and linear covariance methods.
Responsibilities will include analyzing, developing, and testing GN&C algorithms, implementing algorithms in Simulink, writing simulation software in various languages, developing and executing simulations and other tools for analysis, writing algorithm descriptions and analysis reports and developing missile GN&C models and documentation, and gaining in-depth knowledge of applicable platforms and sensors.
We are looking for a highly qualified engineer in the area of real-time safety-critical embedded software development. The candidate will support Draper in the development of next-generation resilient and fault tolerant software solutions. The candidate should have experience in developing application-level and platform-level software with a focus on guaranteed-availability and performance in resource constrained systems. Prior experience in developing avionics systems is a must. The candidate will support Draper's efforts in the development of mission-critical embedded system software for various industries.
The candidates activities will include full lifecycle software engineering, including requirements analysis, architectural & functional design, implementation, test, and integration of embedded software systems. The candidate should be familiar with developing in an agile environment with a test as you go attitude. He/she must be able to work closely with senior & junior hardware and software engineers as part of an integrated team.
Draper is seeking a product engineer with experience in electronic packaging, microelectronics system design and manufacturing. The product engineer role at Draper is less about a specific “product” and more about providing a component-level to system-level perspective that will help mature advanced (often first-of-a-kind) prototype designs with an eye towards manufacturability, assembly, and reliability (i.e. DFx). The role requires the candidate to support interactions between program subject matter experts and both outside vendors and internal services and help develop plans for how to get from prototype to low-rate production. Experience with vendor management and an understanding of the DOD Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) process are important.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Supporting cross-functional design engineering teams and managing the integration of DFx activities into the prototype stage of the hardware product development cycle.
- Contribute to identifying risk and developing complex mitigation strategies, developing best practices, suggesting alternative solutions, and resolving issues in collaboration with the cross-functional teams.
- Help design the transition path from prototype design to the manufacturing stage.
- Support external vendors and/or internal services as necessary to achieve program goals.
- Understand the product specifications, requirements, and production capability needed to meet those specifications in a low-rate production environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate DFx study findings and proposed design updates to team members.
- Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve program goals.
The Space and Strategic Navigation group is seeking a motivated, skilled estimation engineer to support the design, development, and analysis of navigation algorithms and flight software for space systems (like, this, this, this, and this) and strategic systems (like this and this). The group supports the full development arc of flight programs, including covariance analysis, high-fidelity sensor modeling, navigation filter prototyping, Monte Carlo analysis, flight software development, integration/testing, flight test support, and post-flight analysis. The candidate should have demonstrated achievements in one or more of these areas and a willingness to build expertise in the others.
A key component of this group's mission is to maintain and drive forward Draper's core capability in space and strategic navigation, a capability that stretches back to MIT's Instrumentation Lab, which pioneered the field of missile guidance systems in the 1950s and 1960s. That mission underlies our commitment to hire talented engineers, invest in their technical knowledge and leadership skills, and provide them opportunities to make high-impact contributions on programs of critical national importance.
This position is located in Cambridge, MA.
About the work
In this role, you will:
- Tackle unique, complex problems tied to specific customer needs based on mission success criteria that change from project to project
- Research, identify, and use cutting edge web technologies to develop custom solutions
- Push the limits on what a browser is capable of in terms of capabilities and performance
- Build one-of-a-kind user interfaces in React using Typescript
- Use the Nx build system to create and manage packages
- Write CSS to enhance and animate UIs focused on an excellent user experience
- Develop and work with first- and third-party APIs to pull in wide varieties of data sets
- Design data storage solutions in-browser and in external databases
- Build, customize, and optimize CI/CD pipelines that deliver better products more quickly and efficiently
- Contribute and learn alongside fellow React developers
- Work with UX/UI engineers to design delightful, intuitive user interfaces
- Have the opportunity to participate in Draper's internal research and development program
This position requires travel for customer meetings, conferences, and test events, as well as a current US security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
The Strategic Systems Program office is seeking a Software Program Manager. This program develops, tests, and delivers the world’s most accurate and reliable guidance, navigation & control (GN&C) systems to enable credible, survivable, and resilient port-to-target solutions to support the US Navy. The program manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of the program plans, schedules, and budget for the Strategic Systems Software area, as well as monitoring program performance and execution to those plans, including identifying and addressing risks and issues as needed. The Software Program Manager will report to the Associate Director of Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT).
