Senior Hardware Integration and Test Engineer

Senior Hardware Integration and Test Engineer

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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.

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The Aiding Technologies Integration & Test Group at Draper is seeking a Senior Integration & Test Engineer with broad technical skills and experience to work in a multidisciplinary environment to conceptualize, build, and test advanced electro‑mechanical and electro‑optical systems for a wide range of applications including GN&C (Guidance, Navigation and Control) systems, defense, space, and other related areas. The emphasis of this role will be on the development of hardware systems.

• Able to take ownership of assignments and guide others as needed; successfully lead tasks while tracking priorities, scope, cost and schedule.
• Derive plans, approaches, procedures for solving complex I&T problems across a program lifecycle, capturing all assumptions and adapting appropriately to changes in requirements with limited direction.
• Independently contribute high‑quality content for technical reports and presentations which shows an understanding of their task and an awareness of the intended audience. Demonstrates both confidence and success when presenting technical information during meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify program/system‑level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Curiosity‑driven approach to solving complex, industry and customer‑driven problems as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi‑disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non‑technical personnel.
• Be a team player able to work in a fast‑paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.

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

Requires 5‑7 years in Systems Engineering or a relevant role.

• Highly experienced with verification and validation planning and execution for industry applications, including design of test or design of experiment methodologies.
• Proven ability to derive test plans, approaches, and procedures for solving complex I&T problems across a program lifecycle, capturing all assumptions and adapting appropriately to changes in requirements and program direction with limited or no direction.
• Demonstrated experience developing 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.
• Demonstrated ability to lead small to medium‑sized teams, collaborate, and present to stakeholders across internal and external functional boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple tasks and programs while tracking priorities, scope, cost, and schedule.
• Proven ability to take ownership of multiple programs and assignments while providing guidance to program leadership and team members.
• Demonstrated ability to identify program and system‑level technical risks and develop and execute effective mitigation strategies.
• Significant experience with integration, testing, and troubleshooting of…