Senior Sensor Systems Engineer
Senior Sensor Systems Engineer
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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 cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper visit .
Job Description Summary:
The Inertial Sensor Integration & Test Group at Draper is seeking a principal engineer with broad technical skills to work in a multidisciplinary environment to conceptualize develop analyze and assess robust GN&C (Guidance Navigation and Control) sensors and systems for a wide variety of applications including defense systems. Program roles will usually be Systems Engineer and/or Integration and Test Engineer. Tasking will include participating in the development of high-fidelity sensor models test development and planning conducting analysis on systems and sensor packages and evaluating sensor performance integrated into high-level assemblies and systems. Demonstrated experience integrating and testing complex hardware systems is required.A successful candidate will have:
Experience evaluating high-precision inertial sensor technology (e.g. gyroscopes and accelerometers) including understanding the device physics associated errors models analysis techniques etc.
Experience in verification and validation planning and execution including design of test or design of experiment methodologies; previous experience developing test programs and plans and systems engineering documents.
Demonstrated experience in completing system design technical baseline activities i.e. SRR PDR CDR etc.
Strong ability to lead small to medium-sized teams collaborate and present to stakeholders across internal and external functional boundaries.
Ability to effectively apply data analysis methods and data analytics tools to extract important information for utility.
The ability to work in a team and succeed with a process-oriented setting is critical as is the ability to thoroughly document and communicate ones work to a technical audience.
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Manage and control priorities scope schedule and cost to baselines by proactively monitoring program/task performance across larger activities.
Independently derive system-level I&T requirements based on mission requirements and defines plans approaches and detailed test procedures to solve complex I&T problems.
Helps customers understand and adequately mitigate and resolve I&T risks and issues.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to develop and implement I&T approaches through a program lifecycle.
Identify program/system-level I&T technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
Develop document and teach best practices to less experienced engineers. Demonstrate strong organization planning and time management skills to achieve program goals.
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 bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Engineering Systems Engineering Applied Physics or related field.
Experience
Requires 7-10 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role.
Additional Job Description:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with (interfacing with command-and-control of) motion simulators / positioning systems (e.g. rate tables and indexing heads)
- Experience with environmental test (vibration shock pressure temperature humidity etc.) on inertial sensor technology
- Experience with strategic weapon DoD space GN&C or inertial systems.
- Experience integrating and testing complex hardware/software systems.
- Ability to develop and effectively apply data analysis methods and data analytics tools to extract important information for utility.
- Familiarity with LabVIEW Python MATLAB.
- Experience in functional system modeling and simulation development using MATLAB Simulink or other comparable tools.
- Experience in Systems requirements development and traceability and/or verification and validation with DOORS.
- Knowledge of digital signal processing control theory or mixed-signal hardware systems.
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:
MassachusettsJob Location - Postal Code:
02139-3563Our 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 is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation national origin veteran status or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation please contact .
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
