Analog Electronics Design Engineer II
Analog Electronics Design Engineer II
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Job Description
Overview:
Draper is an independent nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge MA. The 2000 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 crossfertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper visit www.draper.
Job Description Summary:
As a Hardware Analog Electronics Design Engineer this person designs specifies develops and tests analog electronics for a wide array of applications including analog front ends signal conditioning analogtodigital conversion precision feedback systems dc/dc conversion. They also perform a variety of engineering work in the initial planning and design phase of specifications and requirements of the systems. The Hardware Analog Electronics Design Engineer designs these circuits performs simulations implements the physical layout verifies and tests designs. They also perform a variety of engineering activities throughout the life cycle to support planning design test deployment and sustainment.Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Design develop and build power system architectures.
Conduct research design development and testing of hardware such as miniature power conversion and management circuitry distributed power architectures radiation hardened designs.
Optimize system designs for reduced size weight and power.
Design new products and develop technical specifications for their production.
Analyze hardware configuration and processing solutions and test hardware conformance to specifications.
Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.
Independently executes assignments under the oversight of program leadership.
Eager to learn new technical skills and expand their depth/technical knowledge.
Contributes content for technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance.
Adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements.
Identify challenges associated with assigned work and communicate them to project leadership.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilities
Knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Isolated and nonIsolated dc/dc power conversion; rectification; inversion; battery management systems; motor controller design; systemlevel power distribution design; system/board level grounding/shielding and EMC design techniques.
Designing and troubleshooting power electronics.
Proficient with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout.
Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or other simulation tools.
System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB Simulink or other comparable tools.
Understanding of applied math and physics.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to write detailed documentation.
Education
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required Masters Degree preferred.
Experience
35 years of experience in Power Systems Engineering or related.
Additional Job Description:
Collaborate and communicate with management internal and development partners regarding design status project progress and issue resolution. As well as:
- Able to apply technical knowledge to solve problems.
- 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 design decisions and communicate them to project leadership.
Knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
- Lownoise electronics analogdigital conversion methods of synchronous detection analog and digital signal processing phaselocked loops high speed and precision amplifiers discrete transistor level design dc/dc power conversion battery management systems.
- Designing and troubleshooting analog electronics
This role requires the ability to be onsite in Cambridge MA.
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
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Job Location City:
CambridgeJob Location State:
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0Our work is very important to us but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve worklife 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/careers.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