- Developing, implementing, and executing a strategy for the Software program area within Strategic Systems focused on the design and development of the D5LE2 guidance system.
- Establishing D5LE2 program wide software development processes, policies, and procedures
- Leading the development of multiples levels of software items including boot, operating system, flight software applications, and system test applications
- Working closely with the Guidance Avionics and System Integration teams in the integration of the flight software into the flight avionics
- Interfacing directly with US Navy customer, external program stakeholders, and internal stakeholders to support program alignment and execution.
- Communicating clear program objectives and goals across program areas and help ensure alignment with overall strategy and priorities.
- Developing detailed program plan for program area with clear timelines and milestones that is integrated with overall program plan and schedule.
- Driving program monitoring and control processes by developing and using appropriate data and metrics to measure program performance and facilitating the tracking of program status within area of responsibility.
- Ensuring compliance to internal policies, Trident program requirements, and quality management best practices.
- Monitoring and managing risks and opportunities within area of responsibility.
- Fostering collaboration and teamwork among program stakeholders.
- Continuously evaluating and improving program processes and outcomes within area of responsibility.
- Supporting weekly and monthly program reviews to status execution within program area.
- Developing and building team within program area by providing coaching, mentoring, and training as needed.
The Strategic Systems Program office is seeking a Mission Avionics Program Manager. This program develops, tests, and delivers the world’s most accurate and reliable guidance, navigation & control (GN&C) systems to enable credible, survivable, and resilient port-to-target solutions to support the US Navy. This Program Manager position will be responsible for design and development of Mission Avionics Subsystems in support of the next generation guidance system for the US Navy Strategic Systems SLBM LE2 program. The program manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of program plans, schedules, and budget for the Avionics area, as well as monitoring program performance and execution to those plans, including identifying and addressing risks and issues as needed.
- The role has responsibility for development of all electronics and electronics packaging for the LE2 Guidance System – includes the flight computer, associated guidance application software, power distribution, clock and timing architecture, internal and external communication, and mechanical subassemblies.
- Communicating clear program objectives and goals across program areas and help ensure alignment with overall strategy and priorities.
- Developing detailed program plan for program area with clear timelines and milestones that is integrated with overall program plan and schedule.
- Driving program monitoring and control processes by developing and using appropriate data and metrics to measure program performance and facilitating the tracking of program status within area of responsibility.
- Ensuring compliance to internal policies, Trident program requirements, and quality management best practices.
- Monitoring and managing risks and opportunities within area of responsibility.
- Fostering collaboration and teamwork among program stakeholders.
- Continuously evaluating and improving program processes and outcomes within area of responsibility.
- Supporting weekly and monthly program reviews to status execution within program area.
- Developing and building team within program area by providing coaching, mentoring, and training as needed.
- Interfacing directly with our US Navy customer as well as internal stakeholders to support program execution.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will play a principal architectural role in designing data structures that enable performant transfer of myriad data types to provide real-time collaboration and situational awareness in a map-based application. You will use your breadth of experience in programming and the software development lifecycle to assess various technologies for their worthiness in providing solutions to meet our customer's demanding requirements.
