Jobs at Draper

Design, develop, integrate, and test optical, photonic, and laser systems and prototypes. Specify and qualify optical components, develop test procedures and instrumentation, perform root-cause analysis, document engineering changes, recommend cost reductions, identify and mitigate program-level risks, and mentor junior engineers.

Design, develop, test, and support electrical hardware including PCBs, analog/digital circuits, sensors, motors, and radar/navigation systems. Build and debug prototypes, produce manufacturing documentation, perform simulations and verification, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver reliable solutions.

Design, prototype, test, and oversee manufacture of PCBs and embedded hardware (analog/digital/power). Translate requirements into hardware architectures, support cross-functional teams, debug prototypes, create manufacturing documentation, and contribute technical reports. Work onsite and obtain/maintain government security clearance.

Develops and refines MEMS fabrication processes (metrology, electrical test, BEOL, or wafer bond), performs device testing and failure analysis, improves yield and reliability, documents procedures, and collaborates across teams to execute and scale manufacturing methods.

Execute systems engineering lifecycle tasks including concept and architecture design, integration, testing, and operation. Perform system-level analysis, trade studies, and reporting using MBSE and simulation tools. Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, translate requirements into technical decisions, and support program objectives while expanding technical expertise.

Design, implement, test, and deploy mission-oriented software systems. Lead small teams, contribute to system architecture, develop algorithms, produce technical documentation, mentor junior staff, and engage with stakeholders to meet requirements.

The Principal Embedded Software Engineer develops high-performance embedded software solutions, mentors junior engineers, and manages technical risks in software projects across various domains.

Lead and execute MEMS fab yield strategy: drive root-cause investigations, build yield models and SPC, manage yield ramps, direct failure analysis, mentor engineers, and present improvement plans to leadership and customers.

Supervise a microfabrication team to support production of high-reliability inertial MEMS devices. Manage staffing, training, MES (Eyelit) implementation, quality/AS9100D compliance, SPC, capacity analysis, WIP flow, lean improvements, corrective actions, and stakeholder communication. Support production scheduling and continuous improvement.

Partner with program teams to produce timely financial metrics and variance analysis using Earned Value principles. Maintain charge numbers/WBS, update ERP/Cobra tools, develop EACs, support forecasting, invoicing, and collections, and provide data and narrative for program reviews and recovery plans for DoD contracts.

Designs, develops, validates, and maintains dynamic simulations and infrastructure (from behavioral to real-time HIL) to assess system performance, survivability, and effectiveness. Performs modeling and simulation studies, analyzes results, documents findings, and delivers presentations. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and supports software/hardware integration and testing.

This role involves SMT assembly process engineering, including tooling design, automation programming, and manufacturing oversight to ensure high reliability standards.

The Systems Engineer will develop and manage requirements for guidance, navigation, and control systems, focusing on stakeholder needs and system design.

Prepare and coordinate cost proposals by gathering cross-functional inputs, developing cost models and BoEs, evaluating BOMs and quotes, consolidating estimates in pricing/ERP tools, ensuring FAR/TINA compliance, and supporting proposal reviews and financial analyses.

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary ECAD operations team, overseeing ECAD tools (Siemens Xpedition EDM), workflows, library governance, data integrations, compliance with quality and security policies, staffing, training, and technology roadmap development to support hardware design, IT, and manufacturing.

Lead and mentor a team of PCB layout designers; act as ECAD subject matter expert; oversee Siemens Xpedition-driven, constraint-driven PCB layouts; ensure DFM, standards, and ECAD/MCAD integration; assign projects, manage staffing and performance, and support technology roadmaps and hiring. Requires security clearance.

The role involves developing cyber tools, assessing vulnerabilities, mentoring engineers, and integrating software capabilities to enhance national security efforts.

Responsible for overseeing the execution of the full lifecycle of medium to large projects, managing customer contacts, and ensuring performance targets are met.

Assemble semiconductor and electronic hardware in a cleanroom/lab environment, performing hand soldering, wire bonding, cable/harness assembly, basic equipment operation, maintenance, calibration, cleaning, documentation, and follow supervisor-led training assignments.

The Senior Machine Perception Researcher develops software for advanced space and defense systems, utilizing algorithms and embedded software in complex environments.