Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Description:

Draper, a nonprofit R&D company in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join their Embedded Electronics group. This senior role involves developing next-generation processing, computing, and sensor/actuator hardware. The engineer will work on multi-disciplinary projects, internally funded R&D, and collaborative innovation programs. The position requires onsite work in Cambridge, MA. Candidates may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate project/system requirements into well-defined hardware architectures.

• Solve complex design challenges and drive projects to completion on schedule.

• Build, debug, and test prototypes and deliverable hardware.

• Prepare manufacturing documentation and provide continuous support.

• Research and implement innovative electronic solutions.

• Collaborate with engineers and partners to develop cost-effective, reliable solutions.

• Mentor less experienced teammates and provide constructive feedback.

• Support business development and proposal activities.

Skills / Abilities:

• Proficient in electronic design and specification writing.

• Strong verbal, written communication, organizational, and time management skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize tasks.

• Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.

• Advanced degree (MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering) preferred.

Experience / Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with power integrity design, DDR3/4 memory, PCIe, Gbit serial interfaces.

• Familiarity with microcontroller software (C/C++/assembly) and FPGA firmware (VHDL/Verilog).

• Experience with design/simulation tools: Siemens Designer/Layout, Hyperlinx, Ansys, Spice, Matlab.

• Knowledge of miniature electronic packaging, bare die or chip-scale packages.

• Leadership experience in mixed-skill engineering teams is a plus.