• Job Description

  Req#: 7813

  Overview

  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. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

  Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

  Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.

  Responsibilities

  The engineer will be a part of teams that design, model, and test complex multi-physics devices and systems. A key focus will be on radiation effects in semi-conductor electronics. The multi-disciplinary engineering teams will develop and verify the performance of such systems with a broad understanding of the relevant physics. In addition, the candidate should have an interest in a wide variety of other areas such as electro-optics, MEMS and RF systems.

  Qualifications

  BS or MS degree in electrical engineering, nuclear engineering, physics, materials science, or related field with 2+ years of experience. The desired candidate has many, but not necessarily all, of the skills listed below:

  • Experience with designing, modeling and testing electronic devices
  • Ability to model multi-physics devices and systems using SPICE, Comsol or similar tools
  • Radiation testing, modeling (e.g. MCNP/Geant) and hardening experience is desired but not required
  • Experience or desire to lead R&D teams
  • Strong written and oral communication skills with proposal writing experience a plus
  • Interest in developing a broad array of novel multi-physics devices and systems

  Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance which requires US citizenship.

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• About the company

  Draper Laboratory is an American not-for-profit research and development organization, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts; its official name is The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.

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