Principal Precision Analog/Power Electronics Engineer

About the role

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ 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.

Responsibilities

• Designs new products and develops technical specifications for their production.
• Analyzes hardware configuration and processing solutions and tests hardware conformance to specifications.
• Independently drives solutions to complex problems - develops requirements, proposes ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapts appropriately to changes in requirements.
• Supports business development activities including leading the development of proposals and engaging with sponsors.
• Identifies program/system-level technical risks and develops and executes mitigation strategies.
• Manages multi-disciplinary tasks with cross-functional teams and effectively communicates status to project leadership and customers.
• Develops, documents, and teaches best practices to less experienced teammates.
• Demonstrates strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Eager to learn new technical skills and expand their depth/technical knowledge.

Skills

• Electrical Engineering or related field, with a minimum of 10+ years of experience.

Pay

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $95,000.00 - $245,000.00. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Full-time position.