Technologies and skillsets we're targeting:
- Conflict-Free Replicated Data Type (CRDT) structures
- database languages
- Redis
- GraphQL
- web RTC
- gRPC
- cloud-based architecture
- load balancing
- scaling services
Other secondary knowledge areas important for this role:
- API gateway
- federated gateway
- load testing
- content delivery network
- video format translation
- message queues
- containerization
- Docker
- Podman
- orchestration
- Kubernetes
- authentication
- Keycloak
- CAC
- OAuth
- web server communications
- RESTful API development
- web sockets
Draper is seeking an Associate Director of Time Charging Compliance, reporting directly the Chief Financial Officer. This role is instrumental in overseeing and optimizing Draper’s charging practices and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures. This is a crucial role for optimizing efficiency and safeguarding against legal and regulatory risks related to charging practices as well as ensuring ethical standards and compliant business operations.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as a strategic business partner to Draper leadership, compile and analyze data related to charging and provide insights to support strategic decision making
• Monitor and analyze charging practices to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with company policies
• Inform CFO of policy compliance gaps, or internal control issues, and recommend/assist in the implementation of proposed solutions
• Develop new and update existing internal charging policies in line with how the business evolves in alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and Draper’s established Cost Accounting Standards Disclosure Statement
• Conduct regular surveillance reviews and selected audits to ensure adherence to expense policies and budgetary guidelines
• Generate regular reports for management highlighting trends, discrepancies, and areas for improvement
• Remain informed about relevant laws, company policies, and industry best practices related to charging
• Develop and deliver training to educate employees on charging compliance requirements
• Coordinate with functional operational assurance owners on identified processes
• Collaborate across Finance and with Internal Audit, Human Resources, Legal, General Ledger, and Government Compliance on updates to policies and procedures
• Offer support and guidance to resolve issues and inquiries related to charging practices
• Support financial initiatives/special projects
• Perform all other related duties as assigned
Responsibilities:
The Special Program Personnel Security (PERSEC) Analyst provides personnel security support in the form of submitting and tracking program access requests, manage program personnel databases, coordinating and scheduling program briefings and polygraphs, conducting debriefings, processing adverse reports, visit certifications, foreign travel reports, and providing PERSEC guidance to program cleared staff members, among other related duties. This position interacts with all levels of technical staff, program management and the executive staff. The successful candidate will develop a full understanding of 32 CFR Part 117, 5205.07 DoD Manuals Volumes 1-4, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and related Industrial Security Guidance Manuals or Special Program Security directives, in support of USG compliance inspections. The role allows for a combination of in-office and remote work. In-office work will be performed from our Cambridge, MA headquarters or Reston, VA campus supporting all Draper sites.
The PERSEC Specialist demonstrates sound decision making by utilizing a collective knowledge of government policies such as and procedures and having thorough understanding of OPSEC in their own work. The PERSEC Specialist performs with limited supervision in both a team environment as well as an independent contributor.
Essential Functions:
- Disseminates and applies DoD SAP and Intelligence Community (IC) security requirements.
- Establishes and maintains liaison with external customers and program management.
- Advises and informs special programs briefed personnel in PERSEC related matters.
- Submits, tracks, and manages special program related access requests for employees to multiple programs.
- Conduct SAP nomination process (SAPNP) and Personnel Security Questionnaire (PSQ) reviews of candidates being submitted for SAP access
- Perform data entry in the Joint Access Database (JADE) and other customer databases.
- Process program related visit certifications for Draper employees who travel.
- Maintains and audits office database (SIMS, Special Program Access Request Portal, Special Program Tracker, Visitor Management System Requests (VMS) and online PERSEC records.
- Manages Continuous Evaluation (CE) program.
- Tracks Foreign Travel and Foreign Contact Reporting for special program personnel.
- Coordinates and conducts annual security education briefings.
- Submits periodic reviews for continued access, scheduling polygraphs and program briefings.
- Assists in other security areas as needed for inspections, events, and special activities.
Responsibilities:
The Information Systems Security Manger (ISSM) will lead the Information Assurance (IA) efforts for multiple Department of Defense (DoD) information systems. The ISSM performs the development, implementation, and evaluation of information systems for assigned programs in compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) as outlined in either the DAAPM, Navy OD 68340. The ISSM will work under the direction of the Cybersecurity Manager. The successful candidate must be knowledgeable of information technology and security principles. This is a multi-tasking environment that demands customer service, communication, and organizational skills. Due to the nature of this work, this job requires on-site presence in Cambridge, MA. Some travel may be required.
