Senior Design Transfer Systems 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.

Job Description Summary

The Production, Mission, Operations & Enhancements group is seeking a multi-talented engineer to support and lead technical program industrialization for a variety of specimens ranging from electronic piece parts to full system solutions across Draper's product portfolio offering. The candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing design transfers of various ground-breaking solutions from the Development, Validation, to Manufacturing and through to the Post Launch phases. This role offers participation in cutting edge technologies and realizing these designs through productization.

The candidate will be expected to work effectively both independently and with cross-functional, multi-site teams. This is primarily an on-site role, with some flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage and control priorities, scope, schedule, and cost to baselines by proactively monitoring program/task performance across larger activities.
• Independently derive system-level I&T requirements based on mission requirements and defines plans, approaches, and detailed test procedures to solve complex I&T problems.
• Helps customers understand and adequately mitigate and resolve I&T risks and issues.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to develop and implement I&T approaches through a program lifecycle.
• Identify program/system-level I&T technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers. Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• 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.

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

• Experience with the planning, implementing and closing product design transfers into production environments.
• Experience with navigating Technical and Manufacturing Readiness Level (TRL and MRL) processes, Risk Management and Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA), or related processes.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with test plans and results through technical report writing and presentations
• Ability to work with program managers, customers, and government representatives to define needs/requirements, write proposals, and lead technical teams.
• Ability to participate in some travel to off-site locations will be required, less than 25%, typically less than one week in duration

Preferred

• Working knowledge of DFx (Design for Assembly, Test, Manufacturing, Reliability, Quality, Cost, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Maintenance)
• Working knowledge with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis - DFMEA, FMEA, PFMEA.
• Experienced with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MEP)
• Experience of full Development Life Cycle for components, sub-systems or systems, i.e. Phase Gate, Agile, Iterative, V-Shaped, etc.)

• 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

Pay and benefits

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $82,300.00 - $220,000.00

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

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.