Jobs at Draper

Develops and executes integration and test approaches for complex GN&C systems, including high-fidelity modeling, verification and validation, system-level testing, and subsystem performance analysis. The role requires evaluating inertial systems, creating test plans, supporting technical baseline reviews, analyzing test data, documenting results, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates will integrate and test complex hardware and software systems while supporting defense, space, and other advanced technology programs.

Designs moderate to highly complex printed wiring board layouts from schematics and engineering inputs. Supports electrical hardware design, constraint editing, documentation, manufacturability requirements, fabrication criteria, and advanced packaging layouts. Collaborates with engineers, DFM specialists, and senior technical staff while communicating project status and resolving conflicting requirements. Requires extensive PWB design experience, specialized ECAD tools, knowledge of fabrication and assembly standards, and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Maintains classified IT infrastructure, including servers, workstations, networks, firewalls, and security systems. Performs system administration, patching, deployments, account management, access control, troubleshooting, documentation, lifecycle management, and security compliance reviews. Supports accreditation processes, identifies and mitigates vulnerabilities, coordinates operational risks, validates system performance, and provides technical guidance to junior staff. The role is fully onsite in Cambridge, Massachusetts and requires an active Secret clearance.

Develop and manage system requirements, concepts, architectures, interfaces, verification plans, and test approaches for defense, hypersonic, space, autonomous vehicle, and precision-guided systems. Apply systems engineering, MBSE, digital engineering, modeling, simulation, and trade-space analysis throughout the system lifecycle. Coordinate requirements assessments, analyze results, support risk and performance engineering, and communicate recommendations to customers and multidisciplinary teams. The role requires technical reporting, stakeholder engagement, and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Leads requirements engineering and model-based systems engineering for national security programs. Derives, validates, traces, and assesses system requirements; develops SysML models, digital threads, and service-oriented solutions; automates analysis with Python; manages technical risks and project deliverables; and leads, mentors, and supports small engineering teams. The role also contributes to technical planning, customer alignment, process improvement, and business development.

Develops and maintains Python and Java software infrastructure supporting data and analytics pipelines. Builds containerized applications with Docker and Podman, automates testing and deployments through CI/CD tools, integrates services into broader architectures, troubleshoots runtime issues, and documents technical work. Collaborates with systems, machine learning, data science, and external teams while identifying risks, improving processes, and supporting national security programs.

Supports requirements engineering for national security programs by gathering, translating, analyzing, and documenting system requirements. Assists with traceability, MBSE and SysML modeling, trade studies, system engineering lifecycle activities, technical assessments, and cross-domain data workflows. Writes basic Python automation scripts, contributes to technical reports, follows quality processes, and collaborates with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

Leads systems engineering and mission engineering for complex integrated hardware/software and system-of-systems programs. Explores architectures and design trade spaces, performs simulation-based performance analysis, defines architectures using digital engineering and MBSE, manages technical risks, leads teams, briefs sponsors, develops R&D proposals, establishes best practices, and mentors engineers.

Investigates and resolves product quality issues, supports manufacturing and product development teams, analyzes defect trends, leads root-cause and failure analysis, recommends corrective actions, and ensures compliance with customer and organizational quality requirements. Collaborates with customers, suppliers, employees, and cross-functional teams to improve process efficiency and product integrity.

Develop and validate thermal and structural performance of ruggedized electro-mechanical and satellite systems. Perform analytical modeling and finite element analysis, execute test plans, troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis, suggest design changes, identify technical risks and mitigation, and mentor junior engineers to ensure mission success in harsh environments.

Develops and tests embedded software and algorithms for resource-constrained, real-time systems across defense and space applications. Evaluates requirements, performs design trades, analyzes performance, troubleshoots issues, and contributes to system design and technical documentation. Communicates with customers and stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle. The role is performed onsite and requires obtaining and maintaining a government security clearance.

Defines, analyzes, allocates, and verifies system and subsystem requirements using systems engineering, MBSE, and digital engineering methods. Responsibilities include mission-needs analysis, use-case and CONOPS development, functional modeling, requirements flow-down, trade studies, simulation-based verification, test strategy, risk management, and lifecycle requirements management. The role also supports technical assessments, documentation, presentations, interface design, and communication of design concerns to project leadership.

Supports quality assurance and control through data analysis, process documentation, problem reporting, risk reviews, audits, nonconformance resolution, and continuous improvement. Develops presentations, guides, training materials, and quality documentation; tracks action items and deliverables; and coordinates with program managers and technical teams. Requires a bachelor’s degree, three years of quality experience, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance. This is an onsite role in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Oversee the full lifecycle of complex medium- to large-scale programs, managing cost, schedule, technical performance, resources, risks, suppliers, quality, contracts, customer relationships, and team execution. Lead customer reviews, proposals, competitive captures, business-cycle activities, and cross-functional collaboration while ensuring compliance with government and organizational requirements. The role requires strong communication, presentation, relationship-building, and program-management expertise in commercial or defense environments.

Manages classified and unclassified IT environments and leads system administrators supporting research and development programs. Oversees operations, maintenance, configuration, testing, security, RMF accreditation, network and firewall management, documentation, compliance, customer support, resource allocation, and IT projects. Mentors staff, coordinates with Information Assurance and ISSM teams, develops technical plans and architecture documentation, and provides occasional off-hours support.

Designs, develops, and improves AI and machine learning models for diverse R&D projects, including generative AI, predictive maintenance, data intelligence, and bioinformatics. Collaborates with technical teams and customers to define requirements, solve problems, conduct research, and deliver software solutions. Requires strong programming, analytical, mathematical, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Designs and develops machine learning and artificial intelligence models, improves model performance, and applies deep learning to complex problems across research and development projects. Collaborates with technical teams and customers to define requirements, conducts research with guidance, solves well-defined problems, and communicates progress and challenges. Requires strong analytical, mathematical, software development, and communication skills.

Leads a multidisciplinary production test development and execution group supporting aerospace and defense systems. Responsibilities include managing personnel and budgets, developing logistics and configuration processes, planning hardware-software integration and acceptance testing, overseeing test equipment calibration and compliance, and delivering validated production handoff packages. The role also supports technology roadmaps, customer engagement, proposals, research partnerships, hiring, mentoring, and strategic capability development.

Leads Draper’s Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Instrumentation Group. Responsibilities include developing new programs, overseeing complex engineering work, recruiting and mentoring staff, managing performance, shaping technology strategy, expanding business areas, communicating technical accomplishments, and serving as the group’s subject matter expert. The role supervises 10–20 engineers and requires onsite work in Cambridge, Massachusetts, along with eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance.

Performs classified systems and network administration, including server deployment, firewall management, patching, account administration, security monitoring, documentation, troubleshooting, system accreditation, and risk mitigation. Leads IT projects, supports users, maintains Windows environments, and coordinates with information assurance teams. The position is onsite in Cambridge, Massachusetts and requires a current Top Secret clearance.