Science and Technology (S&T) Lead

Job Description

Draper is seeking a Lead for our Science and Technology (S&T) efforts across a range of technical areas, with particular focus on Microelectronics and Photonics, Embedded Application of AI/ML, Cybersecurity, and Digital Engineering. This position reports to the Principal Director for S&T.

Responsibilities

• Independently drive solutions to complex, multidisciplinary problems with a deep understanding of a customer's strategic priorities.
• Help customers shape their needs and develop requirements for programs that solve their most challenging technical problems.
• Capable of leading large multidisciplinary teams (greater than 10 people).
• Aligns team towards program goals and builds trust within the team.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Systems Engineering.
• Contributes to advancing State of the Art (SOA) solutions and techniques in their field.
• Able to analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas to help sustain business growth.
• Identifies risks common among multiple programs/technology areas/etc. and develops and executes mitigation strategies for them.
• Works to improve operations at the enterprise level.
• Identifies areas for improvement within the organization and uses positive collaboration practices to achieve change.
• Actively mentors and seeks opportunities to build depth for their area of expertise.
• Recognizes strengths and weaknesses in others and gives thoughtful, constructive feedback.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience working within an engineering organization.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated performance growing and capturing new S&T businesses.
• Experience working with government S&T agencies such as DARPA, ONR, AFRL.
• Ability to lead and supervise a technically diverse team of engineering capability leads.
• Excellent communication skills with diverse groups of technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience in product development a plus.
• MS in relevant engineering discipline required, PhD preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field. Masters degree or higher preferred.

Skills

• Highly-organized, capable of approaching problems with a system-level perspective.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Practical experience with simulation-based performance analysis.
• Practical experience with the systems engineering process.
• Knowledge of GN&C, avionics architectures, fault tolerance, cyber/security, comms/encryption, threat modeling or other technologies may be required as defined in the summary.