Job Description

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 1,800 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.


Our 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 www.draper.com/careers.


Equal Employment Opportunity
Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity 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, gender identity, 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 hr@draper.com.

Responsibilities

Draper is seeking an entry-level Integration and Test Engineer who will excel in a multidisciplinary team environment to deliver bold technology solutions for the Nation\xe2\x80\x99s most difficult security challenges. Responsibilities include the design, planning, and execution of tests, as well as developing appropriate requirements, test methodologies, test equipment, and data analysis tools.


The candidate may be required to support other program areas and roles within Draper and can expect to be pushed beyond his/her \xe2\x80\x9ccomfort zone\xe2\x80\x9d.
Key job elements include problem identification and resolution, planning and execution of tests across the many Draper development programs in progress.


Test equipment you will encounter include: shaker tables for vibration and shock, centrifuges, rate tables, anechoic chambers, and thermal vacuum chambers. Tests may also be conducted at remote sites, on airborne platforms, and on ships.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• A B.S. degree in engineering or applied science (systems, mechanical, electrical, robotics, aerospace, computer science, or similar)
• Candidates should have demonstrated experience and expertise in mechanical, electrical and/or software engineering
• Commitment to project success
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability and willingness to document and communicate designs, test plans, simulations, test reports, and other technical work products

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in technical writing (internal reports, conference papers, journal publications, thesis, memos, etc.)
• Failure analysis and troubleshooting
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, LabVIEW, VHDL, or similar tools
• Experience with systems modeling using Magic Draw
• Experience with any of the following technology areas: inertial sensors, optics, MEMS, embedded software, RF, guidance/navigation/control
• Existing government security clearance at Secret level or above

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.


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