Principal LabVIEW Test Equipment Development Engineer

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.

Job Description Summary :

The Test Equipment Development group within the Production, Mission, Operations and Enhancements division at Draper is seeking a Principal LabVIEW Test Equipment Development Engineer to lead multidisciplinary strategic systems test equipment development, providing full system lifecycle development and management of complex electrical, mechanical and software-based test equipment.

Responsibilities include :

• Lead the development of test equipment or system testing through the product lifecycle
• Gain a strong understanding of the Unit Under Test to derive test equipment requirements, design, and architecture
• Utilize and drive Model Based Systems Engineering approaches for open / flexible architectures to be used across programs and units under test
• Generate plans for the development, maintenance, and upgrade of hardware and software for new and existing test equipment systems
• Lead internal and external collaborative development environments
• Apply strong systems engineering principles to product or test equipment development processes could include leading all aspects of Integration & Test and data package development and release

Key job elements include the ability to engage with customers and translate requirements and functions to test equipment designs for any of the following :

o Highly accurate strategic sensors

o Inertial navigation systems

o Fault tolerant computing

o Enhanced ground testing

o Integration and test environments

o Engineering qualification, surveillance, and factory acceptance test equipment architecture (e.g. rate tables, centrifuges)

Job Description :

Duties / Responsibilities

Skills / Abilities

Education

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

Experience

Requires 7-10 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role.

Additional Job Description :

Preferred Qualifications

Inertial instruments

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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Job Location - City :

Cambridge

Job Location - State :

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code :

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$95,000.00 - $237,500.00

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