Senior Integration and Test Engineer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory - Cambridge, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Cambridge, MA

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Integration and Test Engineer at Draper will play a crucial role in the Systems Integration and Test Division, focusing on the Strategic Systems and Electronic Systems business areas, with potential involvement in Space and Biotechnology sectors. This position requires a proactive approach to managing complex integration and testing challenges, ensuring high-quality deliverables while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assignments and guide others as needed, successfully leading tasks while tracking priorities, scope, cost, and schedule.
• Derive plans, approaches, and procedures for solving complex integration and test problems across a program lifecycle, adapting to changes in requirements with limited direction.
• Independently contribute high-quality content for technical reports and presentations, demonstrating an understanding of tasks and awareness of the intended audience.
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Systems Engineering or a relevant role.

Nice-to-haves

• Secret or higher security clearance.
• Experience with qual/acceptance testing, EMI, GPS, vibration, shock, pressure, temperature, and optics characterization.
• Experience automating and optimizing test infrastructure and processes.
• Familiarity with DOORS, SysML, LabView, MATLAB, Linux OS, and/or Python.

Benefits

• Workplace flexibility
• Employee clubs (e.g., photography, yoga)
• Health and finance workshops
• Off-site social events
• Discounts to local museums and cultural activities