Responsibilities:
An entry-level position that requires industrial security and customer service experience. Responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Document Control team, to include, maintaining the classified accountability system, ensuring proper markings are applied, issuing receipts, dispatching and dispositioning classified material in accordance with the standards and regulations outlined in the 32 CFR Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and Draper Policy and Procedures Manual. Ensure data integrity within the accountability systems and provide security education and awareness training to ensure personnel are properly educated on the proper method of marking, handling, generating, storing and transmitting classified materials.
Essential Functions/Required Experience
- Assist in the day-to-day operations of Draper's document control function, provide guidance and implement changes as necessary. Ensure day-to-day accuracy of the classified accountability system by properly tracking, receipting, dispatching and dispositioning all classified material.
- Support all classified material by means of; preparing, marking, transferring ownership (internal and external), destroying, reproducing, couriering, inventorying, recording and filing all transactions. Prepare and review incoming and outgoing classified documents and media to confirm efficient processing while ensuring accuracy.
- Assist in creating, documenting and implementing Standard Operating Procedures for all Draper's Document Control responsibilities. Assist with reviewing existing processes to enable the operation to modernize and utilize technological efficiencies.
- Review audits, assist with documenting any findings and provide detailed results to Security management in a timely manner. Manage and destroy classified materials using disintegrating, degaussing equipment and maintain associate destruction records.
- Provide assistance, when needed, to the Industrial Security and Mail Services functional areas.
- Remain current on all DoD policies and procedures by successfully completing online courses and other training sessions.
A typical assignment will begin with conducting a literature survey of state-of-the-art receiver algorithms. You would identify the most promising candidates, conduct a highly-competent, mission-relevant trade study using MATLAB, and report your recommendations to our sponsors and collaborators. You would then write a design specification, work with our SW and HDL teams to realize a deliverable product, and periodically evaluate the product’s field performance, with an eye toward continuous improvement.
Other assignments will apply the same basic process to developing new waveforms and electronic attack and electronic protection systems, all geared toward the full life cycle of fielded products.
Additional responsibilities include presenting our results and recommendations in forums such as MILCOM and intra-government conferences; advising and mentoring signal processing graduate students at top universities through the Draper scholars program as we build our talent pipeline; and conceiving new ideas and concepts, and presenting them in the form of task orders, proposals, patents and white papers.
Our executives and sponsors have made a long-term commitment to this business area, and we look forward to helping you build a meaningful, high-impact career leading our team.
- The candidate will be responsible for completing various semiconductor/advanced packaging processes, according to a detailed set of process instructions.
- Strict adherence to process instructions and documentation requirements will be expected.
- With adequate training and limited supervision, the candidate will perform work of an essentially repetitive nature requiring highly specialized skills for production of deliverable hardware.
- Work will be done inside a semiconductor fabrication cleanroom and cleanroom protocols will be followed.
- The candidate will work closely with a team of engineers and skilled operators.
Would you like to make a difference while enjoying great benefits and a flexible work environment? Our team is looking for a government contracts professional to support our Electronic Systems business area. The full time, Senior Contracts Analyst provides cradle to grave contract management of a portfolio of U.S. Government prime and subcontracts with various customers. The role provides the opportunity to support proposal development and to administer contracts throughout the contract lifecycle while ensuring adherence to internal policy and compliance with regulations. The successful candidate will be a key member of the contract administration team, who is compliance oriented, experienced in the identification and mitigation of risk, adept at relationship building and highly organized. This is a hybrid position requiring in office support 2 to 3 days/week.
