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The Hypersonic and Advanced Weapons group at Draper is seeking a Principal Weapon System Architect to work within multi-disciplinary teams to conceptualize and prototype advanced weapon/guidance systems that are of strategic importance to the nation.  This role will be of high interest to applicants that desire to build/leverage expertise in guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) technologies to enable/shape new mission-level capability solutions for the warfighter.  Relevant mission domains may include: global strike and/or strategic deterrent systems, hypersonic weapons, missile defense systems, space systems, precision guided munitions, and autonomous...

The Hypersonic and Advanced Weapons group at Draper is seeking a Principal Weapon System Architect to work within multi-disciplinary teams to conceptualize and prototype advanced weapon/guidance systems that are of strategic importance to the nation.  This role will be of high interest to applicants that desire to build/leverage expertise in guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) technologies to enable/shape new mission-level capability solutions for the warfighter.  Relevant mission domains may include: global strike and/or strategic deterrent systems, hypersonic weapons, missile defense systems, space systems, precision guided munitions, and autonomous...

The Contested Environments System Analysis group is seeking a Radiation Effects Engineer to support hostile and natural space radiation analysis in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). He or she will be integrated in the MDA Survivability Knowledge Center (SvKC).   The Radiation Effects Engineer will serve as an interface between Draper and the MDA, and so must have experience managing customer interactions. Candidates are also expected to have experience with radiation environment definition, effects of radiation on electronic systems, and probability of survival analysis.   The candidate will be expected to work effectively across multiple...

The Contested Environments System Analysis group is seeking a Principal Radiation Effects Engineer to support hostile and natural space radiation analysis in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). He or she will be integrated in the MDA Survivability Knowledge Center (SvKC).   The Principal Radiation Effects Engineer will serve as an interface between Draper and the MDA, and so must have significant experience managing customer interactions. Candidates are also expected to have experience with radiation environment definition, effects of radiation on electronic systems, and probability of survival analysis.   The candidate will be expected to...

The Contested Environments System Analysis group is seeking a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer to support hostile and natural space radiation analysis in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). He or she will be integrated in the MDA Survivability Knowledge Center (SvKC). The Senior Radiation Effects Engineer will serve as an interface between Draper and the MDA, and so must have significant experience managing customer interactions.   Candidates are also expected to have experience with radiation environment definition, effects of radiation on electronic systems, and probability of survival analysis. The candidate will be expected to work effectively across multiple teams including engineers from...

The Contested Environment System Analysis group is seeking a Radiation Analysis Engineer to support cross-disciplinary teams to solve complex radiation transport and analysis challenges.   He or she will need to work across organizations to support existing programs and identify new opportunities.   Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with radiation transport modeling and translating model results into practical implications.   The candidate will be expected to work effectively in a team environment and communicate progress and results through published reports and presentations.

The Contested Environment System Analysis group is seeking a Principal-level Radiation Analysis Engineer to support cross-disciplinary teams to solve complex radiation transport and analysis challenges.   He or she will need to work across organizations to support existing programs and identify new opportunities.   Candidates should have significant hands-on experience with radiation transport modeling and translating model results into practical implications.   The candidate will be expected to work effectively in a team environment, mentor junior engineers, and communicate progress and...

The Contested Environment System Analysis group is seeking a Senior-level Radiation Analysis Engineer to support cross-disciplinary teams to solve complex radiation transport and analysis challenges.   He or she will need to work across organizations to support existing programs and identify new opportunities. Candidates should have significant hands-on experience with radiation transport modeling and translating model results into practical implications.   The candidate will be expected to work effectively in a team environment, mentor junior engineers, and communicate progress and results through published reports and presentations.

Secured and Assured Systems Program Manager (PMII)   Job Summary: Draper’s Secured and Assured Systems (S&AS) business area develops secure microelectronics for the most challenging national security applications requiring advanced security, extreme reliability, and peak performance in harsh and hostile environments for military and intelligence systems. We are seeking an entrepreneurial Program Manager to lead the pursuit and execution of new business delivering Anti-Tamper, Cyber-Secure microelectronic solutions as well as programs to increase the capability and resiliency of the US microelectronics industrial base. Responsibilities...

