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Draper · 7 hours ago

Principal Hardware Integration and Test Engineer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$95K/yr - $238K/yr

7+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. They are seeking a Principal Integration & Test Engineer to lead and advise multidisciplinary teams in the development and testing of advanced systems for various applications, with a focus on hardware systems.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Manage and control priorities, scope, schedule, and cost to baselines by proactively monitoring program/task performance across larger activities

Independently derive system-level I&T requirements based on mission requirements and defines plans, approaches, and detailed test procedures to solve complex I&T problems

Helps customers understand and adequately mitigate and resolve I&T risks and issues

Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to develop and implement I&T approaches through a program lifecycle

Identify program/system-level I&T technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies

Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers. Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

VerificationValidationTest plan developmentElectro-mechanical systemsIntegrationTestingData analysis methodsSoftware programmingModel Based Systems EngineeringCollaborationCommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field

Requires 7-10 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role

Demonstrated expertise with verification and validation planning and execution for industry applications, including design of test or design of experiment methodologies

Expert ability to derive test plans, approaches, and procedures for solving highly complex I&T problems across a program lifecycle, capturing all assumptions, and anticipating changes in requirements and program direction while implementing industry best practices and advising leadership and business areas on effective test strategy

Extensive demonstrated experience leading the development of large-scale test programs and plans, and systems engineering documents for complex electro-mechanical and/or electro-optical systems

Proven ability to design and develop test systems (hardware and software), test equipment, and fixturing required to support integration and testing activities for assigned programs while implementing DFT/DFM and related industry best practices

Demonstrated ability to expertly lead medium to large sized teams, collaborate, and present to stakeholders across internal and external functional boundaries

Proven ability to expertly lead multiple large-scale programs while tracking priorities, scope, cost, and schedule to ensure success

Extensive experience shaping technical reports and presentation guidelines for both their work and the teams they support, showing an advanced understanding of their tasks and intended audience

Demonstrates highly advanced skills in presenting technical information during meetings with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

Proven history serving as an advisor and thought leader in their field and imparting their knowledge to less experienced engineers to ensure their growth and development

Ability to easily and expertly shift from a hands-on individual contributor, to a leader, to an advisory role to fit the needs of the team and maximize success and efficiency for the program

Proven history of success with the identification of program and system-level technical/business risks and implementation of industry proven mitigation strategies

Expertly manages ownership of multiple programs and assignments while advising program leadership, team members, and business areas on testing strategy

Extensive experience with leading and advising on integration, testing, and troubleshooting of complex electro-mechanical and/or electro-optical systems and their sensors

Extensive experience in completing system design technical baseline activities e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc

Extensive experience collecting relevant data and applying data analysis methods and data analytics tools to extract critical information on a wide variety of complex systems

Proficiency in at least one software programming language and its use for system testing (e.g., MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW)

Preferred

Majority of experience working with strategic weapon systems, DoD, space, GN&C, inertial systems, and the like

Knowledge of MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) that includes system modeling languages (e.g. SysML) and relevant tools (e.g. MagicDraw)

Experience in functional system modeling and simulation development using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools

Experience with the use of DOORS for systems requirements development, traceability, and/or verification and validation

Knowledge of control theory, or mixed-signal hardware systems, computer vision, sensor fusion

Familiarity with LabVIEW, Python, C, C++, MATLAB

Proficiency with CAD or FEA/CFD modeling tools

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Company

Draper

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We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938

Cambridge, MA, US

1001-5000 employees