Specific Responsibilities include:
- Proposal support including Solicitation review, active participation in gate reviews, basis of estimate (BOE) development and authoring of proposal conditions and assumptions
- Proposal submission and negotiation including compliance with Truthful Cost or Pricing requirements
- Contract review, redlining and negotiation
- Ability to serve as primary point of contact on large research to production and/or production contracts
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external customers regarding contract matters
- Maintain contract files in accordance with internal guidelines
- Support and collaborate with internal stakeholders to proactively anticipate business needs and develop sound recommendations for compliant solutions
- Ability and willingness to mentor junior Contracts Administrators
- Support other special projects and/or represent the department on cross-functional teams, as assigned.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced engineer for the RF Electronics Group. This group focuses on design and testing of RF electronics circuits. Engineers in this group design HW and embedded SW for next-generation RF systems ranging from the conceptual stage to fieldable prototypes. Staff in this group have expertise in RF electronics design, advanced electronic warfare techniques, reverse engineering. This is a design engineering position that requires the ability to apply sound engineering principles for the leadership and execution of electronics development projects within the Electronics Division. The candidate will be a direct contributor to projects and business development activities. In this capacity, the selected candidate will collaborate with other staff members to develop and transition innovative technologies for government sponsors.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert resource for high-reliability and radiation hardened electronics for space and high reliability military systems applications
- Review the selection, assembly and test of EEE (electrical, electronic, electromechanical) parts to ensure selected parts are reliable, effective and suitable
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of common EEE part failure modes
- Understand and apply “Physics of Failure” analyses for EEE part commodities
- Demonstrate understanding of operating environments affecting electronic systems including radiation effects in space radiation environments
- Evaluate radiation effects from single event upsets and total ionizing dose
- Apply radiation hardening technologies to improve reliability of space flight systems
- Evaluate and inspect design and manufacturing processes for electronic circuits, components, integrated systems and hardware installations, to ensure conformance
- Demonstrate familiarity with microcircuit and semiconductor technologies including bonding, mounting, packaging and interposer
- Formulate, evaluate, and apply component failure mechanisms and physics of failure to verify electrical/electronic components conformance to established criteria
- Independently identify failures, research screening and qualification test plans, and recommend potential technical solutions
- Support Failure Review Boards to ensure failure analyses account for defects
- Conduct Parts Materials and Processes Control Boards to mitigate risks of submitted Non-Standard Parts Requests (NSPARS) and Non-Standard Materials Requests (NSMARS) to ensure the guidelines of the MDA (Missile Defense Agency) Parts Materials and Processes Mission Assurance Plan (PMAP) are enforced
- Travel to support various review activities an estimated 5%
Responsibilities:
- Standing a fixed post during normal business hours or serving as a roving patrol.
- Checking badges of incoming employees and contractors.
- Issuing badges to visitors who have been vetted through Visitor Control;
- Ensuring that Lab and personal property is signed in and out of the facility as required
- Monitoring and responding to alarms and dispatching appropriate personnel as required
- Monitoring CCTV systems
- Monitoring of Facilities and Safety systems.
- Escorting visitors and contractors as required
- Operation of baggage screening equipment, walk through metal detector, handheld metal detector various other duties associated with the screening of visitors and record keeping.
- After-hours patrol of Draper facilities to include walking designated tours of Draper property and other locations inside and outside of Cambridge.
- Identifying and reporting any security, facilities and/or safety related issues such as leaks, smoke, fire, abnormal temperature conditions, suspicious individuals or activity, etc.
- Other security related duties may be made required
Draper’s Digital Design Team is seeking a motivated and experienced Principal Verification Engineer to tackle novel verification challenges in FPGAs and ASICs. In this role, you will apply modern verification strategies to complex digital and mixed-signal designs in the areas of embedded security, cryptography, signal and image processing, navigation and communications.
You will develop verification approaches, author and execute verification plans, and use formal analysis tools. While leading verification teams, you will define the test-bench architecture and verification approach. You will be responsible for developing methodologies and defining processes used by verification teams. You will also have the opportunity to lead multi-disciplinary teams and learn, grow and contribute to a variety of projects. Join us as we develop the next generation of digital and embedded hardware platforms.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop verification and test plans
- Develop UVM Agents for proprietary buses
- Instantiate VIPs for industry standard buses
- Work in both block-level/chip-level UVM testbench environment
- Work with RTL designers to resolve simulation issues
- Implement cover groups according to design requirements
- Work on code and functional coverage closures to achieve 100%
- Perform code reviews and to mentor junior engineers in the group