  The Integrated Circuits Division Leader is responsible for the organizational leadership and second-level engineering management of a broad team of technical staff, contractors, administrative staff, and students focused on developing innovative technology and next-generation, integrated circuits and systems that solve problems of national importance.  The Division Leader will have approximately 10 directly reporting staff and first-level managers (group leaders), and technical groups each having 10-15 members. 

  The Electronics & Embedded Systems Division Leader will be responsible for the organizational leadership and second-level engineering management of a broad team of technical staff, contractors, administrative staff, and students focused on developing innovative technology and next generation systems that solve problems of national importance.  The Division Leader will have approximately 10 directly reporting staff and first-level managers (group leaders), and technical groups each having 10-15 members. 

As the Group Leader for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Engineering within the Product Engineering, Assembly, and Fabrication Division, you play an important role in ensuring the seamless transition of designs into scalable production. The core focus of this position is to engage early in the design phase, ensuring manufacturability and production readiness at scale; developing processes, engineering design changes that aid manufacturability, supply chain development and management, and transition-to-production. You will also be an active technical contributor on programs.  

Description of Responsibilities:   Draper's Global Missions business area delivers next generation technological solutions for the nation’s most vital national security challenges. We are seeking an experienced execution Program Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, delivering advanced technical solutions in support of critical mission needs.  Responsibilities include deep expertise in execution of full lifecycle projects as well as identifying, capturing, and growing new business, managing customer engagement, and leading transition of Draper’s innovative solutions for national security...

At Draper, we develop and field technological solutions to meet our customer's most challenging problems.  By combining our in-depth scientific expertise with our proven applied engineering capabilities, we offer our teams the opportunities to create novel solutions that make a difference.  We are actively seeking an associate program manager with a diverse set of skills to help drive delivery of next generation technological solutions for the nation’s most vital national security challenges. If you are ready to make an impact and have a strong desire to support our nation's security, please consider this opportunity.  The...

Description of Responsibilities:   Draper's Global Missions business area delivers next generation technological solutions for the nation’s most vital national security challenges. We are seeking an experienced execution Program Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, delivering advanced technical solutions in support of critical mission needs.  Responsibilities include deep expertise in execution of full lifecycle projects as well as identifying, capturing, and growing new business, managing customer engagement, and leading transition of Draper’s innovative solutions for national security...

Draper Laboratory is seeking talented and motivated individuals to tackle challenging engineering problems. As a Principal Digital ASIC Designer, you will be responsible for designing high-performance digital ASICs in advanced technologies. You will work in multi-disciplinary teams with opportunities to learn, grow and contribute to a variety of projects in this area while leading and mentoring junior engineers.    The successful candidate will contribute to ASIC and FPGA development including architecture,...

The ideal 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. 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.

The Product assurance Group Leader will lead a multi-disciplinary group that is responsible for ensuring the integrity of Draper’s deliverable products.  The Group Leader is the first-level of engineering management and requires the ability to apply sound engineering and management principles for technical hands-on leadership of a group of approximately 18 technical staff with expertise in product assurance including calibration and metrology.   Specific responsibilities include:...

Draper is hiring for senior and principal level electrical hardware design engineers with experience in design and development. In this position you will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams designing, developing, and verifying electronics for state-of-the-art sensors and actuators used in a wide array of applications. These projects are executed with a heavy emphasis on high performance, low size, weight, and power consumption. As a senior member in the Electronics Division, you will help shape hardware architectures and lead electronics development activities by applying sound engineering and project management principles. Candidates must be willing to work onsite in Cambridge, and must have an...

Draper’s Digital Design Team is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior UVM Digital 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. You will work in multi-disciplinary teams with opportunities to learn, grow and...